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Kamal Martin #49 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers celebrates a sack of Isaac Harker #14 of the Indiana State Sycamores within the second quarter at TCFBank Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
A pair of shock picks to begin the 2020 NFL draft left some Inexperienced Bay Packers followers feeling stressed by the top of Day 2, however common supervisor Brian Gutekunst went proper to work Saturday addressing the group’s most fast wants.
The Packers chosen Minnesota inside linebacker Kamal Martin at No. 175 total within the fifth spherical with their first choose of the afternoon on Day 3, then used all three of their sixth-round picks so as to add depth alongside their offensive line — drafting Michigan guard Jon Runyan (No. 192), Oregon heart Jake Hanson (No. 208) and Indiana deal with Simon Stepaniak (No. 209).
Together with his ultimate two picks within the seventh spherical, Gutekunst turned his consideration again to protection and chosen TCU security Vernon Scott and Miami defensive finish Jonathan Garvin, including them to a spherical listing of 9 draftees who deal with most of the Packers’ main wants — besides, surprisingly, at huge receiver.
Right here’s a breakdown of every of the Packers’ picks on Day Three of the 2020 NFL draft:
ILB Kamal Martin, Minnesota
Martin (6-foot-3, 240 kilos) is a thick-built linebacker who can plug the gaps and can work greatest in the event that they discover a position for him alongside new starter Christian Kirksey. His capabilities are a bit restricted in man-to-man protection, however he secures his tackles, exhibits good instincts in response to his front-line defenders and must be ready to compete for early reps with Oren Burks, Curtis Bolton and Ty Summers this offseason.
Martin was the 10th inside linebacker chosen out of the 2020 class and first picked within the fifth spherical.
OG Jon Runyan, Michigan
Runyan’s versatility alone makes it simple to see why the Packers discovered him interesting. Whereas he's formally listed as a guard, however the 6-foot-3, 306-pound draftee began his ultimate two seasons with the Wolverines at left deal with whereas additionally spending time at proper deal with and proper guard. Scouts have scrutinized his size and questioned whether or not he might be greater than a mean NFL deal with; although, his pace and athleticism as an inside lineman make him a promising prospect to develop behind sturdier items.
Runyan was the 18th offensive guard chosen out of the 2020 class and the third picked within the sixth spherical.
C Jake Hanson, Oregon
The Packers have present beginning heart Corey Linsley due for a (hefty) new contract subsequent offseason and don’t have an excellent historical past of re-signing offensive lineman to profitable offers as soon as they hit their late 20s and early 30s. As such, the Packers took Hanson to make sure they've depth on the place no matter how issues shake out with Linsley. He's a four-year starter and workhorse who might be molded right into a shock contributor if he takes effectively to the professional stage.
OT Simon Stepaniak, Indiana
Stepaniak (6-foot-4, 313 kilos) has good measurement and displayed wonderful power throughout his three years as a starter with the Hoosiers, however he has fairly a little bit of creating to do earlier than he is able to step into an analogous position on the NFL stage. Nonetheless, the deal with place is comparatively skinny behind starters Wagner and All-Professional left deal with Davis Bakhtiari, and Stepaniak provides them one other younger physique to develop right into a future contributor.
S Vernon Scott, TCU
The Packers’ second defensive choose is extra about depth than fast contributions, however Scott (6-foot-1, 206 kilos) is just the fifth security on the roster behind starters Adrian Amos and Darnell Savage Jr. — who was an All-Rookie choice at defensive again final yr. They nonetheless have backups Raven Greene and Will Redmond, however the latter was compelled to do a lot of the heavy lifting in 2019 with a preseason damage sidelining Greene for the whole common season.
Scott won't have the ability to push them on expertise alone, however the precise preparation may afford him alternatives to shine if accidents trigger issues once more for any of the safeties in 2020.
DE Jonathan Garvin, Miami
The Packers waited till the final spherical to spend money on their defensive position and elected to go together with a developmental move rusher who is probably going at the very least a yr away from being able to contribute. Garvin (6-foot-4, 263 kilos) has some explosiveness in his recreation, however he must develop a second transfer and an unrelenting pursuit to change into an entire NFL participant. Give him a while to be taught — together with from the Smith Bros. — however don’t set the bar too excessive on his rookie yr with nearly each defensive lineman again for the Packers in 2020.
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