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5 players the Green Bay Packers should move up to draft

By Rucker Haringey

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 23: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers in action against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on December 23, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 23: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers in action against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on December 23, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 01: Quinnen Williams #92 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after sacking Jake Fromm #11 of the Georgia Bulldogs (not pictured) in the first half during the 2018 SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 01: Quinnen Williams #92 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after sacking Jake Fromm #11 of the Georgia Bulldogs (not pictured) in the first half during the 2018 SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

3. Quinnen Williams

Williams isn’t getting a ton of publicity in the pre-draft process, but no one thinks he’ll be anything less than an above average starter during his NFL career. Scouts who really buy into Williams as a prospect think he has a great chance to be a Pro Bowler for a long time.

At the very least, he’d give the Packers a significant upgrade over anything they currently have on their defensive line. Dean Lowry, Kenny Clark and Mike Daniels sound more like a law firm than an intimidating NFL front.

Williams could potentially play any of the spots in Green Bay’s front three. His current 6-foot-3, 303 pound frame might be a little light to hold up against the run at nose tackle, but he’s got the burst to control the edge at either defensive end spot.

The price to move up to draft Williams would be roughly the same as it would be for Allen. Green Bay would likely need to get to No. 3. If their scouting department believes Williams can free their linebackers up to make plays it could be a move worth making.

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