5 players Green Bay Packers should draft in the first round

5 players Packers should draft in the first round

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - OCTOBER 17: Elijah Moore #8 of the Mississippi Rebels runs past Greg Brooks Jr. #9 of the Arkansas Razorbacks at Razorback Stadium on October 17, 2020 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Rebels 33-21. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – NOVEMBER 30: Rashod Bateman #13 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers catches the ball against the Wisconsin Badgers during the first quarter of the game at TCF Bank Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bateman scored a touchdown on the play. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

4. Rashod Bateman

The Packers should sprint to the podium to select Bateman if he’s still on the board at No. 29. He has the talent to feast working against No. 2 cornerbacks opposite Davante Adams in Green Bay.

Unfortunately for Green Bay, Bateman’s draft stock seems to be rising as scouts get more and more comfortable with his collegiate film. He dominated the competition at Minnesota. He went up against the opponents’ top-corner every week and still managed to put up big numbers every time he took the field.

Bateman’s top-notch route-running skills would make him one of Rodgers’ favorite targets. He shows an uncanny ability to create separation at the line of scrimmage via power or elusiveness. Any NFL corner that believes they can jam him is going to be sorely disappointed.

Bateman is the perfect pick for the Packers in Round 1, but the odds are stacked against him still being on the board at No. 29. If Green Bay wants to hit a home run with Bateman, they likely need to trade up to get him.

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