The 2018 NFL Draft is over and the Green Bay Packers made 11 picks, varying from wide receiver to long snapper.
They are:
- CB Jaire Alexander, Rd. 1, 18 overall
- CB Josh Jackson, Rd. 2, 45 overall
- LB Oren Burks, Rd. 3, 88 overall
- WR J'Mon Moore, Rd. 4, 133 overall
- OL Cole Madison, Rd. 5, 138 overall
- P JK Scott, Rd. 5, 172 overall
- WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Rd. 5, 174 overall
- WR Equanimeous St. Brown, Rd. 6, 207 overall
- DL James Looney, Rd. 7, 232 overall
- LS Hunter Bradley, Rd. 7, 239 overall
- OLB Kendall Donnerson, Rd. 7, 248 overall
Head Coach Mike McCarthy's reaction:
“We like all of our picks.”
“(The top two cornerbacks’) ball skills are exceptional.”
“Everything that goes into this draft process, you really have to trust your board.”
- HC Mike McCarthy talks about the @packers #NFLDraft .
— NBC26 News (@NBC26) April 28, 2018
“I think Brian did a great job.”
“I think any quarterback would prefer to throw to a bigger target.”
“I’ve always preferred bigger receivers.” @packers drafted three tall WRs, 6’3” or taller. #NFLDraft
— NBC26 News (@NBC26) April 28, 2018
“You have to utilize the variety of players.”
“I think (DC Mike Pettin’s system) is a very good system for our players.”
“We need to be better on special teams.” #Packers drafted a punter and long snapper.
“We want as much competition as possible.” @packers #NFLDraft
— NBC26 News (@NBC26) April 28, 2018
“I thought (GM Brian Gutekunst) did good. He knew the board.”
“He needs to work on his introductions to the new players and his handoff to the head coach.”@packers #NFLDraft
— NBC26 News (@NBC26) April 28, 2018
#Packers HC Mike McCarthy says Jaire Alexander and Josh Jackson are perfect fits for how they want to play defense moving forward, specifically because of their ball skills. pic.twitter.com/uaXsRs6NT1
— Kelly Price (@thekellyprice) April 28, 2018
“(The draftees) are here for good reason. I’m excited for all those guys.” @packers #NFLDraft
— NBC26 News (@NBC26) April 28, 2018
General Manager Brian Gutekunst's reaction:
“We had a really good weekend, a really good day. I think we helped the @packers.” GM Brian Gutekunst addressing the media now. #nfldraft pic.twitter.com/IkWKMIdZm2
— NBC26 News (@NBC26) April 28, 2018
“I was a little surprised the receivers fell like they did. We thought the value there was too good to pass up.” @packers #NFLDraft
— NBC26 News (@NBC26) April 28, 2018
“Roster building is a 365 day job.” @packers #NFLDraft
— NBC26 News (@NBC26) April 28, 2018
“We had a good board of wide receivers this year. Some guys lasted a lot longer than we thought.”
“We saw a lot of value. Both players (long snapper and punter) performed at a high level of college football.”
“Aways trying to upgrade our special teams.” @packers #nfldraft
— NBC26 News (@NBC26) April 28, 2018
“I like where our team’s at.”
“There will be more opportunities if we feel like we have to add more competition.”
“It’d be nice to come out of every draft feeling like you filled every hole, but that’s not the case.” @packers #NFLDraft
— NBC26 News (@NBC26) April 29, 2018
“Lot of conversations, not a lot of (trade) value in the calls we were getting today.”
“The things that did materialize didn’t appeal as much as sticking around and picking.”@packers #nfldraft
— NBC26 News (@NBC26) April 29, 2018
“You can’t predict (the draft.)”
“The guys we had the opportunity to pick, we were excited to do so.” @packers #nfldraft
— NBC26 News (@NBC26) April 29, 2018
“Our guys did a ton of background on all our guys.”
“We had no reservations from bringing @Equanimeous on to this team. We’re excited for that size and speed.” @packers #nfldraft
— NBC26 News (@NBC26) April 29, 2018
“Day three, if you can find quality role players and starters, that’s where you can create an advantage over other teams in the league. That’s a hard thing to do.” @packers #nfldraft
— NBC26 News (@NBC26) April 29, 2018
“I can’t say enough about the person Ted Thompson is.”
“He’s meant so much to me as a friend as a mentor.”
“I hope he sticks around for a long time.” @packers #nfldraft
— NBC26 News (@NBC26) April 29, 2018
GM Brian Gutekunst says the beer in his fridge he referenced earlier in the draft is @newglarusbeer’s Spotted Cow.
— NBC26 News (@NBC26) April 29, 2018
