A versatile offensive lineman and a playmaking safety are the two most popular selections for the Green Bay Packers when users simulate mock drafts at Pro Football Focus, according to the site.
Per PFF, Duke’s Graham Barton is the most popular pick for the Packers with the No. 25 overall pick in the first round. Minnesota’s Tyler Nubin is a close second behind Barton, and he’s also the most popular pick for the Packers with each of their two second-round picks (No. 41, No. 58).
Both picks make a lot of sense, both within the simulator and reality. Barton, a left tackle for Duke, is an elite athlete who could move inside and be an immediate starter at guard or center. He is PFF’s No. 25 overall player in the class, so Barton not only fills a need but is also typically available and one of the top players available for the Packers within the simulator. Nubin, who set the Minnesota record with 13 career interceptions, could provide the Packers with another playmaker at safety alongside Xavier McKinney. He is PFF’s No. 26 overall player, so, like Barton, he’s a good fit need-wise and usually available for the Packers at No. 25 in the simulator.
Nubin, one of only two safeties in PFF’s top 50 players, is the most popular pick within the simulator for four different teams in the second round: Cardinals, Colts, Rams and Packers (at No. 41 and 58).
The mock draft simulator at PFF is available here.
