The Green Bay Packers will host an official pre-draft visit with Central Michigan offensive tackle Luke Goedeke, according to Bill Huber of SI.com.
Goedeke, a potential mid-round pick, could be the developmental player the Packers need at offensive tackle entering the draft.
Goedeke (6-5, 312) is a Wisconsin native (Whitelaw) who transferred from UW-Stevens Point to Central Michigan and switched from tight end to offensive tackle. He made 24 starts at right tackle over two seasons. He was named a first-team all-conference selection after making 10 starts in 2021.
The athletic profile on Goedeke isn’t completed. He did the bench press at the combine (26 reps) and pro day (27) but a hamstring injury kept him from running the 40-yard dash and completing the jumps and agility testing. A visit to Green Bay could help the Packers complete his profile before the draft.
With arms measuring under 33″, some think Goedeke will need to move to guard at the next level. Dane Brugler of The Athletic ranks Goedeke – who he believes has starting potential on the inside – as his No. 5 guard and No. 76 overall player in the draft class.
Lance Zierlein of NFL.com called Goedeke a “rancorous run blocker” with a “surly field demeanor.” Like Brugler, Zierlein believes Goedeke has the traits and potential of a solid starter along the offensive line.
Goedeke, a redshirt senior who spent five years at the collegiate level, is 23 years old and turns 24 in November.
