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The 30th pick of the 2015 Big Blue View Community Mock Draft is in!
30) Green Bay Packers GM - griar Pick - Benardrick Mckinney Explanation
There are some nice offensive prospects still on the board, but this pick was going to be on defense all along and no matter what. That is what happens when you spend 0$ on free agent market. In the past two months Packers lost their only serviceable MLB, whatever DT rotation they had, a starting CB and the one supposed to take over him. Because of that I had to pass on Shaq Thompson, who I love and believe would be great opposite Clay Matthews. With top two DTs and CBs gone I got a nice choice between top two ILBs (Kendricks being the other). Ultimately McKinney seems to me as a better athlete, and he’s been on the radar longer, which I value in the crazy hype machine of The Draft.
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I'm not sure the Packers could have gone wrong in choosing any of McKinney, Kendricks, or Thompson. Kendricks is probably the most complete linebacker in this draft, although his size could be a factor for some teams. Thompson is an absolute playmaker, and the Packers are at their best when their defense is getting the ball back for their offense. But McKinney is a big, long, rangy athlete of a linebacker. He is a bit lacking in coverage, but is a beast going downhill. If the Packers' defensive line can stay stout enough for him to play freely, McKinney should be a solid pick-up.
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The Picks So Far
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Jameis Winston (QB, FSU) - Full Story
- Tennessee Titans - Marcus Mariota (QB, Oregon) - Full Story
- Jacksonville Jaguars - Leonard Williams (DL, USC) - Full Story
- Oakland Raiders - Amari Cooper (WR, Alabama) - Full Story
- Washington Redskins - Dante Fowler Jr. (DE/OLB, Florida) - Full Story
- New York Jets - Kevin White (WR, WVU) - Full Story
- Chicago Bears - Vic Beasley (OLB, Clemson) - Full Story
- Atlanta Falcons - Alvin "Bud" Dupree (DE/OLB, Kentucky) - Full Story
- New York Giants - DeVante Parker (WR, Louisville) - Full Story
- St. Louis Rams - Brandon Scherff (OL, Iowa) - Full Story
- Minnesota Vikings - Andrus Peat (OT, Stanford) - Full Story
- Cleveland Browns - Danny Shelton (DT, Washington) - Full Story
- New Orleans Saints - Randy Gregory (DE/OLB, Nebraska) - Full Story
- Miami Dolphins - Trae Waynes (CB, Michigan St.) - Full Story
- San Francisco 49ers - La'El Collins (OL, LSU) - Full Story
- Houston Texans - Shane Ray (OLB, Missouri) - Full Story
- San Diego Chargers - Ereck Flowers (OT, Miami) - Full Story
- Kansas City Chiefs - Cam Erving (OL, FSU) - Full Story
- Cleveland Browns - Marcus Peters (CB, Washington) - Full Story
- Philadelphia Eagles - Landon Collins (S, Alabama) - Full Story
- Cincinnati Bengals - Malcom Brown (DT, Texas) - Full Story
- Pittsburgh Steelers - Jalen Collins (CB, LSU) - Full Story
- Detroit Lions - Todd Gurley (RB, Georgia) - Full Story
- Arizona Cardinals - Eli Harold (DE/OLB, Virginia) - Full Story
- Carolina Panthers - DJ Humphries (OT, Florida) - Full Story
- Baltimore Ravens - Jaelen Strong (WR, Arizona State) - Full Story
- Dallas Cowboys - Melvin Gordon (RB, Wisconsin) - Full Story
- Denver Broncos - T.J. Clemmings (OT, Pittsburgh) - Full Story
- Indianapolis Colts - Arik Armstead (DL, Oregon) - Full Story