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Davante Adams Jersey White , but ultimately passed on him after a draft-day slide." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football Adviceafter a draft-day slide.CDTShareTweetShareShareWhich prospects could take a Derwin James-like tumble toward the Packers in the 2019 NFL Draft?Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty ImagesIn the month leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers were predicted to be on the lookout for defensive help. With Morgan Burnett on the way out, the Packers especially appeared to be a great landing spot for safety Derwin James. The only problem was that James was anticipated to go as high as the seventh overall pick to Tampa Bay and the Packers owned the 14th pick. Likewise, Virginia Tech linebacker Tremaine Edmunds was thought to be a target as high as the fifth overall slot to Denver. Edmunds, an athletic, versatile front-seven player who couldplay any linebacker position and rush off the edge figured to be long gone by the time the Packers were on the clock.In the aftermath of the first round, James was drafted with the 17th pick by the Los Angeles Chargers and Edmunds with the 16th pick by the Buffalo Bills. Green Bay passed on both defensive talents to trade down and accumulate a 2019 first-rounder while selectingcornerback Jaire Alexander.With last year’s tumbles in mind, here are a few 2019 NFL Draft prospects who could be available to Green Bay at the 12th pick despite often being mocked much higher.Ed OliverThe Houston product has been listed all over the place in mock drafts, but many recent ones have Oliver rising up to Tampa Bay’s fifth pick. On the shorter side at 6’2, Oliver is still an extremely athletic defensive lineman capable of playing all along the line and
Clay Matthews Jersey White , as some have hypothesized, inside linebacker. Oliver could be one heck of a chess piece for many NFL teams, but any run on quarterbacks and edge rushers could potentially drop him down the board.If the Packers can land Oliver at pick 12, it would be a home run. However, it does not look likely at this point.Montez SweatThe majority of mocks have Sweat firmly inside the top 10 after a rare NFL Combine performance. But could a heart condition, considered to be minor, help Sweat slide to Green Bay?The long, lanky edge rusher from Mississippi State ran an incredible 4.41 forty-yard dash at 260 pounds and had a high level of production in the SEC to back up the testing measurables. Sweat could be a fit for Jacksonville, Detroit, or Buffalo at picks seven through nine. But if he sneaks through that stretch
Aaron Ripkowski Jersey , Denver (who drafted Bradley Chubb last year) and Cincinnati would appear to be prime fits for a quarterback. It would be a no-brainer choice for Green Bay if Sweat is still available.Josh AllenYou would have to search high and low for a mock draft that does not have Allen listed inside the top 10 picks, much less the top five. Although Allen tested well at the Combine and put together an incredible 2018 campaign at Kentucky, is it possible that organizations could prefer other pass rushers more? Sweat and Brian Burns’ speed and athleticism, Rashan Gary’s potential and versatility, and Oliver’s Aaron Donald-like similarities could vault each of those players into the first 10 picks. That does not count Nick Bosa, who is almost assuredly going to be taken in the first three selections.It has been a foregone conclusion for quite some time that Allen is one of the draft’s premier edge rushers. But what if the pecking order is not as set in stone as thought?Dwayne HaskinsGreen Bay will not be the destination for Haskins, but there is an outside chance he is available with the 12th pick and the Packers can auction off that selection to the highest bidder.For Haskins to drop, it would take a combination of scenarios. At minimum, Kyler Murray and Drew Lock would have likely already been drafted at the quarterback position and valued more than Haskins. Many top defensive players would have to be chosen early, notably the pass rushers
Mike Daniels Jersey White , and a wildcard like D.K. Metcalf or T.J. Hockenson needs to enter the top 10.In all likelihood, the availability of Haskins would not be a good thing for Green Bay and trading down might be the best option. But the annual run on quarterbacks, especially in a down year for signal callers, might have many people simply assuming that Haskins will be a top-10 selection. A few recent free agent signings at inside linebacker help clear up the picture of what it would take to extend the Packers’ former fourth-round pick." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesAcme Packing Company homepageHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityFollow Acme Packing Company online:Follow Acme Packing Company on TwitterFollow Acme Packing Company on FacebookFollow Acme Packing Company on InstagramLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchAcme Packing Company main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Sizing up the cost of a potential Blake Martinez contract extensionTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesEarlier this week, Green Bay Packers inside linebacker Blake Martinez appeared inside APC’s top-10 countdown of the team’s best players heading into the 2019 season. A source of stability for the Packers in terms of health and production over his first three seasons in the league, Martinez is a key figure in Green Bay’s defense and would figure to be in the team’s long-term plans.But Martinez is heading into the final year of his rookie deal signed in 2016 and could command a lucrative offer with a strong follow-up to his 2018 season. With a career-high 144 tackles and five sacks, Martinez could factor heavily into the plans of defensive coordinator Mike Pettine in his second season in Green Bay. A 16-game starter the past two seasons, Martinez has been reliable for the Packers since being drafted in the fourth round and that dependability comes with a price.In March 2018, the Houston Texans signed Benardrick McKinney to what was the third-highest contract among NFL middle linebackers at the time. McKinney, coming off his first Pro Bowl nod that season
J'Mon Moore Jersey White , started 16 games in three of his first four seasons. He tallied 105 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and one forced fumble in 2017, modest numbers in comparison to Martinez’s marks of the past couple years. Still, McKinney received a five-year, $50 million contract with $21 million guaranteed.This spring, another elite inside linebacker signed a massive deal when CJ Mosley agreed to a five-year, $85 million contract with a whopping $51 million guaranteed. However, Mosley has an edge on Martinez in that he earned Pro Bowl recognition in four of his five years in the NFL and has created 15 turnovers to Martinez’s three. Yet, Mosley recorded only one season above 132 tackles (his rookie year) and has not eclipsed four sacks in a given season. Martinez should not be in line for a contract of Mosley’s magnitude
Womens Lance Kendricks Jersey , but it is fair to suggest that he will be in the ballpark of McKinney or slightly above. After all, Anthony Hitchens negotiated a five-year, $45 million contract with Kansas City in 2018 after four pro seasons and Martinez has already far surpassed Hitchens’ production up to that point. The Los Angeles Chargers also gave Denzel Perryman a two-year extension averaging $6 million a year this offseason after an injury-filled third and fourth-year years on his rookie contract. Difference-making potential when healthy helped Perryman in his negotiation.If Martinez has a fully healthy season for a third consecutive year, he should be expected to match or exceed his numbers and caliber of play in 2019. That means Martinez will not come cheaply. After a 2019 offseason that saw the Packers splash in the free agent pool on several occasions, it is estimated that the team will have around $28 million in cap room, a number near the bottom of the league. That was before the Packers picked up Kenny Clark’s fifth-year option worth around $8 million in 2020. Committing five years and a high seven-figure salary to Martinez alone becomes a potentially costly investment.However, the uncertain future impacts of 2018 third-rounder Oren Burks and 2019 seventh-rounder Ty Summers make Martinez a near-irreplaceable talent at inside linebacker for the Packers. Holding most of the leverage at this juncture, Martinez should be expected to wear a green and gold uniform for a few more seasons. But that would come with receiving one of the richest contracts ever given to a Packer defender.
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