Packers add Devonte Wyatt with 28th pick

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The Packers have doubled down on Georgia defenders in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt joined the team with the 28th overall pick. They took linebacker Quay Walker with the 22nd overall pick, so the team did not make the addition at receiver that many expected them to make after trading Davante Adams to the Raiders last month.

Wyatt was a two-year starter with the Bulldogs and posted 39 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles on the way to winning the national title during the 2021 season.

The Packers have the 53rd and 59th picks on Friday night and that may be when they turn their attention to restocking the cupboard at receiver.

17 responses to “Packers add Devonte Wyatt with 28th pick

  1. That was brilliant to pick two guys from Georgia because now they don’t have to learn to recognize a new logo.

  2. Weaknesses
    Length is below average.
    Average explosiveness into the neutral zone.
    Tendency to drop helmet into initial contact.
    Not enough sand to withstand down blocks.
    Average hand usage and shed quickness.
    Rush energy bogs down when stiff punches find him.
    Lack of length shows up in his rush.
    Doesn’t have go-to moves for quick-rush wins.

  3. It’s like Lucy with the football. Every year. Whoosh->nothing. I don’t even know why I fall for it every year and check-in.

  4. Well, Gute might as well draft another punter next … after we wear the first one out, at least we’ll have a substitute who can come in and finish the game.

  5. Great, now they’re better prepared to face all the offensive juggernauts with dangerous running games in their division…

    Meanwhile, their top 2 receivers left and they are doing nothing to enhance their greatest strength (offense).

    Two first-round picks and they double down on the DL. Wow.

  6. Let’s see. Scored 10 points AT HOME in a playoff game last year WITH ADAMS. He’s gone. Not replaced. Hmm. 7 wins next year. Maybe.

  7. On another note, it’s kind of bizarre that the Packers traded up to draft Love, yet had two picks in this round and passed up at least 3 or 4 QBs who look like far better prospects than Love.

    I don’t think they needed to take a QB then or now, but it reinforces how aimless this team’s draft strategy has been for ages.

  8. I’ll be honest – I was one of those Pack fans that was like f*(#% yeah – 2 WR’s in round 1! Like let’s go? But when the run on WR happened and a lot of those guys were gone that was crazy. Like Dotson going to WAS? Like at that point it’s basically like there’s no value at 22 there. Quay was climbing boards to anyone that was paying attention and Wyatt at 28 is great value because Kenny Clark can’t play forever? I dreaded this night – I knew GB wouldn’t draft a WR -and they didn’t? lol… But I don’t hate these two picks? I’m actually ok with what Gute did here tonight.

  9. AR has to be livid and with good reason. Two first round picks and they pick two defensive players. Why would they handcuff their most valuable player? They need someone to at least try to replace DA.

  10. kevpft says:
    April 28, 2022 at 11:57 pm

    On another note, it’s kind of bizarre that the Packers traded up to draft Love, yet had two picks in this round and passed up at least 3 or 4 QBs who look like far better prospects than Love.

    I don’t think they needed to take a QB then or now, but it reinforces how aimless this team’s draft strategy has been for ages.

    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    Aimless? Aimless? Really? Reaching the NFC championship game multiple years in a row is not aimless.

  11. Meanwhile, their top 2 receivers left and they are doing nothing to enhance their greatest strength (offense).
    ——
    It’s round one, all the good receivers are gone….what do you want?

  12. Love to see cheese in here doing draft evaluations. Hilarious. Same guy said Rasham Gary was a bust before he even stepped on the field. Give it a rest.

  13. If you were a Packer fan watching the ESPN coverage.. I don’t know how you can’t love this kid.

    Liking the look of that front. Should help to free up Clark, and they had to shore up the run D.

  14. Wyatt has so many red flags he was taken off most team’s draft boards. Not the Packer’s draft board evidently.

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