These six players are showing up being picked by the Green Bay Packers in a fresh round of mock NFL drafts

With the Super Bowl over, a fresh round of NFL mock drafts hit the internet, giving us a chance to discuss who might wind up with the Green Bay Packers by the end of April.

Sure, there aren't many new data points since our last roundup of mock drafts, but that doesn't mean things have stayed the same. The Packers pick No. 25 in the draft on April 25, so who are the names you might want to learn with the NFL scouting combine coming up in two weeks?

Here's a sampling.

Arizona tackle Jordan Morgan is among the players being projected to be drafted by the Packers.
Arizona tackle Jordan Morgan is among the players being projected to be drafted by the Packers.

Jordan Morgan, tackle, Arizona

Nick Baumgardner of The Athletic sees the Packers selecting the first-team all-Pac-12 choice.

"The Packers could use help at tackle and guard," Baumgardner wrote. "Morgan, who played left tackle at Arizona, might be better off moving inside in the NFL. Either way, this pick would check a box for a young Green Bay squad that’s in great position with 11 draft picks."

After that, Baumgardner continues through the next two rounds, with the Packers picking Minnesota safety Tyler Nubin, Texas running back Jonathon Brooks, Michigan guard Zak Zinter and Louisville cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr.

He has University of Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen taken No. 93 by Baltimore.

Morgan also is the name selected by Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz of USA Today.

"After compiling the league's most impressive collection of young skill-position players, it's time for Brian Gutekunst to turn his attention to his offensive front," Middlehurst-Schwartz wrote. "Morgan could either take over for David Bahktiari as another undersized yet promising left tackle or kick inside to guard."

Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean intercepts a pass and returns it for a touchdown against Rutgers.
Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean intercepts a pass and returns it for a touchdown against Rutgers.

Cooper DeJean, safety, Iowa

You're bound to hear this name a lot in mock drafts going forward. The junior Hawkeyes star fills one of Green Bay's glaring positions of need.

NFL.com's Chad Reuter did something unconventional, projecting a trade where the Packers get two additional picks from the Chiefs for a first-round swap. Green Bay then selects the Iowa safety at No. 32.

"GM Brian Gutekunst picks an Iowa defender in the first round for the second straight year, reuniting DeJean with Lukas Van Ness," Reuter wrote. "The Packers traded down last year so the Lions could take Brian Branch (smartly parlaying the pick into receivers Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks, and defensive lineman Karl Brooks after multiple deals) so now they get their versatile defensive back with coverage ability, strength against the run and ball skills to create turnovers."

Reuter also maps out the first three rounds and gives the Packers an interesting slate in the second round: Morgan with the No. 41 pick and Wisconsin's Allen at No. 58.

In the third round, the Packers pick Alabama edge rusher Chris Braswell at No. 88, Auburn cornerback DJ James at No. 91 and Baylor defensive lineman Gabe Hall with No. 95 — the pick Reuter imagines going to Green Bay for the first-round swap.

Trevor Sikkema of Pro Football Focus also gives DeJean to the Packers, though he does so at the traditional No. 25 pick. "DeJean can be a starter at the NFL level at both cornerback and safety," Sikkema wrote. "For the Packers, I think he would start at a safety/slot spot with outside cornerback flexibility."

In the second round, Sikkema gives the Packers North Carolina State linebacker Payton Wilson, the brother of Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Bryse Wilson, and then Texas running back Brooks.

Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry breaks up a pass.
Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry breaks up a pass.

Kool-Aid McKinstry, cornerback, Alabama

What if DeJean already is off the board by the time No. 25 arrives? That's the scenario thrown out by Ryan Wilson of CBS Sports, who instead gives the Packers the Alabama corner.

"The Packers have a history of only drafting defensive players in the first round, so I'm not going to break tradition here; Kool-Aid has legit NFL cover skills − the only question will be his deep speed, and that would be the only reason he'd still be available here," Wilson wrote. "Otherwise, there's a lot to love about his game. Added bonus: he can be an asset in the return game, too."

Brigham Young lineman Kingsley Suamataia prepares to block against Texas Tech.
Brigham Young lineman Kingsley Suamataia prepares to block against Texas Tech.

Kingsley Suamataia, tackle, BYU

Here's a name we haven't heard before, and it's offered up by Bleacher Report, giving Green Bay the 6-foot-4, 329 pounder.

"… This selection is about more than straight upside. The Packers might be moving on from longtime left tackle David Bakhtiari this offseason. Green Bay can stick with Rasheed Walker on the blind side or try to upgrade."

Georgia lineman Amarius Mims sets up to block against Texas Christian.
Georgia lineman Amarius Mims sets up to block against Texas Christian.

Amarius Mims, tackle, Georgia

Vinnie Iyer of the Sporting News has another tackle in mind, the 6-7, 340-pounder.

"The Packers need to address the near future at left tackle in front of Jordan Love, as oft-injured David Bakhtiari, now 32, is a potential cut candidate," Iyer wrote. "Mims is a smooth pass protector who also moves very well in the running game."

Both Mims and Suamataia are lining up to be the next line of available offensive tackles after a wave of five guys: Notre Dame's Joe Alt, Alabama (and former Waukesha Catholic Memorial) standout J.C. Latham, Penn State's Olumuyiwa Fahsanu, Oregon State's Taliese Fuaga and Oklahoma's Tyler Guyton.

Washington guard Troy Fautanu is projected to go the Packers in one mock draft.
Washington guard Troy Fautanu is projected to go the Packers in one mock draft.

Troy Fautanu, guard, Washington

Pro Football Network's Tony Catalina has an interior lineman in mind for the Packers, choosing a player who will be regarded as perhaps the top guard in the draft.

"The Packers add an impact-making guard coming off a run to the College Football National Championship Game, getting protection for their young rising star quarterback," he wrote, although adding a bit of counter-intuitive wisdom thereafter. "A wide receiver falling to them could make sense despite spending significant capital on the position a year ago. That scenario doesn’t present itself in this 2024 NFL Mock Draft, so rather than reach for a second-round talent, they take Troy Fautanu to secure their line."

The Packers have not drafted a first-round receiver since Javon Walker in 2002 and currently have a heavy quantity of talented pass catchers from the past two draft classes.

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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Six players selected for Packers in latest round of mock NFL drafts

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