Happy Mock Draft Monday! The 2022 NFL draft is 17 days away, which means it’s time for the sixth mock draft of the draft cycle. Here are the results for the Green Bay Packers from my latest four-round mock draft.
1.22: DB Daxton Hill, Michigan
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Hill is a pro-ready safety that excels in the slot. Think of a more athletic Micah Hyde. Hill is smooth in man coverage with good footwork and a loose lower half. He breaks on routes with great closing burst. That same closing burst shows up as a blitzer. As a run defender, he’s tough as nails and packs a surprisingly heavy punch.
Hill checks a lot of boxes for the Packers. The Michigan defensive back is versatile, athletic and he won’t turn 22 until September. As it currently stands, Adrian Amos and Darnell Savage Jr. are both set to be free agents following the upcoming season. It would not be surprising to see Brian Gutekunst select a safety early in the upcoming draft.
1.28: WR George Pickens,…