The Unpacking Future Packers Countdown is a countdown of 100 prospects that could be selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2023 NFL draft.
The only tight end on Green Bay’s roster under contract for next season is Josiah Deguara. Brian Gutekunst will have to address the position via free agency or the 2023 NFL Draft.
With the team being strapped for cash, it’s far more likely that Green Bay’s general manager addresses the position multiple times in the upcoming draft.
A player that Gutekunst could target on day three of the 2023 NFL Draft is Daniel Barker. The Michigan State tight end checks in at No. 99 in the Unpacking Future Packers Countdown.
A graduate transfer from Illinois, Barker finished his lone season at Michigan State with 21 receptions for 239 yards and two touchdowns. During his time at Illinois, Barker recorded 11 receiving touchdowns and one rushing touchdown.
“Barker came to East Lansing with a lot of hype,” Cory Linsner of Spartanswire.com said. “A highly regarded transfer from a fellow Big Ten member, Barker was expected to be a major contributor for the Spartans this season. While he didn’t fully live up to the hype, Barker was a solid addition to the Spartans’ passing attack in 2022.”
🗣️#RELENTLESS@MSU_Football TE Daniel Barker (@DB9_Era) has accepted his invite to the 2023 East-West #ShrineBowl!#GoGreen | #ShrineBowlRoadToVegas pic.twitter.com/a90iBWTufF
— East-West Shrine Bowl (@ShrineBowl) December 12, 2022
At 6-4, 250 pounds, Barker has the size and speed to be a mismatch in the passing game. The former three-star recruit has easy acceleration off the line of scrimmage to quickly enter his routes. He has the speed to threaten the seam and be a downfield threat.
The Illinois transfer does a good job of catching the ball away from his frame and has strong, reliable hands. According to Pro Football Focus, Barker only had four drops this past season and he looks comfortable making catches in a crowd.
Michigan State should be in good hands with TE Daniel Barker next season pic.twitter.com/7i7iOUyTeA
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Barker didn’t get a lot of passes thrown his way during his time at East Lansing, but when they did come his way, he made them count. The Michigan State tight end finished his lone season as a Spartan with 21 receptions, with 14 of them going for first downs.
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