Let’s look at the first-round draft picks of the NFC North rivals to the Packers.

"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTShareTweetShareShareNFL Draft First Round: Lions Womens Aaron Rodgers Jersey , Vikings counter Packers’ defensive picks by going offenseChristopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsThe first round of the draft came and went for the NFL on Thursday night, and boy was it a doozy. There was a lot of movement with teams (including the Packers) moving up for their picks and a bunch of teams marred with question marks by draft pundits.Of course, the Chicago Bears already swapped out their first-round draft pick for Khalil Mack in a trade with the Raiders last season (and he’s pretty good), so I’m sure they’re not too worried about missing out. But the Detroit Lions picked at the eighth spot, the Packers at 12 and again after moving up to 21 at the expense of two fourth-round picks, and the Minnesota Vikings made their first-round selection at pick 18. We’re about to take a look at the draft picks the NFC North teams not located in Green Bay made.Detroit Lions: T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa // Pick 8Hockenson had been mocked quite frequently to the Packers at 12, but the Lions decided to grab him up, assuring that he had no chance to find himself in green and gold. Another weapon for Matthew Stafford, Hockenson fills a void that was left last year when Eric Ebron was having a career year in Indianapolis. Hockenson has the chance to be the next great tight end in the NFL – if the Lions use him correctly. He’s a big tight end who has great pass catching skills, but is still an able and willing blocker. He draws comparisons to Travis Kelce Antonio Morrison Jersey White , but it’s tough to tell now if he’ll hit that ceiling. Should the Packers be worried about the move? Probably a little. The Lions don’t have Golden Tate anymore, but Kenny Golladay is also a big target to go along with their new 6-foot-5 tight end. Head coach Matt Patricia does have experience being on the same coaching staff that worked with Rob Gronkowski, so they might be continuing to think along the lines of being the Patriots of the NFC. Minnesota Vikings: Garrett Bradbury, C, NC State // Pick 18The suggestion here on Draft Twitter was that Bradbury could slide in at center for the Vikings and push Pat Elflein out to a guard position. This is a draft pick that brings some much-needed help on the offensive line for the Vikings to keep would-be pass rushers out of Kirk Cousins’ face and open some inside lanes for Dalvin Cook to exploit. Bradbury has great balance in pass protection, but he’s not the quickest off the line-of-scrimmage and is slightly undersized. He can, of course, put on more size at the NFL level, but that might require him sacrificing some more burst. And Kenny Clark is one of the quickest defensive tackles in the league getting off the snap. The good news for Vikings fans is that Bradbury is relatively new to the center position and has been getting better and better. He was a tight end when he initially came to NC State, but converted to line. In his final two seasons, he improved as a blocker in both the run and the pass, per Pro Football Focus. They also have him graded highly as a pass protector for not giving up too many pressures in pass protection (just 10 in 2018).Should the Packers be worried here? Again Womens Marcedes Lewis Jersey , maybe slightly. It’s not the move that turns a franchise into an instant winner, but getting the pieces to put together a solid offensive line allows the team to build a foundation that reaches across the rest of the offense. As stated before, keeping Cousins upright is a priority and a lack of offensive line depth made that prospect much bleaker before this pick. The Pack will have to get a little more creative with their pass rush schemes now that Bradbury is in the fold. Cornerback or safety? The fact that the veteran defensive back can play both opens up options for the Packers this April."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTShareTweetShareShareTramon Williams’ versatility offers Packers flexibility in the 2019 NFL DraftTim Fuller-USA TODAY SportsWhen Bashaud Breeland signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, a mild panic set in among some Green Bay Packers fans. Gone was the veteran presence in the cornerback room from the second half of last season, and on a cheap contract to boot.The Packers have talent at the cornerback position. There’s no question about that. Kevin King oozes athleticism and was effective in containing Julio Jones as a rookie. Jaire Alexander was a first-team All-Rookie player in 2018 and possesses swagger and toughness galore. Josh Jackson needs to continue developing, but he led the FBS in interceptions in 2017 and was widely considered a great value as a second-round pick. Even Tony Brown, added after final cuts last summer, brings attitude, toughness, and speed to the equation.However, each player comes with questions. For King, it’s his injury history after playing in just 15 games through two seasons. Alexander missed a bit of time Womens Geronimo Allison Jersey , though he looks like a star in the making. Jackson had an inconsistent rookie year as he continues to adjust to the speed of the NFL and to playing man coverage. Brown remains a raw player.Each of these players has two or fewer years of experience in the NFL. That’s why Tramon Williams will end up being a crucial part of this year’s plan for the Packers.After the Packers traded Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Williams moved from cornerback to become the team’s starting free safety. This offseason, with the Packers facing continued questions in the secondary, it is clear that Williams will be back at corner once again. General manager Brian Gutekunst said as much in an interview with Michael Cohen of The Athletic this week at the NFL Annual Meeting:The emphasis on this is the last clause of the last sentence: “we signed him as a corner.” That is as straight an answer as one can expect to get from an NFL GM about the plans for a player. Thus, the Packers appear set to roll with Williams as their third cornerback, playing an active role both in the slot and on the boundary when the team goes to their nickel personnel grouping.However, this plan would leave the Packers with continued questions at safety. If Mike Pettine chooses to use Adrian Amos as more of an in-the-box player, as Cohen speculates, the Packers will need a new body or two to patrol the deep middle of the field. Josh Jones is demonstrably not that player, and of the other safeties on the roster at present, only Raven Greene has ever had so much as a single notable play. Thus, the Packers could really use a defensive back of some kind who can make an impact on day one. But the convenient part is that Jaire Alexander Jersey White , thanks to Williams’ positional versatility, that player could be either a corner or a free safety. If a Nasir Adderley, Juan Thornhill, or Darnell Savage looks like the best pick when the Packers are on the clock? Then Williams returns to a full-time cornerback role as expected. If the team values a cornerback more highly instead? Grab him and keep Williams at safety. It’s all about keeping the options open.For the record, this year’s draft class seems to set up well for the Packers to go safety. Those aforementioned names, plus a few others like Iowa’s Amani Hooker, all look like great options for Green Bay somewhere among their picks at 30, 44, and 75. The cornerback class is far less exciting this year, and it’s likely that a safety would be the better value any time in those early picks. Still, the ability to draft what the board dictates is a hallmark of the Packers’ philosophy.One can argue that releasing Williams and signing Breeland to a deal like the one he signed in Kansas City would have been the better option. Doing so would be salary cap-neutral at worst, and would have left the Packers with a solid veteran starter on the boundary to pair with Alexander in the slot and King on the opposite side. Plus Womens Montravius Adams Jersey , Williams is now 36 years old compared to Breeland at 27. However, the team apparently saw Breeland as strictly a cornerback. It was Williams who moved to safety when the team needed it, not Breeland — who was ready to play after sitting his first few weeks with the team. For better or worse, the Packers went with the more versatile player over the younger corner.In retaining Williams, the Packers afforded themselves flexibility in this year’s draft, something that has become a theme this offseason. to work a player with just about any skill set into the rotation.