He’s an extremely instinctive player, sniffing out screens and misdirection while exploding into the backfield to make plays. As this year’s Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, Pitre has racked up 17.5 TFLs, 2.5 sacks, seven pass breakups, two interceptions, and three forced fumbles this season.Īt 6’0” and 197 pounds, Pitre is a prototypical aggressive slot defensive back, or “star” in a defensive scheme like Barry’s. I don’t normally “pound the table” for potential Packers prospects, but this guy is a perfect fit for what Green Bay is looking for. Finding someone that can play both in the slot and as a third safety in sub packages this offseason would be huge.īaylor’s Jalen Pitre could be the perfect player to fill that role. Kevin King and Chandon Sullivan will be unrestricted free agents after this year, while third safety Henry Black will be an ERFA. Secondary help, particularly in the slot, will be a top priority for the Packers front office.
Draft stock will continue to fluctuate for college players across the country, but a handful of prospects have caught my eye heading into bowl season.ĭefensive coordinator Joe Barry has completely turned around Green Bay’s defense, but there are still some holes that will need to be filled this offseason. Reloading via the 2022 draft will be vital for the Packers if they want to compete in the post-Rodgers era, whether that’s next season or in the not-so-distant future. Meanwhile, the Packers are in salary cap hell with a number of key contributors slated to hit free agency. Aaron Rodgers could retire or be playing on a new team, while Davante Adams is slated to be a free agent unless general manager Brian Gutekunst is able to figure out a contract extension. Green Bay’s roster could look drastically different in 2022.
In place of our weekly film study piece after the bye week, now feels like as good of a time as any to take some time to look at some NFL draft prospects that would be good fits for the Packers. The offseason is (hopefully) a couple of months away for the Green Bay Packers, but the team’s college scouting department is already hard at work preparing for the 2022 NFL draft.
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