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Green Bay Packers Mock Draft and Big Board: Updated Day 3 Predictions

April 30, 2016   ·     ·   Jump to comments

Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson knocked it out of the park with his selections in Rounds 2 and 3 of the NFL draft on Friday night. 
In the second round, Thompson made a splash when he traded with the Indianapolis Colts to move up nine spots to No. 48 overall to target Indiana left tackle Jason Spriggs. 
Green Bay had to give up its original fourth-round selection (No. 125) and its seventh-round selection (No. 248) to make the deal, but given that the team owns two other compensatory picks in the fourth round, the move was well worth it. 
In the third round, the Packers continued to enhance their front seven, selecting Utah State outside linebacker Kyler Fackrell. 
Both moves strengthen position groups that will see many players become free agents in 2017. 
On Day 3 of the draft, the Packers hold four additional selections in Round 4 (Nos. 131 and 137), Round 5 (No. 163) and Round 6 (No. 200). 
Let's break down t...

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