I cover the Packers for the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Let’s talk about the NFL Draft. AMA!

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1. Who would you consider trading up into top 10 for?

2. Do you think the team is higher on their current group of CBs than we are? I see a lot of mocks with them taking a corner, but I’m starting to think they might not take one at all.

3. What do you feel is our most likely action? Stay put, move up, or move back? Is there a position group we should watch that might help determine our action?

4. Hi Mr. Wood, thank you for doing this AMA.

   Who are some draft prospects that Green Bay wouldn’t necessarily be interested in Round 1, but would be too good to pass up in round 2 should they fall?

5. I personally think Green Bay will either hope Tetairoa falls or make a move trade wise if he doesn’t. What are your thoughts on the chances of Green Bay picking up a wide receiver during round 1 through either the draft itself or with a trade?

6. Do you have any insight into whether the new DL coach got the job because he thinks the current crop of players, including multiple first round picks, will take a step forward (or will be coached better/differently) under his tutelage? I found it very surprising that GB didn’t sign a single pass rusher and all I can think is that Gutey feels he already has the horses.

7. What are the odds Jaire Alexander is still a Packer this season?

8. Without revealing sources, does any draft information actually leak from the organization beyond visits or is everything just best guesses based on current roster construction and historical data?

9. Why do you think the packers seem to wiff on their first round draft pick every year except love who they traded back into the first for?

   They definitely find value in the 3rd through 7th but seem to struggle identifying top level talent. I’m thinking it is their evaluation of players with ras and such.

10. A lot of us spend to much time looking at mock drafts, which this year seems to peg GB taking WR or Edge in the first round. Personally, I don’t see either of those position groups really needing the addition of a first rounder but I want to ask: what is the vibe you get from the staff about Van Ness?

11. Thanks for doing this. Last year’s 1st rounder Jordan Morgan was at least a slight surprise to those of us not “in the know”. Did you have any sources within the organization that hinted to you he had a good chance to be picked? (I am not looking for you to reveal sources, was just curious if anyone hinted at that name specifically though)

12. Who do you think the Packers will pick at 23?

    Who do you think the Packers should pick at 23?

13. With 3 out of our Top 6 OL unsigned after next year, how early do you think we go OL?

14. When do you think the Jaire situation will get resolved? Is there any chance he gets moved before or during the draft, or is it more likely he gets cut before camp? Or is there still a possibility he is retained?

15. What do you think the biggest need is for this years draft? How do you think GB addresses it? Top end player in round 1-2? Multiple players at the same position in the later rounds?

16. Ryan love your work. Do you think the Packers made the right move standing pat with these young receivers? I got to think they were in the market until they saw some of the price tags. And I think these players are pretty good though green as grass. Your thoughts

17. Throughout your history of covering the draft, what is the hottest/wildest take that you had that turned out correct, and the coldest/safest take you had that turned out wrong?

18. What are your thoughts on Walter Nolen? Are the loyalty concerns real and do you see the Packers being interested?

19. Ryan!! You’re the man, there are a few reporters who’s stuff I’ll read even if the title doesn’t immediately grab my interest and you’re one of the few.

    Of the players who are reasonably likely to be available at 23, who do you think are the best organizational fits based on the schemes our D Co and O Co are currently running who could contribute this year?

    As a follow up, why didn’t they take any of those guys?

20. Who are some mid-round WRs you see the Packers being interested in? Thinking guys like Tory Horton, Jalen Royals, Jayden Higgins. And is Isaiah Bond off the draft board?

21. What are the insiders’ opinion on Love’s progression this season? I see him on a fulcrum that makes his performance this season very impactful to his emergence as a star or just another guy. Love your work, btw.

22. I don’t think we take a WR in the first as it’s been 20 years since we did, and the value is usually in the later rounds for a WR. That being said, where do you guys feel the team will go? Do you think it’s Edge, CB, DT, or the dark horse, O-line?

    Or do you think this is the year it all changes, and we got for a WR?

23. Thoughts on GB boycotting 1st rd WRs until the NFL agreed to host the draft in GB?

    This is the year we do it – mark it.

24. Hey Ryan, any tips for visiting Green Bay next week for the Draft? Wondering about the parking situation in particular.

25. Do you think the packers feel that they have to draft a player in the first round because the draft is in greenbay to not upset the fans

26. If there is a player who is too good to pass up on, and drops down, come time to our first pick, who would it be? Would we take them?

27. Any insight on the switch to Covington at DL coach? From everything I’ve heard, it didn’t seem like GB was very high on Rebrovich. Based on the eye test, the whole DLine regressed.

28. Does the organization actually like Favre, or do they more and more realize what he is? You know… the cheating, the stealing, etc.

29. How crazy busy do you think Green Bay is going to be for the draft? I hear people are talking about having an extra half million people in Green Bay!