100 Days of Mocks: Packers Get Tight End, Pass Rusher in Draft Bible Mock
GREEN BAY, Wis. – With sure-handed Robert Tonyan and ageless blocker Marcedes Lewis scheduled to be free agents, the Green Bay Packers could have a major need at tight end in the 2023 NFL Draft.
The Packers addressed that need in the first round of a two-round mock draft at NFL Draft Bible with Utah’s Dalton Kincaid. Kincaid is a familiar name in mock drafts, including with the first-round pick in this recent mock directed by a former NFL scout.
“Kincaid lacks elite agility, burst, play strength, and speed, but his reliable hands, ball skills, savvy route running, improving blocking, and nonexistent fear of contact make him an attractive high-floor player,” reads a snippet of his scouting report.
The Packers have other major needs, including outside linebacker, with Rashan Gary’s torn ACL highlighting the lack of depth at a key position. To that end, Green Bay grabbed LSU’s B.J. Ojulari.
“An extremely athletic 3-4 outside linebacker, Ojulari boasts an excellent first step and twitchy, sudden change-of-direction ability,” reads part of his Draft Bible scouting report. “As a pass rusher, he can win with pure burst and stellar bend. That said, he has flashed a variety of hand moves and creative counters. A true inside-outside threat thanks to his movement skills, Ojulari is long for his height and can win power rushes when he plays with proper pad level and gets into blockers’ frames.”
Listed by the school at 6-foot-3 and 250 pounds, Ojulari had seven sacks and 11.5 tackles for losses in 2021 and 5.5 sacks and 8.5 tackles for losses in 2022.
Ojulari was given the coveted No. 18 jersey early in training camp.
“The No. 18 is the player who brings all those traits of someone who leads in an extraordinary manner,” coach Brian Kelly said. “The attention to detail, great focus, represents the program in a positive way in the classroom, in the community and on the field.
“His teammates, coaches and the entire staff believe B.J. Ojulari embodies what the number 18 represents. He carries our traits of excellence every day on and off the field.”
It was an honor he took seriously.
“I think the biggest thing is the way I carry myself on and off the field,” Ojulari said. “Character is a big thing for me. ... On the field, I'm all right, so I guess that contributed a little bit.”
Ojulari is the grandson of a Nigerian prince. As explained by The Advocate:
Olaniyi Osuntoki was a world-famous painter and musician who toured the globe. He changed his name to Prince Twins Seven-Seven, a name that recognized he was the only surviving child of his parents' seven sets of twins. Twins Seven-Seven may have been king if he had not died at 67 following a stroke in 2011.
His brother, Azeez Ojulari, played at Georgia and was a second-round pick by the Giants in 2021. In 24 games over two seasons, he has 13.5 sacks and four forced fumbles.
“Me and my brother play football, so it’s pretty cool to continue the name and the legacy of him,” B.J. Ojulari said. “Even though we don’t share his last name, it’s still a part of us, a big part of us. We like to carry that royalty in our character.”
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100 Days of Mocks
Starting Jan. 17, when there were 100 days until the start of the NFL Draft, we started our mock-worthy goal of 100 mock drafts in 100 days. Here’s the 100-day-countdown series.
77 days: Rodgers traded to Raiders for No. 7 pick
78 days: A seven-round mock includes Big Ten playmakers
79 days: Rodgers traded in two-round mock
80 days: Packers take safety in ESPN mock
81 days: Aaron Rodgers traded in three-round mock
82 days: Seven mocks, including NFL.com
83 days: Two pass-catchers in first-round mocks
84 days: Aaron Rodgers traded for extra first-round pick
85 days: PFF picks a pass rusher
86 days: Tight end in NFL Draft Bible Mock
87 days: Packers trade back, get extra second-rounder
88 days: Sorry, vacation day.
89 days: A “Eureka!” moment in two-round mock
90 days: Playmaking cornerback at PFF
91 days: Three defensive backs in seven-round mock
92 days: Kiper takes a tight end
93 days: Safety first for Bucky Brooks in NFL.com mock
94 days: College Football News mocks Mayer
95 days: Two firsts if Rodgers is traded
96 days: NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah goes back to Georgia
97 days: This pick would break a long drought
