Round 1 - Pick #28, Devonte Wyatt, DL Georgia

[Yoop]

Our D-line is now the best it has been in a long time. We got stronger up the middle of the defense today.

Agreed, and already super solid backfield. Could be the best packers defense in decades

It ought to be, look at all the high picks on defense, it was good last year, so yep, even better, Wyatt is a junk yard dog, our pass rush just got a lot better.

[go pak go]

Kenny by 2.5 years.

I mean I was in jest.

Clark was already drafted 6 years ago.

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Kenny by 2.5 years.

I mean I was in jest.

Clark was already drafted 6 years ago.

OH I know, I legitimately wanted to know too. I was surprised it was that close.

[Drj820]

Clark
Lowry
Reed
Wyatt
TJ Slayton
Lancaster

That is a serious group.

Is Lancaster back?

Either way, point taken.

If Slayton makes a second year jump, look out.

[wallyuwl]

I don't like the pick. Can an old dog learn new tricks? But this is part of what Bleacher Report said...

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[go pak go]

Clark
Lowry
Reed
Wyatt
TJ Slayton
Lancaster

That is a serious group.

Is Lancaster back?

Either way, point taken.

If Slayton makes a second year jump, look out.

I don't see any Tyler Lancaster "resigning" articles and he isn't on the Roster page on Packers.com

[Crazylegs Starks]

Clark
Lowry
Reed
Wyatt
TJ Slayton
Lancaster

That is a serious group.

Is Lancaster back?

Either way, point taken.

If Slayton makes a second year jump, look out.

I don't see any Tyler Lancaster "resigning" articles and he isn't on the Roster page on Packers.com

I would not be surprised if they bring Lancaster back as a camp body later in the offseason

[Yoop]

Clark
Lowry
Reed
Wyatt
TJ Slayton
Lancaster

That is a serious group.

Is Lancaster back?

Either way, point taken.

If Slayton makes a second year jump, look out.

if ya can't get pressure against all these up temp hurry up offenses use in big trouble, Wyatt is one of the better rushers in the class, I like the pick

there are still some good receivers, Rodgers might be happy with the situation because he likes a few of the guys left specially since the ones he liked most where gone early, and we might move up in the second for one, Metchie, Pickens, Moore, Pierce.

should have known those top 5 would go fast, the cost of these guys has sky rocketed, and lots of teams need one, probably be the same in round 2.

[YoHoChecko]

Gutey says Wyatt’s incidents never involved laying his hands on anyone or hurting anyone, that they don’t have tolerance for that, he was a young guy who made mistakes, and they did a deep dive to make sure they feel good about the person.

I’m cautiously optimistic, I guess?

[paco]

[Pckfn23]

Gutey says Wyatt’s incidents never involved laying his hands on anyone or hurting anyone, that they don’t have tolerance for that, he was a young guy who made mistakes, and they did a deep dive to make sure they feel good about the person.

I’m cautiously optimistic, I guess?

Packers are not known for adding character issues, as you know, so I do not believe there is any reason not to be optimistic. I believe they did do a deep dive and are fine with what they found.

[go pak go]

Gutey says Wyatt’s incidents never involved laying his hands on anyone or hurting anyone, that they don’t have tolerance for that, he was a young guy who made mistakes, and they did a deep dive to make sure they feel good about the person.

I’m cautiously optimistic, I guess?

Yeah. I think he just damaged a door. And if it was in college, I bet the door was an interior hollow door.

A girl did that in my house at college too. No arrests were made though. I just don't think it's that big of a deal.

He was of my draft board mainly due to low production, age and being surrounded by surreal talent at Georgia and I always get nervous about those kind of things.

[paco]

He definitely seems to be excited to be a Packer and work with Clark. Kenny called him right away.

[Pckfn23]

[Pckfn23]

NFL Draft 2022: What versatile Georgia DT Devonte Wyatt brings to the Packers

ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 2: Devonte Wyatt #95 celebrates his sack during a game between Arkansas Razorbacks and Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on October 2, 2021 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Steven Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images)
By Seth Emerson
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The key word for Devonte Wyatt, especially for those banking on him becoming a star now for the Green Bay Packers, is trajectory.

Wyatt is the classic case of a player who gradually got better every year he was at Georgia, going from modest high school recruit to high-level NFL prospect:

• As a Georgia freshman, Wyatt was a backup until the Sugar Bowl, when he was inserted into the lineup and blew up, notching seven tackles and two QB pressures against Texas.

• The next year he played a little more, then as a junior, he became a starter.

• And as a senior, he became a force on defense, teaming with fellow defensive linemen Jordan Davis and Travon Walker to make Georgia’s line dominant.

But Georgia’s run defense was dominant even before last season — top two in the nation each year since 2019 — and Wyatt was a part of that. He also always had good raw talent: Head coach Kirby Smart decided he needed to have Wyatt when he heard that Wyatt — then a 240-pound high school junior — ran the 100-yard dash at a track event, even though he wasn’t entered in the race, and still won.

Because he wasn’t a five-star recruit out of high school, and because he wasn’t named All-SEC or one of the biggest names on Georgia’s defense, Wyatt may seem a reach in the draft. But if his career upward trajectory carries into the NFL, the Packers will be glad they took the chance.

Dane Brugler on Devonte Wyatt (No. 1 DL, No. 23 overall prospect in The Beast)
A two-year starter at Georgia, Wyatt played mostly over the B gap as a three-technique in former defensive coordinator Dan Lanning’s 3-4 base scheme, also seeing snaps at nose tackle. He led all Georgia defensive linemen in tackles the last two seasons and took advantage of the extra year of eligibility, enjoying his most complete season in 2021.

With his athletic traits, Wyatt can win in different ways off the ball, displaying initial quickness, lateral range and chase down speed. In the run game, he understands how to leverage gaps and find the ball carrier, although he would benefit from becoming a better finisher. Overall, Wyatt needs to play with better control and play recognition, but he fires off the ball and competes with the speed and effort to make an impact on all three downs. Wyatt has NFL starting skills and is the best three-technique tackle in this draft class.

Top College Highlight
Wyatt had a sack of then-LSU quarterback Joe Burrow in the 2019 SEC Championship Game, which was overshadowed by how the Tigers routed Georgia in the rest of the game. And the best display of his ability may also have come in another SEC championship loss: Wyatt ran down Alabama quarterback Bryce Young from behind and adeptly knocked the ball loose. But Georgia couldn’t hop on the fumble, and Alabama scored a few plays later. Still, it showed what Wyatt could do, and how he didn’t give up on the play even after falling down.



Coachspeak
“Every year he just got better. Got better and better and just continued to work.

“(He’s) fun-loving, doesn’t care if he gets the attention. Works his ass off in practice. I mean this guy runs to the ball relentlessly in practice and it carries over to game day. … Some people consider practice a burden or stress. But he’s wearing a smile out there every day in practice. It’s not just the games for him. He enjoys being around the brotherhood, the other people on the team. I think that really sticks out.” – Dan Lanning, now Oregon’s head coach and Georgia’s defensive coordinator the past three years.

What you may have missed
Wyatt played the most snaps (392) of any Georgia interior linemen this past season, more than Jordan Davis and Jalen Carter, because of his ability to play on all three downs. Wyatt dropped a lot of weight before his final year at Georgia, from 340 pounds down to closer to 300. Lanning said it was because Wyatt “wanted to put himself in closer position to be able to play.” It worked, and shows that he has the flexibility to play multiple inside spots.

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“(He’s) fun-loving, doesn’t care if he gets the attention. Works his ass off in practice. I mean this guy runs to the ball relentlessly in practice and it carries over to game day. … Some people consider practice a burden or stress. But he’s wearing a smile out there every day in practice. It’s not just the games for him. He enjoys being around the brotherhood, the other people on the team. I think that really sticks out.” – Dan Lanning, now Oregon’s head coach and Georgia’s defensive coordinator the past three years.

I like this the best.

[Foosball]

I really like this pick. It also quashes the “too old” theory.

A big guy that won a 100 meter race in HS..

I see Wyatt being a real disrupter. Other teams better look out because this will greatly help the edge rushers as Clark and Wyatt collapse the pocket.

I think this will be a big boost for the defense.

Starter day 1. Great pick.

[paco]

[paco]

[Acrobat]

I look forward to Wyatt kicking down the door of opposing teams' offensive lines. Heyo!