2019 NFL Draft: Projected First Round after NFL Combine

Florida State’s Brian Burns shredded his tweener label by bulking up ahead of the combine. Most expected that he wouldn’t be a fit for every scheme due to his slight size, needing to find a home as a 3-4 outside linebacker. Instead, Burns now looks like he should be able to play in any scheme after weighing in just shy of 250 pounds. Burns also had a ridiculous 84-inch wingspan, right on par with Mississippi State’s Montez Sweat.

Burns looks to have locked himself into the top half of the first round, and could find himself in the Top 10. The Packers would be happy to see him still on the board when they pick at No. 12 as finding an edge rusher will be one of the team’s biggest offseason priorities.

Green Bay will have a tough decision to make this offseason with franchise stalwart Clay Matthews, who has been heading downhill for a couple of seasons now. Matthews can still be a valuable player, but the days of him being a feared edge rusher are gone. I expect they will bring him back on a one-year deal, but they will still need to find a young edge rusher in the draft.

Third-year linebacker Kyler Fackrell had a breakthough year with 10.5 sacks, but even if his season wasn’t an aberration, they’ll need to add another player to bookend their pass rush.

Burns is still raw, but with the right coaching he should be able to contribute right away in the NFL, with the potential to turn into a double-digit sack guy down the road.

The Packers will be looking to solidify their roster this offseason with the hopes of getting back to Super Bowl contention. Outside of improving their pass rush, Green Bay will need to improve their offensive line to keep Aaron Rodgers healthy and upright.