ESPN’s Mel Kiper, the most famous draftnik of them all, just released his third mock draft of the 2024 cycle. In it, he made an interesting selection for the Green Bay Packers: UCLA pass-rusher Laiatu Latu.
The 2023 All-American, who also earned the Ted Hendricks Award and Lombardi Award last season, originally began his career with the Washington Huskies, where he medically retired after just two seasons with the program. Ultimately, Latu had a neck fusion after injuring his neck during preseason workouts in the 2020 season. As of the combine, he has stated that “no teams have talked about any kind of concern” with his injury.