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Matt Bowen likes the playmaking fit between Packers and WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Count ESPN’s Matt Bowen among those in favor of the Green Bay Packers adding Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the 2023 NFL draft.

Bowen, a former NFL safety who played two seasons for the Packers, sees Smith-Njigba as a perfect playmaker fit (subscription required) for Green Bay in this draft class.

On Wednesday, we ran down the reasons why Smith-Njigba should be a top target for the Packers in the first round, noting his talent, fit with Christian Watson and Green Bay’s need to add pass-catching playmakers around Jordan Love.