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Notre Dame’s Kevin Austin Jr. worth mid-round swing for Packers

The Green Bay Packers may have to take a few calculated risks while rebuilding the team’s wide receiver position during the 2022 draft. This means using a high pick on a receiver and likely selecting two or even three receivers over the three-day draft.

Using a mid-round pick on Notre Dame’s Kevin Austin Jr. could be one of the more aggressive swings in the receiver draft class.

The potential is undeniable: Austin tested as one of the top overall athletes in the draft class and is coming off a breakout junior season. He has an incredible blend of length (6-2, almost 80″ wingspan), straight-line speed (4.