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Packers land explosive first-round WR In latest Mel Kiper mock draft

Adding Oklahoma wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown at No. 12 overall should do it.

Mel Kiper Jr.'s latest mock draft dropped on Monday, projecting the Packers to land one of the best receivers in this class and someone who would instantly upgrade the Packers' offense and give quarterback Aaron Rodgers the deep threat he's been lacking the last few seasons.

"I mentioned D.K.Metcalf as the best "big" receiver in this draft, and the 5-oot-10, 160-pound Brown is the class' best "small" wideout," Kiper explained. "He can fly, but he is also a good route-runner."

The Packers invested three selections into the wide receiver position in last year's draft, selecting J'Mon Moore in the fourth round, Marquez Valdes-Scantling in the fifth and Equanimeous St.