Packers Start with Receiver in First Round of NFL.com Mock Draft

Tennessee defensive lineman Omarr Norman-Lott at the Scouting Combine. / Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesGREEN BAY, Wis. – Without Christian Watson’s field-stretching ability down the stretch of last season, the Green Bay Packers’ stumbled to a three-game losing streak.

The need for speed was addressed in Chad Reuter’s four-round mock draft at NFL.com, with Reuter sending the fastest receiver in the draft class, Matthew Golden, to the Packers at No. 23.

“The Mecole Hardman signing will help the Packers make up for the loss of Christian Watson as he recovers from a January knee injury,” Reuter wrote, “but the team still requires long-term help at the position. Golden's speed and ability to win contested…