What are the chances of the Green Bay Packers selecting a defensive player from Georgia in the first round for the third consecutive NFL draft?
Daniel Jeremiah’s first mock draft of the 2023 cycle has the Packers taking Georgia edge rusher Nolan Smith at No. 15 overall.
If selected by the Packers in April, Smith would follow in the footsteps of 2021 first-round pick Eric Stokes and 2022 first-round pick Devonte Wyatt on the path from Athens to Green Bay.
“Smith had his season cut short by injury, but he’s shown enough promise in his career to warrant top-15 consideration.