ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. just dropped his first two-round mock draft of the 2025 draft cycle, a sign that the draft is nearing rapidly. Let’s walk through the selections that he made for the Green Bay Packers, including his blurbs on the selections. At the end, we’ll list his full mock, so you can get a glimpse at the scenario that led to the Packers’ selections.
First-round pick: Mykel Williams, DE, Georgia
The Packers had 45 sacks last season (tied for eighth), but that’s a little misleading. They were really good at converting pressure into sacks, but they got pressure only 29.8% of the time (22nd). Williams was hindered by an ankle injury in 2024, which kept him to five sacks over 12 games. But he has the explosive traits to be an extremely effective edge rusher. Other spots of interest would be receiver and cornerback, so expect Green Bay to take a look at guys like Emeka Egbuka or Kentucky corner Maxwell Hairston, too.
Williams makes a lost of sense for the Packers, especially considering that Green Bay brought him in on one of their limited pre-draft visits. The same is true of Egbuka, who he also mentioned. Williams is an athletic run defender who has the upside to grow as a pass rusher. He has several inside counters, including a spin and swim, but doesn’t have a go-to way to beat tackles on the outside, a product of him spending so much time playing for Georgia inside of the tackles. We wrote up a full scouting report on Williams early this month, if you want to give that a read.
Second-round pick: Jack Bech, WR, TCU
Bech was great during Senior Bowl week, and he finished the 2024 season with 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns. The Packers’ offense likes to distribute the ball to multiple pass catchers, with three wideouts — Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks and Jayden Reed — seeing at least 70 targets. Bech would be another reliable playmaker in the mix.
This selection makes less sense to me. Yes, the Packers are going to have to figure out what to do with the contracts of Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson, who are both entering the final year of their rookie deals. With that being said, the team needs speed more than anything, considering that Christian Watson will likely be off the field until at least November with his ACL tear. I’m not sure how Bech, a former LSU tight end, will help Green Bay stretch the field. He’s a fine receiver, one worthy of a second-round selection, but I simply don’t understand the fit here.
Mel Kiper Full Mock Draft
- Titans: Cam Ward, QB, Miami
- Browns: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
- Giants: Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
- Patriots: Will Campbell, OL, LSU
- Jaguars: Mason Graham, iDL, Michigan
- Raiders: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
- Jets: Armand Membou, OL, Missouri
- Panthers: Jalon Walker, LB/EDGE, Georgia
- Saints: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
- Bears: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
- 49ers: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
- Cowboys: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
- Dolphins: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
- Colts: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
- Falcons: Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
- Cardinals: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
- Bengals: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
- Seahawks: Kelvin Banks Jr., OL, Texas
- Buccaneers: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
- Broncos: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
- Steelers: Derrick Harmon, iDL, Oregon
- Chargers: Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State
- Packers: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
- Vikings: Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State
- Texans: Josh Conerly Jr., OL, Oregon
- Rams: Jaxson Dart, QB. Ole Miss
- Ravens: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
- Lions: Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College
- Commanders: Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M
- Bills: Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
- Chiefs: Josh Simmons, OL, Ohio State
- Eagles: James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
- Browns: Tyler Shough, QB, Louisville
- Giants: Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
- Titans: Oluwafemi Oladejo, EDGE, UCLA
- Jaguars: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
- Raiders: Carson Schwesigner, LB, UCLA
- Patriots: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
- Bears: Walter Nolen, iDL, Ole Miss
- Saints: Azareye’h Thomas, CB, Florida State
- Bears: TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
- Jets: Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami
- 49ers: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
- Cowboys: Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss
- Colts: Jonah Savaiinaea, OL, Arizona
- Falcons: Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
- Cardinals: Tyler Booker, OL, Alabama
- Dolphins: Darius Alexander, iDL, Toledo
- Bengals: JT Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State
- Seahawks: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
- Broncos: Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State
- Seahawks: Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State
- Buccaneers: Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
- Packers: Jack Bech, WR, TCU
- Chargers: Mason Taylor, TE, LSU
- Bills: Tyleik Williams, iDL, Ohio State
- Panthers: Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
- Texans: Jaylin Noel, WR, Iowa State
- Ravens: David Walker, EDGE, Central Arkansas
- Lions: Anthony Belton, OL, North Carolina State
- Commanders: Darien Porter, CB, Iowa State
- Bills: Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame
- Chiefs: Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa
- Eagles: Kevin Winston Jr., S, Penn State
Let’s break down where the Packers’ reported pre-draft visits went in this mock draft, as those players should be highlighted on any fan’s watchlist:
Packers Pre-Draft Visits
- DE Shemar Stewart, #14 on consensus draft board: #29 in Kiper’s mock
- DE Mykel Williams, #15: #23
- WR Matthew Golden, #20: #16
- OL Josh Simmons, #24: #31
- DE James Pearce Jr., #26: #32
- WR Emeka Egbuka, #33: #36
- CB Shavon Revel Jr., #39: #50
- WR Isaiah Bond, #68: #57
- OL Anthony Belton, #95: #60
For the most part, these players were selected in their projected ranges, based on the consensus board. The major exceptions were Texas A&M edge rusher Shemar Stewart falling from a projected 14th overall pick to 29th in the mock and North Carolina State offensive lineman Anthony Belton, who is projected to be a third-to-fourth-round pick, going in the late second round.
