Analysis: After holding onto their pick after a wild first round that saw surprising and questionable moves made by the usual suspects, the Green Bay Packers used their 12th overall selection on Rashan Gary, a defensive lineman from the University of Michigan.
Announced as a linebacker on the stage, Gary is a solid get for a team that needs to keep addressing the edge rusher position. Even with the two free agency signings of Za’Darius Smith and Preston Smith, these two proven veterans are going to become solid measuring sticks for Gary, helping him harness his full potential while helping him grasp what Mike Pettine is looking for.