By now you’ve seen the stats, the scouting reports and the comments about the Green Bay Packers 2021 draft picks. By observing the way General Manager Brian Gutekunst handled the draft, we can draw several reasonable conclusions that help to understand why the picks were made.
The Aaron Rodgers flap had no effect on Green Bay’s draft strategy.
Gutekunst apparently resisted any pressure to try to appease the disgruntled Rodgers by drafting a bunch of “weapons” for him. Of the nine players drafted, only two were so-called “skill position” players, and one of those was a seventh round flyer on a running back who will be third string.