A huge gamble. Gutekunst passed up the opportunity to add a difference-maker for the 2020 season. A top wide receiver like Tee Higgins or Denzel Mims. Or a Day 1 starter at inside linebacker like Patrick Queen.
The Packers instead took a long-term approach. Not only did they select Utah State quarterback Jordan Love with their first-round pick, but they traded up four positions to make it happen.
The risk? The Packers miss the opportunity to draft a player who can offer immediate help in the pursuit of a championship, while Love never becomes the player they hoped.