Who could the Packers pick at #15 in 2023 NFL Draft?

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With the NFL draft just three months away, the projected landing sports for most top prospects are forming. The Green Bay Packers are in place for a mid-first round selection, and will have plenty of options on how they choose to improve their squad.

Here are three potential choices for the Packers at number 15.

Jordan Addison

WR, USC

The Packers are in need of a wide receiver. More specifically one that can play in the slot. Jordan Addison has an excellent build for just that. At 6’0” and 175 pounds he is the prototypical mold of a slot receiver in the NFL.

Addison is a quick and shifty player who uses that speed to have consistent separation and great jumps off the line. In his three-year collegiate career, he had 219 receptions, 3134 yards, and 29 receiving touchdowns. It was in his 2021 season where he really shined, with 1593 yards and 17 touchdowns.

The main concern with Addison is his size. But then he is placed in the right position, his size can work in his favor. Addison’s ability to track the ball and catching are also doubts, but both skills are easier to teach than speed and agility.

Brian Branch

S, Alabama

With Darnell Savage not working out as they hoped and Adrian Amos entering free agency the Packers should be looking to take safety this year. And if the opportunity arose, taking Brian Branch at 15 would be an excellent pick.

For Branch, the strengths far outweigh his weaknesses. An all-around athlete with quick feet that can read a play at an elite level. He is also amazing at attacking run plays as well as going after the ball in the air.

In his three-year career at Alabama, he had three interceptions, 19.5 tackles for loss, 23 pass deflections, and four sacks. During college, Branch was mostly used to cover tight ends, slot receivers, and run support. He’d be a great selection for Green Bay.

Broderick Jones

OT, Georgia

You can never have too many offensive linemen in the NFL. With left tackle already secured with David Bakhtiari, Broderick Jones would come in and slide in at right tackle.

His biggest strength is his pure athleticism. In this draft class, he is considered one of the most physically gifted offensive linemen With a build of 6’4” and 311 pounds, that is a rare combination. He is extremely quick off the line which gives him a major advantage over defensive linemen.

His biggest weakness is his performance against the power rush. Nonetheless, while playing in 24 games in his sophomore and junior years he only allowed 13 QB hurries, two QB hits, and only two sacks. All of that in over 1200 snaps at the O-line.

Jones could develop into a quality offensive tackle as a pro in the NFL.