Each of Green Bay’s two first-round picks comes with question marks

Brett Hundley Color Rush Jersey , but one thing that is not in question is the players’ athletic ability." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesAcme Packing Company homepageHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityFollow Acme Packing Company online:Follow Acme Packing Company on TwitterFollow Acme Packing Company on FacebookFollow Acme Packing Company on InstagramLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchAcme Packing Company main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Cheese Curds, 4/26: Packers took advantage of defense-heavy top of the draft boardTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Steven Branscombe/Getty ImagesThe Green Bay Packers have two new athletes for their defense, thanks to general manager Brian Gutekunst’s decisions on Thursday night. Gutekunst made two picks in round one of the 2019 NFL Draft, and by selecting edge defender Rashan Gary at 12 and trading up for safety Darnell Savage at 21, the team has some tantalizing athletic ability at positions that sorely needed an injection of that very thing.However, both picks can be cause for trepidation, for different reasons. For Gary, questions about a shoulder injury and lack of college production will chase him throughout his NFL career. Meanwhile, Gutekunst will be criticized for taking Gary ahead of other edge rushers, particularly if they outperform the new Packer.The Savage pick will be scrutinized primarily regarding the trade up required to acquire him. As the only safety drafted in the first round, it’s clear that the Packers could have had their pick of the remainder of the players at the position if they had stayed put at 30. However, they identified the guy that they viewed as being the clear top safety in the draft, and took the steps required to ensure that they landed him. Would those fourth-round picks they traded away be helpful on Saturday? Certainly. But there’s always the possibility of moving back into round four, given the team’s four remaining day-three draft picks.Packers spring surprises in further bolstering their defense | Packersnews.comIt was a bit of a shock when the Packers grabbed Rashan Gary over Brian Burns or Montez Sweat at 12. However, the concerns that caused Sweat to drop to the 26th pick appear to be more about his personality and temperament rather than medical concerns about his heart. Defense remains Packers’ focus on Day 1 of draft | Packers.comThe Packers got bigger up front and faster both up front and on the back end. That should be a recipe for success.Packers’ Rashan Gary denies need for surgery: ‘My shoulder is 110 percent’ | Packers WireThis is one of the other concerns about Gary, beyond just his production. However https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Kyle-Murphy-Jersey , Gary says he's full-go, while Gutekunst said he has no long-term concerns.NFL Draft 2019 analysis for every 1st round pick - SBNation.comTwo NFC East teams drafting quarterbacks end up on the opposite ends of the spectrum here. Not surprisingly, Washington gets full marks for letting Dwayne Haskins fall into their lap, while the Giants...boy, what are you doing, Dave Gettleman?Dolphins team to watch for potential Josh Rosen trade - NFL.comWhen the Cardinals made it official and took Kyler Murray first overall, that made Rosen expendable. But for now, it sounds like their demands are too high for last year's first-round pick; look for that to change (and for Arizona to lighten up a bit) today. When you have two starting quarterbacks, you have none. When you have three backup quarterbacks, you don’t have one you really believe in.It remains to be seen whether the Raiders will keep Mike Glennon, Nathan Peterman, and (as of Sunday) DeShone Kizer behind Derek Carr. For now, though, coach Jon Gruden has a full house in the quarterback room.“It’s all about keeping everyone on their toes,” co-host Chris Simms, who played for Gruden in Tampa Justin Vogel Jersey , said via text. “He wants competition in that room. He doesn’t want anyone comfortable. He doesn’t want an injury to a quarterback and the team falls apart.”So how long will Gruden stick with four of 53 roster spots being devoted to quarterbacks?“He is crazy enough to keep four on the roster for a little while,” Simms said. “He doesn’t trust Peterman completely but likes his skill set. He trusts Glennon but thinks he is not athletic enough to do things when it breaks down. And he’s going to hope Kizer is a combination of both.”Gruden’s decision to give Kizer a look-see may have been influenced by G.M. Mike Mayock’s assessment of the 2017 second-round draft pick. Until the middle of April, when the media tends to annually catch up with the scouts and personnel executives, Mayock had Kizer rated above all other quarterbacks in a class that included Patrick Mahomes, Mitchell Trubisky, and Deshaun Watson. Even after Mayock dropped from Kizer to No. 4, Mayock remained a believer.“From my perspective, Kizer still has the biggest ceiling of any quarterback in this draft,” Mayock said at the time. “He’s the prototypical NFL franchise quarterback, but he’s not ready to play. I think he’s a year or two away from stepping on an NFL field.”Kizer has his work to do in order to prove Mayock right; Mahomes is the reigning MVP of the league, Watson has been great, and Trubisky is moving in that direction.That same year, Gruden had a high opinion of Peterman. So Gruden has his guy and Mayock has his guy and maybe Mike Glennon is the one who ends up with the short straw, before his $1 million base salary becomes as a practical matter guaranteed as of Week One.