Packers.com has consulted more than two dozen mock drafts from reputable national outlets and compiled a list of players most frequently mocked as draft selections in the latter portion of the first round (picks 20-32) who could be available when the Packers are on the clock at No. 25 overall.
Between now and draft day, those players will be profiled with thumbnail sketches and videos known as "Prospect Primers."
Today's player is …
Jackson Powers-Johnson, OL, Oregon
Height/Weight: 6-3, 328
Key stats: Allowed just one pressure and zero sacks in 471 pass-blocking opportunities in 2023, according to Pro Football Focus.
College honors: Won the Rimington Trophy as the nation's top center and earned unanimous first-team All-America honors as well as first-team All-Pac 12 recognition.
Background/other info: Started just one season in college, taking over for the Ducks at center this past year and becoming the nation's top prospect at the position. PFF overall grade of 84.3 and run-blocking grade of 85.2 both led all FBS centers, while pass-blocking grade of 90.6 ranked second. Anchored an offensive line that was a finalist for the Joe Moore Award as the nation's best. Started at guard earlier in his college career, and also played some defensive line. Was a two-way star in high school, helping lead Corner Canyon High (Draper, Utah) to a 51-1 record over four years, including three state titles and a state runner-up finish. Dynamic athlete for an interior O-lineman who also earned multiple letters in baseball and wrestling in the prep ranks.
