Packers GM: Trading Up for McClellan, Long-term Watson Deal

0:00On April 25th, Packers GM Brian Gutekunst spilled that after Friday's picks, they pushed hard to trade back into the end of the third round for one. More shot. He made it clear the roster stack now, so no need to draft just for the sake of it like before. Gutekunst called the board strong and hinted at shuffling picks on Saturday that 100th overall spot matches the value of their 4th, 5th and 6th rounders, so jumping back in would have cost a shot before the U. 7th. Fans and scouts see the trade up for Missouri defensive tackle Chris McClellan as a smart grab. They dealt their 3rd and 5th to get him, loving his skills at nose tackle, 3 technique and pass rushing stuff, not every big man brings. Day 3 brings gems like Arkansas running back Mike Washington Jr., a top guy who pre-draft visited Green Bay, signaling real interest. Gutekunst said McClellan topped the board as the clear best available. On top of draft talk, Gutekunst confirmed they can lock up wire receiver Christian

1:03Watson long term, even at around 28 million a year, post Jaden Reed's deal. Plenty of moves left to build this squad right. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today, I'm Corey with the story.