2018 NFL Mock Draft: Quarterback Plunge Creates Chaos

ILB. Georgia. Roquan Smith . 21. player. 49. The Green Bay Packers have  played the cheap route at inside linebacker for years with mixed results. However this year is proving that approach has undercut their desire to stay in the thick of the NFC race. They’re the 27th ranked run defense in the league, having allowed a 100-yard rusher in all but one of their games. That needs to stop, whether Aaron Rodgers returns or not. Roquan Smith is the sort of investment that can change things. He’s a well-rounded prospect with size, speed, athleticism, instinct and a hunter’s mentality. He plays all over the field and is a true three-down linebacker.