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2020 NFL Mock Draft: Pre-Combine mock with Redskins trading down

By Jacob Camenker

ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 07: Kenneth Murray #9 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates after stopping the Baylor Bears offense in the first quarter of the Big 12 Football Championship at AT&T Stadium on December 7, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 07: Kenneth Murray #9 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates after stopping the Baylor Bears offense in the first quarter of the Big 12 Football Championship at AT&T Stadium on December 7, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 13: Tee Higgins #5 of the Clemson Tigers crosses the goal line during the fourth quarter of the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the LSU Tigers at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The LSU Tigers topped the Clemson Tigers, 42-25. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 13: Tee Higgins #5 of the Clemson Tigers crosses the goal line during the fourth quarter of the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the LSU Tigers at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The LSU Tigers topped the Clemson Tigers, 42-25. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /

30. player. 49. . Wide Receiver. Green Bay Packers. Tee Higgins

The closest thing that the Packers had to a No. 2 receiver last year was Allen Lazard. That’s not going to cut it if they want to continue to be a contender.

The Packers invested a lot in potential-based receivers like Lazard, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Geronimo Allison, Jake Kumerow, and Equanimeous St. Brown. But to date, none have really been consistent enough to provide a threat across from Davante Adams.

Adding a guy like Tee Higgins to the mix could benefit the Packers. Higgins has a massive 6-foot-4 frame. And while his speed may not be the best, he will be a contested catch weapon at the next level and true red-zone threat.

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Higgins has caught exactly 59 passes in each of the past two seasons, grabbed 25 touchdowns combined over those campaigns, and has a career average of 18.1 yards per catch. And again, it’s not because he’s a burner, per say. He simply knows how to win jump balls in coverage and make big plays downfield.

That’s the type of player Aaron Rodgers needs. Someone aside from Adams who will give him a fighting chance every time he throws the ball. Higgins seems like an ideal fit in Green Bay and while he may not be a first-round lock, he should be in the conversation.

If he runs a slow 40 time, perhaps the Packers will try to trade down with a team that could be after a quarterback. The Colts, Panthers, and Bucs may be interested in trying to land Jordan Love or Jacob Eason while guaranteeing a reasonably-priced fifth-year option.

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