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Packers Draft Chris McClellan: Reach or Steal?
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Packers Draft Chris McClellan: Reach or Steal?

Green Bay Packers On SI·Bill Huber·about 1 month ago
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GREEN BAY – The Green Bay Packers didn’t just draft Chris McClellan in the third round. They traded up to get him, sacrificing one of their fifth-round picks to move up from No. 84 to No. 77 of the third round to get the Missouri defensive tackle. McClellan will fill a major need. But was it a reach or steal? For what it’s worth, here is where he ranked on various media big boards. NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah : No. 82. Separately, NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein projected him as a fourth- or fifth-round pick. “McClellan is not a natural knee-bender, which limits his anchor, and he allows blockers too far into his frame too often,” Zierlein wrote as part of a longer scouting report . “He has flashes where he can dominate a rep, but he will need to improve his take-on technique and hand usage to be more consistent. His first step is average and his pass rush isn’t overly explosive, but McClellan can pry open edges with strong hands.…

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