Kenyon Green’s Talent, Versatility Would Give The Green Bay Packers’ Offensive Line A Huge Boost

Note: The NFL Draft begins April 28 and the Green Bay Packers have the 22^nd and 28^th pick in the first round. Between now and then, I’ll examine 20 players the Packers could select with either of those picks.

Today, we look at Texas A&M offensive lineman Kenyon Green.

KENYON GREEN, OL, TEXAS A&M

THE SKINNY

Green was a five-star recruit coming out of Humble, Texas. He stepped right into the Aggies’ lineup, playing right guard as a freshman and earning SEC all-freshman team honors.

Green moved to left guard in the COVID-shortened 2020 season and started all 10 games. He was named second-team All-American by the Associated Press and second-team all-SEC.

In 2021, Green bounced around the line and started at every position except center. Green was named first-team All-American and first-team all-SEC and was a finalist for the Lombardi award, which goes to the top offensive lineman in the country.

Green also comes from a very athletic family. His father, Henry, played football at Grambling while his mother, Shalonda, played volleyball at UCLA.

MEASURABLES

Height: 6-4

Weight: 323

Bench press: 20

40-yard dash: 5.24

Vertical jump: 26

Broad jump: 8’6”

Arms: 34 1/8”

Hands: 10 3/8”

SCOUTING REPORT

Green’s greatest attribute might be his versatility. He played four positions extremely well in college and his strength and athleticism should allow him to excel inside or outside at the next level.

Green plays with a toughness and competitiveness that gets teams excited. He’s a mauler with an aggressive temperament and is always looking to put defenders on the ground.

Green has outstanding lower body thickness and strength, which gives him a great base for power in the passing game. Green is also surprisingly mobile in the run game and has been extremely effective pulling on power plays.

Green has big, strong hands, and when he gets them on a defender, he typically wins. Green does have a history of too many holding penalties, though, and his instincts in pass protection aren’t great.

But his dominant run blocking and solid pass blocking skills should make him an immediate starter.

PACKERS’ PREDICAMENT

Green Bay had one of the deepest offensive lines in football last season. But this offseason the Packers released starting right tackle Billy Turner, while starting guard Lucas Patrick signed with Chicago in free agency. In addition, key reserve Dennis Kelly remains a free agent and it appears unlikely Green Bay will resign him.

The Packers have a solid starting five if left tackle David Bakhtiari and guard/tackle Elgton Jenkins can return to past form from ACL injuries. Those are big if’s, though, and either way, Green Bay’s depth must be replenished.

If the Packers draft a played like Green, his versatility would help them tackle numerous scenarios.

Green could compete for a job at guard with holdovers Jon Runyan and Royce Newman. He could slide to right tackle and replace Turner. Or if the Packers opt to move Jenkins to right tackle, Green could step in to his old spot at left guard.

THEY SAID IT

NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah on Green: “I think he’s the best interior lineman in the draft. He’s got some real power, some real strength. He can anchor down in pass [protection].”

Green on playing multiple positions: “It’s just made me a better player, just knowing all those positions, getting extra work in, extra film work. Practicing all that has made me a better player.”

ESPN’s Mel Kiper on Green: “Green could step into the right guard spot vacated by Lucas Patrick’s signing with the Bears in free agency. Josh Myers, a second-round pick last year, looked solid at center, but adding another O-lineman is important, too. Green also has some versatility, as he played both guard and tackle for the Aggies.”

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