In this episode of The Gold Zone, AJ, MJ, and Jake move over to the defensive side of the ball to preview every one of those positions ahead of the 2021 NFL Draft. They start on the edge, and Jake brings the formula (1:55) for the position, talking about two top guys, a versatile player, and two guys on Florida State that could end up as Packers. They move over to defensive tackle next (13:10), and Jake discusses how the class is mostly one strength or another. There are some players to look at as rushers, and AJ brings up how a season off makes Jay Tufele's evaluation more difficult. Then, the focus shifts to linebacker (23:00), where there are differing opinions. From a 218 pound JOK to 270 pound Zaven Collins and everyone in between, it's important to consider the Packers going in that direction. Then, MJ tries to make a mock draft with a LB in round 1 (29:32), and reception isn't great. They move on to corners (35:20) which had a full episode previously. MJ does another mock (49:20), and then the focus shifts to safety (53:18), where Jake wants one of the top few at the position and wouldn't be shocked if that's the direction. MJ makes his final mock which gets an ovation (1:07:25).
