GREEN BAY, Wis. -- How would you feel if the Green Bay Packers took a pass-rusher, a receiver and a cornerback in the first three rounds of the draft this year?

That’s what Todd McShay would do if he were their general manager.

In a three-round mock draft in which McShay plays GM for every team -- this isn’t him projecting picks; it’s making the selections he would make based on what’s best for each team at that slot, he said -- here’s what his first three selections looked like:

Round 1 (No. 29 overall): Charles Harris, OLB, Missouri

Round 2 (No. 61): Cooper Kupp, WR, Eastern Washington

Round 3 (93): Cameron Sutton, CB, Tennessee

In the explanation for his decisions, McShay acknowledged that he left a significant need -- running back -- unfulfilled. But he pointed to the success teams have found with mid- to late-round backs like the Chicago Bears did last year with Jordan Howard, who was a fifth-round selection.

McShay’s picks represent a realistic blueprint on several fronts:

Packers general manager Ted Thompson recognizes the importance of the pass rush. He’s used first-round picks on that spot three times: Clay Matthews in 2009, Nick Perry in 2012 and Datone Jones in 2013. Harris has the kind of speed that could make him the perfect complement to Perry’s power rushing style and could free up Matthews to move back to inside linebacker more, if needed.

Thompson’s track record with second-round receivers is exceptional. Davante Adams (2014), Randall Cobb (2011), Jordy Nelson (2008) and Greg Jennings (2006) all were second-rounders. Although the Packers are still relatively deep at receiver, it’s never a bad idea to give Aaron Rodgers another target, especially after Ty Montgomery moved to running back.

While cornerback is perhaps the Packers’ biggest need, it’s a deep draft at that position, meaning the Packers could find a ready-made player late on the second day. Sutton has the same kind of athleticism that made Damarious Randall a first-round pick in 2015.