Last year, Bob McGinn correctly predicted the Green Bay Packers would use their first pick on Washington cornerback Kevin King.

He’s picking another player for the secondary in his final mock draft of 2018.

McGinn’s pick for the Packers was Alabama defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick at No. 14 overall.

“On the prowl for a cornerback two years running. New GM Brian Gutekunst figures to make a strong attempt to trade forward for Denzel Ward, who is easily the best corner in the draft. If Ward and Fitzpatrick both are gone, the selection would appear to be McGlinchey assuming James, Edmunds and Smith are gone, too.”

Interestingly enough, McGinn mentions a trade up for Ward, while also listing Notre Dame offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey, Derwin James, Tremaine Edmunds and Roquan Smith as potential targets on Gutekunst’s big board. In McGinn’s scenario, James (No. 7), Edmunds (No. 9) and Smith (No. 10) are long gone by 14.

If the Packers stay put and get Fitzpatrick, Mike Pettine’s defense would get a versatile defensive back and one of the safest picks in the entire draft.

Fitzpatrick was rock solid for Nick Saban’s Alabama defense in a number of different roles, including at safety, slot cornerback and linebacker. He can do everything that’s asked of a modern safety, or he could stay near the line of scrimmage and play the slot full time, giving Pettine plenty of options. His immediate value would be highest in the slot, where his size, athleticism and playmaking skills could provide Pettine with a Day 1 starter at nickelback.

Fitzpatrick would be a comforting pick for the Packers defense. No incoming player is a sure thing, but he feels close to it. How does this guy bust? Fitzpatrick should be a strong contributor in an NFL secondary for many years, and it certainly wouldn’t be a surprise if he got his start in Green Bay.

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