The Green Bay Packers whiffed on tight end Jimmy Graham last offseason, but they could remedy that position by drafting one of these three college studs.

The Green Bay Packers signed Jimmy Graham last offseason after they let former fan favorite wide receiver Jordy Nelson walk. He was supposed to be the over the middle threat that they hadn’t had since Jermichael Finley. While they have announced they will be keeping him this season, they need to be ready for a future without him, and this is the draft class for them to get that done.

Teams that can use the tight end effectively have the ability to take advantage of the defense on every play. The New England Patriots have been the prime example of that for the last decade by utilizing Rob Gronkowski‘s rare combination of size and speed to torch opposing teams. While the next Gronk may not be in this draft class, there are some pretty good options that will be clear upgrades for the Green Bay Packers over what they have now.

With the amount of draft capital that they have, there will be multiple opportunities for them to get their tight end of the future. With Matt LaFleur calling the plays, they will likely be looking to grab tight ends that are good at blocking, as well as, pass-catching. Luckily for them, these next few players are going to fit right into that mold.