The Green Bay Packers have a group of young receivers that are exciting, but they are still researching Jermaine Burton before the 2024 NFL Draft with a top-30 visit.
Wyatt Fulton with Tide 100.9 posted a screenshot from Burton’s Instagram to X on Tuesday, April 9. The picture showed that Burton was in Green Bay, likely to meet with the Packers.
Burton isn’t the only former Alabama Crimson Tide player meeting with the Packers. Cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry has also had a top-30 visit to Green Bay.
The Packers have been successful in drafting young receivers recently. Two rookies from last year, Dontayvion Wicks, and another player became key contributors in Green Bay’s offense. Jordan Love.General manager Brian Gutekunst might not pick a receiver early, but they could take a chance on a player like Burton on Day 2 or Day 3 of the draft. Jayden Reed and Jermaine Burton Scouting Report Burton has experience playing at the highest levels of college football, playing for two top-tier programs in the SEC.
The Georgia Bulldogs recruited Burton, a
4-star recruit
at the time out California. After two seasons of modest success and a national championship ring, he
decided to transfer to Georgia’s biggest competition in Alabama. Burton saw much more success with the Crimson Tide. He finished his two seasons at Alabama with 79 receptions for 1,475 yards and 15 touchdowns. Burton is just over 6’0″ and 192 pounds, with a solid frame and very good explosiveness, making him a legitimate deep threat. His explosiveness and play speed enable him to get open on the field, and his foot quickness and agility allow him to quickly get in and out of his breaks. However, Burton isn’t the best receiver after the catch in eluding or breaking tackles. He also tends to play a bit too high on his toes, preventing him from effectively sinking his hips into his route stem, which could make him an even more deadly route runner.
Bleacher Report’s scouting department
compares Burton to longtime
Seattle Seahawks
legend Doug Baldwin. If he can have even a similar type of career as Baldwin, it would make sense why the Packers are interested in the young receiver. Other Packers Top-30 Visits The Packers are bringing in prospects ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft, and there have been some intriguing names
coming to Green Bay besides Burton.
One of the earlier visits that turned heads was linebacker Edgerrin Cooper. An electric and explosive prospect, Cooper could be an ideal fit playing alongside Quay Walker in Green Bay’s new defensive scheme. The Packers are also researching other defensive backs besides McKinstry. One of the notable names among the DB visits is Florida State’s Jerrian Jones. He’ll likely play in the slot in the NFL, and could be a potential developmental backup behind Keisean Nixon. Top offensive linemen are also being brought in by general manager Brian Gutekunst. Georgia’s Amarius Mims and Oklahoma’s Tyler Guyton are viewed as top-30 players on the
consensus big board
. Either prospect could be an option for the Packers with the 25th pick.
Other trips include Ray Davis, a running back from Kentucky, Ty’Ron Hopper, a linebacker from Missouri, and a number of other people. The Green Bay Packers have a promising set of young receivers, but the team is still researching Jermaine Burton before the 2024 NFL Draft with a top-30 visit. Wyatt Fulton from Tide 100.9 shared a screenshot from Burton’s Instagram on Tuesday, April 9th. The image featured a geotag indicating that […]. Either prospect could be an option for the Packers with the 25th pick.
Other visits include Kentucky running back Ray Davis, Missouri linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper, and several others.
