Higgins is currently ranked 54th on the consensus big board, which just happens to be where the Packers pick in the second round. He makes a lot of sense and could even be a target for a trade up from 54 or a trade back from their first round pick at 23.

Brian Gutekunst’s approach has differed somewhat, though the team still tends to use visits to evaluate character or injury red flags. The breakdown is much different though, with the team much more likely to use a top-30 visit on a top-100 player than under Thompson.

The Green Bay Packers have famously not taken a wide receiver in the first round since 2002, when Javon Walker out of Florida State became the pick at No. 20. Most mock NFL drafts have recognized this trend and given the Packers defensive players. But that may be shifting.