While the Green Bay Packers got good instant grades for their first-round pick, Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden, at the 2025 NFL Draft on April 24 in Green Bay, their Day 2 picks weren’t as well-received.
The Packers chose two more offensive players — North Carolina State tackle Anthony Belton in the second round and TCU wide receiver Savion Williams in the third round.
But Belton and Williams got Bs and Cs from the national media who’ve already done draft grades.
Here’s a roundup of them:
Pete Prisco of CBS
Anthony Belton, C+: “Didn’t have much buzz to go this early, yet this is a classic dancing bear at OT with tremendous measurements for the position. Flashes of mashing style. Could even slide into Mekhi Becton type guard role in Green Bay. Must improve his hand work at point of attack, not open the gate as early, and work on his balance. Packers did need more offensive line reinforcement.”
Savion Williams, B-: “More WR help for Jordan Love, and Williams is the opposite style of Kyle Williams. Tall, bulky with supreme YAC flashes. Not overly polished as a route runner yet not overly stiff, and he has long limbs with plus leaping ability. Scary long speed but it’s of the build-up variety. Lots of schematic possibility for Matt LaFleur with his niche specimen.”
Nick Baumgardner and Scott Dochterman of The Athletic
Anthony Belton, C+: “Belton is a gigantic thumper with great length and the ability to move people at the point of attack. However, this feels like a bit of a reach, as I’m not sure Belton will be fast enough to handle NFL speed off the edge in the NFL. He could be a better fit at guard. We’ll see if he can win a job right away.”
Savion Williams, B+: “Green Bay fans must be pinching themselves after their team used two of its first three picks on receivers. Here, the Packers get a true X receiver — Williams (6-3 7/8, 222) has the perfect combination of physicality and athleticism. He boasts a near 81-inch wingspan and ran a 4.48 40 at the combine.”
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz of USA TODAY
Anthony Belton, C+: “This feels like a reach for Belton, who offers a good skillset as a big, powerful, athletic blocker in the run game. His pass protection prowess needs a lot of work but the Packers have a type when it comes to offensive linemen. They could move him inside to guard after his good college career at tackle.”
Savion Williams, C+: “Green Bay goes wide receiver again with the intriguing but unproven Williams. The TCU product has the size at 6-foot-4 and 222 pounds and speed at a 4.48-second 40-yard dash but he is inconsistent at best. Teams tried him out at running back at the combine to see how he would do. Considering how many pass catchers the team already has, this feels like a luxury pick too early.”
Charles McDonald of Yahoo! Sports
Anthony Belton, B-: “Belton is a little rough around the edges, but it’s hard to find guys at 335 pounds with feet as light as his. Sometimes he can get stood up by defensive linemen who weigh significantly less, and he needs to learn good leverage and become a better run blocker. Still, late second round for a player who can pass protect like this isn’t a bad swing.”
Savion Williams, C+: “Williams won’t be counted on to be a solid route-runner or separator in the league. So he’ll be a gadget guy, taking some of that load off Jayden Reed.”
Matt Verderame of Sports Illustrated
Anthony Belton, B: “Belton started 32 games in college, giving him ample experience entering the NFL. At 6′ 6″ and 336 pounds with 33⅞” arms, he’s one of the biggest prospects in the draft, with one of the best arm lengths of any tackle in a class short in that department. Belton needs some work in technique, but he’s a worthwhile project.”
Savion Williams, B: “The chiseled 6′ 4″, 222-pound Williams has the skill set for playing multiple positions. He might not be a traditional wide receiver with exceptional routes, but he’s a dangerous playmaker who would benefit from a creative package of plays.”
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: What are Packers’ draft grades for second-round, third-round picks?
While the Green Bay Packers got good instant grades for their first-round pick, Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden, at the 2025 NFL Draft on April 24 in Green Bay, their Day 2 picks weren’t as well-received.
The Packers chose two more offensive players — North Carolina State tackle Anthony Belton in the second round and TCU wide receiver Savion Williams in the third round.
But Belton and Williams got Bs and Cs from the national media who’ve already done draft grades.
Here’s a roundup of them:
Pete Prisco of CBS
Anthony Belton, C+: “Didn’t have much buzz to go this early, yet this is a classic dancing bear at OT with tremendous measurements for the position. Flashes of mashing style. Could even slide into Mekhi Becton type guard role in Green Bay. Must improve his hand work at point of attack, not open the gate as early, and work on his balance. Packers did need more offensive line reinforcement.”
Savion Williams, B-: “More WR help for Jordan Love, and Williams is the opposite style of Kyle Williams. Tall, bulky with supreme YAC flashes. Not overly polished as a route runner yet not overly stiff, and he has long limbs with plus leaping ability. Scary long speed but it’s of the build-up variety. Lots of schematic possibility for Matt LaFleur with his niche specimen.”
Nick Baumgardner and Scott Dochterman of The Athletic
Anthony Belton, C+: “Belton is a gigantic thumper with great length and the ability to move people at the point of attack. However, this feels like a bit of a reach, as I’m not sure Belton will be fast enough to handle NFL speed off the edge in the NFL. He could be a better fit at guard. We’ll see if he can win a job right away.”
Savion Williams, B+: “Green Bay fans must be pinching themselves after their team used two of its first three picks on receivers. Here, the Packers get a true X receiver — Williams (6-3 7/8, 222) has the perfect combination of physicality and athleticism. He boasts a near 81-inch wingspan and ran a 4.48 40 at the combine.”
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz of USA TODAY
Anthony Belton, C+: “This feels like a reach for Belton, who offers a good skillset as a big, powerful, athletic blocker in the run game. His pass protection prowess needs a lot of work but the Packers have a type when it comes to offensive linemen. They could move him inside to guard after his good college career at tackle.”
Savion Williams, C+: “Green Bay goes wide receiver again with the intriguing but unproven Williams. The TCU product has the size at 6-foot-4 and 222 pounds and speed at a 4.48-second 40-yard dash but he is inconsistent at best. Teams tried him out at running back at the combine to see how he would do. Considering how many pass catchers the team already has, this feels like a luxury pick too early.”
Charles McDonald of Yahoo! Sports
Anthony Belton, B-: “Belton is a little rough around the edges, but it’s hard to find guys at 335 pounds with feet as light as his. Sometimes he can get stood up by defensive linemen who weigh significantly less, and he needs to learn good leverage and become a better run blocker. Still, late second round for a player who can pass protect like this isn’t a bad swing.”
Savion Williams, C+: “Williams won’t be counted on to be a solid route-runner or separator in the league. So he’ll be a gadget guy, taking some of that load off Jayden Reed.”
Matt Verderame of Sports Illustrated
Anthony Belton, B: “Belton started 32 games in college, giving him ample experience entering the NFL. At 6′ 6″ and 336 pounds with 33⅞” arms, he’s one of the biggest prospects in the draft, with one of the best arm lengths of any tackle in a class short in that department. Belton needs some work in technique, but he’s a worthwhile project.”
Savion Williams, B: “The chiseled 6′ 4″, 222-pound Williams has the skill set for playing multiple positions. He might not be a traditional wide receiver with exceptional routes, but he’s a dangerous playmaker who would benefit from a creative package of plays.”
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: What are Packers’ draft grades for second-round, third-round picks?
