Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst packaged both of his picks in the second round to move up to No. 34 overall and select North Dakota State wide receiver Christian Watson with the second pick in the second round on Friday.
Gutekunst said the Packers entertained moving back into the first round on Thursday night to get Watson but didn’t find the right deal. With extra time after the first round and throughout the day on Friday, the Packers had multiple conversations with teams before deciding to send picks No. 53 and No. 59 to the Minnesota Vikings for the chance to take Watson at No. 34.
Why did Gutekunst move up so aggressively for Watson?