Packers take DT Warren Brinson in 6th round

It wouldn’t be a Green Bay Packers draft without the drafting of a Georgia defender. Former Bulldogs defensive tackle Warren Brinson, who Green Bay selected in the sixth round, will now join Devonte Wyatt, Quay Walker, Brenton Cox Jr. and Javon Bullard in the Bulldog-Packer pipeline.

Brinson measured in at the combine at 6’5” and 315 pounds, giving him the frame to play nose tackle at the next level. For a sixth-round pick, he should have a good chance to make the Packers’ 53-man roster, considering they have no other nose tackle currently on their team. At the moment, Kenny Clark, who played three-technique on run downs, is expected to be the team’s starting nose tackle in 2025. If he were to go down, the sub-300-pound Karl Brooks would probably have to replace Clark in the lineup, at least until the Packers turned in the pick for Brinson.

Below is The Athletic’s Dane Brugler’s scouting report on Brinson:

Brinson is fairly stout against the run and works to keep his arms locked out to find the ball and create stuffs. He has explosive moments when he is given the freedom to pursue the pocket, but he’ll need to be better with his hands and overall rush plan to get NFL blockers off balance. Overall, Brinson flashes NFL-level play with his ability to get off blocks and force his way through gaps, but excitement over his talent needs to be tempered by his sporadic impact. He offers intriguing tools in an NFL-ready body.

Brinson, despite being a significant contributor to two Bulldog national championships, only started eight games in his five-year college career.

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