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Green Bay initially looked to be well out of the Florida State safety’s range at pick 14 last year Aaron Rodgers Jersey , but ultimately passed on him after a draft-day slide."In the month leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers were predicted to be on the lookout for defensive help. With Morgan Burnett on the way out, the Packers especially appeared to be a great landing spot for safety Derwin James. The only problem was that James was anticipated to go as high as the seventh overall pick to Tampa Bay and the Packers owned the 14th pick. Likewise, Virginia Tech linebacker Tremaine Edmunds was thought to be a target as high as the fifth overall slot to Denver. Edmunds, an athletic, versatile front-seven player who couldplay any linebacker position and rush off the edge figured to be long gone by the time the Packers were on the clock.In the aftermath of the first round, James was drafted with the 17th pick by the Los Angeles Chargers and Edmunds with the 16th pick by the Buffalo Bills. Green Bay passed on both defensive talents to trade down and accumulate a 2019 first-rounder while selectingcornerback Jaire Alexander.With last year’s tumbles in mind, here are a few 2019 NFL Draft prospects who could be available to Green Bay at the 12th pick despite often being mocked much higher.Ed OliverThe Houston product has been listed all over the place in mock drafts, but many recent ones have Oliver rising up to Tampa Bay’s fifth pick. On the shorter side at 6’2, Oliver is still an extremely athletic defensive lineman capable of playing all along the line and, as some have hypothesized, inside linebacker. Oliver could be one heck of a chess piece for many NFL teams, but any run on quarterbacks and edge rushers could potentially drop him down the board.If the Packers can land Oliver at pick 12, it would be a home run. However, it does not look likely at this point.Montez SweatThe majority of mocks have Sweat firmly inside the top 10 after a rare NFL Combine performance. But could a heart condition, considered to be minor, help Sweat slide to Green Bay?The long Clay Matthews Jersey , lanky edge rusher from Mississippi State ran an incredible 4.41 forty-yard dash at 260 pounds and had a high level of production in the SEC to back up the testing measurables. Sweat could be a fit for Jacksonville, Detroit, or Buffalo at picks seven through nine. But if he sneaks through that stretch, Denver (who drafted Bradley Chubb last year) and Cincinnati would appear to be prime fits for a quarterback. It would be a no-brainer choice for Green Bay if Sweat is still available.Josh AllenYou would have to search high and low for a mock draft that does not have Allen listed inside the top 10 picks, much less the top five. Although Allen tested well at the Combine and put together an incredible 2018 campaign at Kentucky, is it possible that organizations could prefer other pass rushers more? Sweat and Brian Burns’ speed and athleticism, Rashan Gary’s potential and versatility, and Oliver’s Aaron Donald-like similarities could vault each of those players into the first 10 picks. That does not count Nick Bosa, who is almost assuredly going to be taken in the first three selections.It has been a foregone conclusion for quite some time that Allen is one of the draft’s premier edge rushers. But what if the pecking order is not as set in stone as thought?Dwayne HaskinsGreen Bay will not be the destination for Haskins, but there is an outside chance he is available with the 12th pick and the Packers can auction off that selection to the highest bidder.For Haskins to drop, it would take a combination of scenarios. At minimum, Kyler Murray and Drew Lock would have likely already been drafted at the quarterback position and valued more than Haskins. Many top defensive players would have to be chosen early, notably the pass rushers, and a wildcard like D.K. Metcalf or T.J. Hockenson needs to enter the top 10.In all likelihood, the availability of Haskins would not be a good thing for Green Bay and trading down might be the best option. But the annual run on quarterbacks, especially in a down year for signal callers, might have many people simply assuming that Haskins will be a top-10 selection. The last time Green Bay signed a long-term deal with a free agent at the position Mike Daniels Jersey , the contract was terminated after just one season."One similarity now shared by both Ted Thompson and Brian Gutekunst in year two as General Manager of the Green Bay Packers is that each signed a free agent safety to improve the defense. However, Green Bay hopes that the multiyear deal inked with Adrian Amos this past week results in a far greater outcome than the one signed in 2006.That contract belonged to Marquand Manuel, and it was a five-year, $10 million deal that represented a significant investment when he signed it over a decade ago. Manuel was coming off a 2005 season in which he started 11 games at free safety for the Seattle Seahawks. The number of starts for Manuel, paired with a Super Bowl appearance in a contract year, helped the veteran in free agency after bouncing around the NFL with two seasons in both Cincinnati and Seattle. Green Bay, looking to move on from a free agent bust in Mark Roman, became a possible destination for the former Florida Gator.The glaring concern with the Packers’ keen interest in Manuel at the time of free agency was his lack of created turnovers, forcing just two fumbles and intercepting zero passes in his career to that point. Although Manuel did intercept one pass in a Packer uniform while posting a combined 81 tackles in 16 starts at strong safety for Green Bay in 2006, he allowed too many big plays in the secondary. By the time the next preseason rolled around, Manuel had lost his starting job to Atari Bigby. The Packers moved on, parting ways with Manuel after just one season.While Green Bay has accumulated a number of draft picks and undrafted free agents at safety, Amos becomes the first major signing at the position since Manuel. Like Manuel, Amos has not forced a high number of takeaways, amassing three forced fumbles and three interceptions over his four seasons in Chicago. They also share a similar body size at six-feet and around 210 pounds and were drafted in the late rounds. However, unlike Manuel, Amos has been viewed as a reliable player who allows others to make plays. The sample size is also much larger for Amos Brett Favre Jersey , who started at least 10 games in every season with the Bears and brings plenty of NFC North experience to Titletown. It is still unclear which safety position Amos will play for the Packers, but he brings the versatility to fill in at either role, likely contributing all over. If he slides into the free position more frequently, Green Bay figures to give Josh Jones another chance in the box. If Amos generally plays closer to the line as a strong safety, the Packers could give Tramon Williams an opportunity to roam the defensive backfield in coverage. Amos is praised for his tackling and physicality which make for a good fit at safety, but he has not factored into the blitz equation much in his career, notching just two sacks.The Packers invested heavily in Amos with a four-year, $36 million contract, including $11 million in guaranteed money. Yet, Amos’ base salary in his first two seasons will be $1.25 and $1.75 million, respectively, and he stands to earn a $4 million roster bonus in 2020 if still on the team. This, along with a potential out in his contract after the 2020 season, offers Green Bay protection in case Amos’ career takes a path similar to Manuel. Still, Amos will be compensated well to give the Packers a sorely-needed defensive upgrade.Green Bay still might not be done adding to the safety position this offseason with the draft looming in just over a month. But the team’s hope is that the signing of Amos will shore up a position of need for much longer than a single season this time around.