Devonte Malik Wyatt, an American football defensive end for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL), was drafted by the Packers in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
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Devonte Wyatt Draft Projection
Devonte Wyatt is stuck being the “other” Georgia defensive tackle in this class, but he is a good prospect in his own right.
Though he may not have ideal length, he rocks a sturdy build that he can still move well enough to play all over the line.
Wyatt played a little of everything between 0-tech and 5-tech at Georgia. In the NFL, he projects mostly as a 3-tech who can moonlight at 1-tech, but the versatility he showed in college was encouraging.
Devonte Wyatt Draft Profile
Devonte Wyatt has been a four-year contributor to the Bulldog defense and has improved with each season. As a senior, Wyatt has seemingly put everything together and had a breakout season, which has earned him a trip to the Senior Bowl.
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Wyatt is an excellent athlete inside, displaying quickness and burst to penetrate gaps. He is a disruptive interior rusher with the quickness to win the edges inside and shoot gaps. Wyatt plays with good balance and has an excellent change of direction and lateral mobility.
He has very good speed overall to cross offensive linemen’s faces and is excellent with his hands, showing an ability to tie rush moves together inside
Devonte Wyatt Mock Draft
During the mock draft, Wyatt showed versatility and the ability to align at various spots on the defensive front. He won playing 1-technique, 3-technique, and even lines up in a two-point stance playing 7-technique rushing from the edge.
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