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NFL: Green Bay Packers Top 5 Needs In The NFL Draft

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 17: Josh Jacobs #8 of the Green Bay Packers carries the ball during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on November 17, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

The Green Bay Packers had a great season last year, if not for being in the same division as the Lions and the Vikings. The addition of Josh Jacobs was a viral piece to add to Matt LaFleur’s offense. However, inconsistent play at wide receiver from either health or otherwise has had the Packers looking for that next gamebreaker for their team. This year they have eight picks this year, and they’re all really late in the draft. That means they’ll have to hit it big with their 23rd, 54th, 87th, 124th, and 159th picks overall. I could see them trading up, which I will get to right now.

Wide Receiver

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 19: Jayden Reed #11 of the Green Bay Packers reacts in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Lambeau Field on November 19, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

The Packers have constantly struck out for consistent play outside of Jayden Reed and Romeo Doubs. I feel Matthew Golden would be a perfect fit for this offense and could easily step into the third role on this offense. The only problem is Golden may be gone by time they pick at 23, which leaves Emeka Egbuka as a reach at that point.

Offensive Line

You can never go wrong drafting offensive lineman and the Packers will have a ton of great options at their 54th and 87th picks. You have Marcus Mbow, Cameron Williams, and Jared Wilson as the likely candidates at those picks in the draft giving them versatility at this point of the draft.

Defensive Line

Nov 2, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks defensive tackle T.J. Sanders (90) celebrates a stop against the Texas A&M Aggies in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

There are going to be a ton of great defensive linemen at the 54th pick which could be the direction the Packers go if they are able to get Golden. T.J. Sanders, Deone Walker, and Tyleik Williams are all great starts to help the Packers rebuild their defense.

Edge

I decided to attack the 54th pick with the defensive line because the Packers have a great chance to get Bradyn Swinson with their 87th. If this draft goes exactly like this for the Packers, you will see an improvement on their defensive interior immediately.

Cornerback

Feb 28, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Louisville defensive back Quincy Riley (DB28) participates in drills during the 2025 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The final picks that we’ll focus on for the Packers are their 124th and 159th picks overall. I wouldn’t mind if I saw the Packers selecting two cornerbacks at this stage of the draft. Upton Stout and Zy Alexander would be the two I would target at 124 with Quincy Riley or Nohl Williams being selected at 159.

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