Finding Packers Prospects In The Draft

One Draft Prospect To Keep An Eye On At Each Offensive Position

It’s officially April, which means the draft is just a few short weeks away. The Packers have an experienced, talented, and deep roster, but they still have several needs they’ll want to address over the next month. They are in really good shape on offense. They return almost all of their preferred starters, including Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs, Christian Watson, Tucker Kraft, Jayden Reed, and Zach Tom. Assuming they stay healthy, the offense will be loaded with the firepower to be one of the NFL’s best offenses once again.

The Packers still have some needs that should be addressed over the next month or two. They might not need any guys to come in and start right away, but every position group would benefit from added competition and depth. Injuries are going to happen, and players will miss time. Brian Gutekunst needs to do everything in his power to shore up the rest of the roster so they don’t skip a beat when that happens.

Brian Gutekunst has shown he will take the best player available, regardless of position. That means he won't shy away from taking an offensive player, despite only having seven draft picks. The purpose of this piece is to outline several draft prospects, one at each offensive position, that should be on every Packer fan’s radar. That doesn’t mean the Packers will acquire them all, but they are bound to be on the Packers’ draft board, and it wouldn't be surprising at all to see any of them drafted.

Take a look at six prospects who could be wearing the green and gold in just a few short weeks.

Draft Talk And Packers Sleepers With Emory Hunt

CHTV co-founder Aaron Nagler welcomes in long time draft analyst Emory Hunt of CBS Sports for a discussion on the NFL Draft and how the coverage of the event has changed along with their annual dive into potential late-round steals for the Packers.

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The Thorn in Green Bay's Side: Cornerback

While the NFL world gears up for its second most important night of the year, the Packers have put themselves into a position where, while they have many needs, none are so pressing that they must do something about them.

Or at least, that is the popular sentiment. The front office has made supplementary moves to the roster that should allow the team to operate a little more freely in the draft. However, there are certain realities that the Packers will have to face, especially regarding everyone’s favorite spot: the cornerback room.

It’s still surprising to look back and realize the full extent to which Green Bay has neglected to add talent there. The last time the Packers even selected a cornerback in the top 100 draft spots was Eric Stokes in 2021. I feel like that’s pretty well known at this point. What might surprise you is the last time before that. That would be Jaire Alexander and Josh Jackson, taken three years earlier in rounds one and two of the 2018 draft. Not exactly a murders row of picks who worked out in the Packers favor. Did that stretch of heavy investment with little to no payoff incentivize a change in the Packers’ philosophy regarding cornerback? It’s hard to imagine otherwise, considering only one high end corner selection in the seven years since.

As long as the starting nickel spot is being held down by safety Javon Bullard, that means this group only needs to fight over two starting spots. The inside track belongs to Nixon and Valentine, but change is surely needed there. Between free agent signing Benjamin St-Juste and a rookie, it’s reasonable to expect one of them to take the starting spot away from Valentine. All this is, of course, fun speculation at this point in the offseason. The Packers have a ton of work left for them over the course of the offseason, but it all starts right here.

It's Number Changing Season for Packers' Bullard

On Monday, it was announced that Green Bay Packers defensive back Javon Bullard will switch from No. 20 to No. 7 for the 2026 season.

Bullard will be taking the number that his former Georgia Bulldog teammate Quay Walker wore for the last four seasons. Walker, who also wore No. 7 at Georgia, signed with the Las Vegas Raiders last month.

In 2021, the NFL relaxed its uniform number restrictions allowing for players to wear almost any number, regardless of position. The only position group that still has strict guidelines are offensive linemen, who are generally wearing a number that’s an ineligible receiver. According to former Packers beat writer Tyler Dunne, on a recent GoLong feature, Bullard idolized now-retired defensive back Tyrann Mathieu, who popularized No. 7 while he was at LSU.

Since 2022, several Packers are wearing uniform numbers that would not have been able to wear previously: wide receivers Christian Watson No. 9 and Matthew Golden No. 0, running back Josh Jacobs No. 8, defensive end Micah Parsons No. 1 and now Bullard No. 7. The number 7 Bullard will don in 2026 has become a popular number for defensive backs. Some of the league’s best defensive backs have worn the number in the last several seasons. These players include: Patrick Peterson with the Vikings and Steelers, Taron Johnson with the Bills, Tre’von Moehring with the Raiders and Panthers, Byron Murphy with the Cardinals and Vikings, and Charvarius Ward with the 49ers and Colts.

One more player to keep an eye on with his uniform number is wide receiver Matthew Golden. After wearing No. 22 in the preseason, he changed to No. 0 for the regular season last season. Golden wore No. 2 at Texas and it is now available after the departure of quarterback Malik Willis.

Carry The G Radio: Packers Roster Competition

CHTV co-founder Aaron Nagler and Bill Schmid of the Packers Radio Network break down where Green Bay has opportunities on their roster where guys can push for starting jobs and depth positions, from the offensive line and cornerback room to wide receiver depth. As the countdown to the NFL Draft hits its final stretch, the focus shifts to what the Packers do best: build through competition.

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The Best Backup QBs in Packers History

What might be the easiest job in pro football? Some might say a punter, kicker, or long snapper, as they only see the field a handful of times per game. But those positions come with their own individual pressures, especially with the game on the line. There is one position, however, that takes the cake: backup quarterback. If you're QB2 behind a solid QB1, you could spend the entire season just holding a clipboard or tablet on the sideline with a headset on come game day. While this may seem very unappealing at first, some of these players may make millions per year and only take a few relief snaps when the game is well in hand.

The Green Bay Packers have had many backup QBs over the years, but with the success and health they've found at the position for the last 34 years, the need for QB2 to step in and carry the team has been very minimal. Due to that fact, there have been some notable names who have worn the backup's headset in Green Bay, but never really needed to take over on game day.

This offseason, with the departure of Malik Willis, who stepped in several times to take over for Jordan Love during his two-year Green Bay stint, the Packers find themselves looking for another reliable backup. While they hope the next QB2 spends the majority of their time on the sidelines and joins the list of notable backups who were never really needed, they still want to find a player who can do exactly what Malik Willis did, which was step in and win.

Despite the list of backups in Packers history who have made a name for themselves being minimal, they do have some good candidates for the QB2 Hall of Fame. But which one takes the cake?

Final Pro Day Takeaways: Indiana Standouts & What’s Next for the Packers

The pre-draft process is winding down and CHTV NFL Draft Analyst Newt Westen is wrapping up the final Pro Day circuit with some standout performances, including a strong showing from Indiana prospects and key storylines. With the NFL Draft less than two weeks away, the focus now shifts to team's 30 predraft visits and how they could shape the Packers’ board. Newt breaks down the latest names to watch, Day 3 sleepers, and what these final evaluations could mean for Green Bay’s draft strategy.