(LEARFIELD/WNFL) – The NFL Draft starts Thursday night and runs through Saturday.
Without a first-round draft pick this year due to the Micah Parsons trade, what will the Packers do?
Packers GM Brian Gutekust explained.
Does the lack of a first-round choice change the strategy heading into the draft?
Gutekunst said that they’ll follow things closely on Thursday, even without a pick.
How how anxious will they be waiting for the 52nd pick on Friday?
Gutekunst said that they still scout first round picks because it’s a part of their player evaluation for down the road
When it comes time to make their selection, will the Packers take the best player available or selecting position of need?
If the right player falls into the 40’s, do they have enough to make a deal?
Packers round-by-round: So how do the Packers draft? Here’s a look at what positions the Packers have selected in each round.
First round (10): linebacker (3), cornerback (2), defensive lineman (1), offensive lineman (1), quarterback (1), safety (1), wide receiver (1)
Second round (10): offensive lineman (3), wide receiver (2), cornerback (1), linebacker (1), running back (1), safety (1), tight end (1)
Third round (9): tight end (3), linebacker (2), wide receiver (2), offensive lineman (1), running back (1)
Fourth round (7): defensive lineman (2), offensive lineman (2), wide receiver (2), safety (1)
Fifth round (13): defensive lineman (3), linebacker (2), offensive lineman (2), wide receiver (2), cornerback (1), punter (1), quarterback (1), safety (1)
Sixth round (12): offensive lineman (5), defensive lineman (2), cornerback (1), kicker (1), linebacker (1), running back (1), wide receiver (1)
Seventh round (19): cornerback (3), linebacker (3), safety (3), defensive lineman (2), offensive lineman (2), running back (2), wide receiver (2), long snapper (1), quarterback (1)
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