Positional Predictions for the Packers' 2025 Draft Class
What areas will the Packers focus on, and where
By GregMeinholz
It's here. We made it to draft week. In just two days, the city of Green Bay will be in the NFL spotlight. As we travel back to past drafts in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Detroit, and more, the echoes of the hosting team's fans usually drown out the rest as they hear their team choose the next player to don their colors. This year, we hear that for our own Green Bay Packers. When the dust settles on Saturday evening, what players will have heard their name called in the city they hope to spend the first four years of their career in?
Let's do something a little different for draft day predictions. Instead of focusing on one player at a particular position for the first or second round, let's predict the position of the player chosen for the first four selections. From there, we'll think of a few player options who could be available in that area. Brian Gutekunst likes to say that he picks the best player available. But his pick always seems to fill a need. So, the best player available is likely "best player available that fits our need." So, let's fill some of those needs while thinking of who could be the best player available at that position.
First Round - Pick 23 - Cornerback
This selection comes from a feeling of uncertainty. The longer the Jaire Alexander situation carries on, the more the Packers have to think about life without him. Perhaps there are trade offers on the table, and Brian Gutekunst wants to see what he can get in the first few rounds of the draft before pulling the trigger. If a cornerback that fits the Packers' mold is available around pick 23, they're selecting that position first. Sorry, wide receiver hopefuls, but corner just might be a little more urgent of a need to fill if we're going to be without Jaire Alexander.
Option 1: Will Johnson - Michigan. This one could be a reach, but there have been some rumors of Johnson tumbling a bit, and if he reaches the Packers, they need to pull the trigger. Johnson combines a high football IQ with a competitive motor that will make him CB1 in no time.
Option 2: Benjamin Morrison - Notre Dame. Morrison is a very versatile corner who will fit Hafley's scheme fairly quickly and could be a day 1 contributor to the Packers' defense.
Option 3: Maxwell Hairston - Kentucky. Hairston has mainly been a day 2 projected corner, but his athleticism and his burst into passing lanes could make him a starter as a rookie and well worth a first-round pick for the Packers if they value him high enough.
Second Round - Pick 54 - Wide Receiver
The Packers have a rich history of successful wide receivers chosen in the second round. If you look back at any re-drafts in their selected year, you'll likely see them listed as "should have been" first-rounders. This year could be no different. Several options could be available that may still contribute in year 1 for the Packers' offense.
Option 1: Jayden Higgins - Iowa State. Higgins can create separation with his route running, and he's able to grab almost every ball thrown his way. He may not be an explosive threat off the bat, but he could be a very reliable receiver for Jordan Love as soon as this coming season.
Option 2: Tre Harris - Mississippi. Harris could provide that field-stretching threat in the absence of Christian Watson and with a little polishing of his game could be a big time receiver for the future as well.
Option 3: Jalen Royals - Utah State. Royals has a knack for the big play. He combines speed with elusiveness, causing a lot of missed tackle attempts, and could be a nice weapon for the Packers.
Third Round - Pick 87 - EDGE
Some have chosen the edge rusher position as the top need for the Packers in this draft. Their pass rush wasn't thrilling by any means last year, but the Packers are hoping for a big jump from Lukas Van Ness in 2025, and throwing a first-round pick on top of that may not be the proper investment at this moment. A third-round edge rusher may be a little more like it. Still a chance of some good year 1 contributions while still giving Van Ness the room to seize the starting spot opposite Rashan Gary.
Option 1: Jordan Burch - Oregon. Burch was primarily an edge rusher in college, but he does have the versatility to move inside as well. He would pose a threat inside on the pass rush and could be an early down edge-setter in the running game.
Option 2: Ashton Gilotte - Louisville. Gilotte has the power to collapse the pocket quickly and also possesses the athletic ability to get around quicker offensive linemen.
Option 3: Jack Sawyer - Ohio State. Sawyer may be a bit of a reach, thinking he'll fall to the Packers, let alone that Gutekunst will draft him due to his shorter arm length. But, Sawyer is a powerful edge rusher with a high motor that could carve out a pretty good pro career under the right tutelage. If he's available at 87, the Packers should consider it.
Fourth Round - Pick 124 - OL
The Packers aren't done with the Offensive Line after signing Aaron Banks. There appears to be a significant drop-off after the Packers' top-6 offensive linemen. They can't feel good about that. We may see a lineman earlier for the Packers than 124, but other needs may outweigh the best available, and there could still be some quality, versatile linemen in the middle rounds.
Option 1: Caleb Rogers - Texas Tech. Rogers is exactly what the Packers want for versatility, playing four positions on the line in college, and could be a candidate to even start in 2026 if needed.
Option 2: Joshua Gray - Oregon State. Gray mainly played left tackle in college, but he does possess the versatility needed to kick in to guard. Gray's power and football IQ will be an asset to the Packers if they pick him.
Later Positions
With the remaining picks in the draft, the Packers may go after an interior defensive lineman, another cornerback, possibly another offensive lineman, and a quarterback. While they are set at QB with Jordan Love and Malik Willis sitting at spots one and two, the Packers love to develop young QBs. Willis' contract expires at the end of the 2025 season, which means the Packers will need to either retain his services or find a new QB2. Grabbing a QB in the late rounds could allow them to develop a draft pick on the practice squad for the next year and have them take over as number 2 in 2026.
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Comments (41)
Leatherhead
April 22, 2025 at 10:55 am
Look at the existing roster.
73 players currently under contract, which gives us room for the draft class and the UDFAs before we bump up against the 90 man limit.
We dress 45 players, including 3 special teams guys and 21 on offense and defense. We have 8 inactive guys on the 53 man rosters, usually four on offense, four on defense. And we have a 16 man practice squad, for a grand total of 69 guys.
Defensive guys we dress out:
Safety (4) McKinney, Bullard, Williams for sure with Anderson and Oladapo competing for the 4 and 5 spots. #4 dresses and plays special teams. #5 is inactive.
CB (4) Nixon, Valentine, Hobbs for sure. King will compete for a spot on the roster, but those three are going to be the guys playing.
LB (5) McDuffie, Walker, Cooper, Hopper , Welch
DE (4) Gary,Van Ness, Enagbare, Cox
DT (4) Clark, Wyatt, Brooks, Wooden
To me, this looks like room for one CB on the 45. If we draft a DE or a DT that can push Wooden or Cox down to the 53 man roster, then that's pretty good.
On offense,
It's Love and Willis
Jacobs, Wilson, Brooks/Lynch
The offensive backfield is set.
The starting line looks to be Walker, Banks, Jenkins,Rhyan, and Tom, which looks like it should be an improvement over last year's starting 5. The bench is still Morgan, Glover, and Monk.....they're a year older and more experienced....physically stronger.
The TE position is Kraft, Sims, and Musgrave. If we wanted to add more punch, this would be a place to look. As it is,if Kraft got hurt we might be in big trouble at that position.
And at WR, where we keep 6 WRs on the 53 man roster. Right now, that's Reed, Doubs, and Wicks and a cast of people who've never done much in the league. We have room for two on the 45 man gameday roster.
By my count, that's two WRs, the #4 CB, a #2 TE, one DE and one DT on the 53. Six spots.
Bitternotsour
April 22, 2025 at 11:18 am
you have to project out further than this year. expiring contracts. positional upgrades. schematic upgrades.
Leatherhead
April 22, 2025 at 11:25 am
Yes and no. You've got to take care of first things first, and right now that's the 2025 season. Yes, you need to be aware of expiring contracts and I'm sure that Gutekunst & Co. are, but your first responsibility is to put a team on the field this year.
Everything could be different in six months. Maybe somebody took a bad injury. Maybe somebody emerged as a huge star.
You know who you have under contract for this year, and next year, and I think that's the starting point for building your offseason roster.
SDPack
April 22, 2025 at 05:52 pm
I agree. You have to account for 2026 too. Rhyan and Walker will likely be gone after this year and nobody beyond Morgan has given us any reason to be optimistic. Most of those guys could end up practice squad candidates so there is certainly a roster spot for another O-lineman. The Eagles exposed our depth there badly.
Coldworld
April 22, 2025 at 12:57 pm
I don’t think you are necessarily right in thinking Cox would be the one pushed out. Enagbare is probably most at risk of the ones you cite, but you omitted Mosby entirely. Arguably that means room for 2 if they do shed Enagbare or 1 and an extra DT spot.
At DT Wooden certainly seems like he’s on the hot seat, but you forget it was that group plus Slaton, so they may well seek to add 2 to replenish.
LLCHESTY
April 22, 2025 at 01:21 pm
I wouldn't mind if they carried six DTs this year. TT often said he didn't care that much about positions at the bottom of the roster, he wanted to keep the best players. It's why they e sometimes have kept 5 WRs and sometimes 7. Given the statuses of Clark and Wyatt next year and the fact that DT classes have typically lacked depth in recent years if the draft two and Wooden plays well in preseason I'd be fine with keeping six on the roster.
Coldworld
April 22, 2025 at 01:42 pm
I think that was Bitter’s point. My point overlapped a bit but was really that Cox is not likely to go anywhere if he plays as he did late last year and that LH was anyway missing one rostered at both Edge and DT to start with.
Leatherhead
April 22, 2025 at 02:48 pm
You have mentioned that before, CW, and I have given it some thought.
We dress 4 DEs. Gary and VanNess and Enagbare and Cox, at this point. Mosby is not receiving any guaranteed money and would have to make the team to get paid his salary. Cox only has $3K guaranteed,
Enagbare is in the last year of his rookie deal, and he's getting paid $3.5, which is more than his first three years combined. It's just about all salary, meaning he would have to make the team to get paid. He's only getting $60K guaranteed.
So from a financial perspective, there are benefits to keeping Cox and releasing/trading Enagbare. From an on-the-field perspective, Enagbare has never missed a game and is a core defender. He was 3rd in sacks. He plays a little less than 50% of the snaps on defense and also about 10 snaps every game on special teams.
IMO Enagbare is a better all-around DE. He's half the answer to one of the DE positions. But he is expensive, and he could be replaced by somebody younger and cheaper. He could be traded. I hadn't really considered all the financial implications, but it's just as likely that we'd move Enagbare as it is that we'd move Cox.
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In fact ( upon further review), the idea that we could snag Enagbare's successor AND get trade value for Enagbare, thus getting an extra pick and saving $3M, is kind of interesting to me. I've never been in the "must get another DE" camp, but I'm reconsidering.
LLCHESTY
April 22, 2025 at 01:23 pm
I just love LH's simple math comments. Hopefully by now he just saves them for reuse instead of typing the same thing out every time.
Leatherhead
April 22, 2025 at 02:27 pm
I'll repeat them as long as people don't understand them. Everything else aside, things have to add up.
I just love the way you follow me around the board like a little puppy and pee on every comment I make.
LLCHESTY
April 22, 2025 at 03:44 pm
You've repeated it so much at this point it's hard not to. Maybe positive reinforcement would get you to stop? Look at as a pointer to save some time.
Leatherhead
April 22, 2025 at 05:10 pm
What is it like to live in a world where there are no boundaries?
SDPack
April 22, 2025 at 07:25 pm
Never enjoy seeing the badgering like this. Accomplishes nothing unless the person is a troll but LH is trying to add value and insight. Intentions are good. There are some real douche’s out there that would be better targets.
Looking at roster construction as if you are the GM is fun to read. It is a puzzle. Based on current roster weaknesses, there are only a finite number of spots per position. You also have to look at where you have only adequate starters that need competition. Or young guys that are ready to take the jump. In addition, you have to look at expiring contracts and plan for the future. I went through the roster and really see about 41 players that are likely going to make it. So we could see 12 new additions to the 53. Maybe a couple guys like Wooden, Monk, Glover, or Sims end up sneaking on again. Who knows but none of them are locks. 6 draft choices probably make the roster. Maybe a veteran free agent or two. At the end of the day, maybe we see 6 to 8 guys that are new to the green and gold and I hope they are two OLs,WR, DT, Edge, and CB.
Oxymoron 3339
April 22, 2025 at 03:00 pm
Personally, I don’t want Jenkins at Center and although unlikely at 23 and Gute doesn’t trade down much I kind of want Grey Zabel for Center. I know that won’t be popular but I want a really good line.
I think we need improvement at a lot of positions so best available please!!!! And no more kickers, punters and long snappers.
Cheezehead72
April 22, 2025 at 11:09 am
I have yet to figure out why most fans believe the edge rushers are more important than the interior line. The game has changed. The NFL has very few pocket passers. Being as most of if not all of the elite QBs can scramble and run with the ball disruptive DTs are needed to collapse the pocket and make the QB make mistakes. We currently do not have that presence on the DL. A DT is a priority. Yes it is not a glamourous 1st round pick but it is a pick that can start the first game. If not starting at least be in the rotation.
The game is won up front with the big guys.
I have started to read more about Morrison and yes I believe he would be a good pick up. I would like to see a DT in the first and Morrison in the second if possible. I hope he listens to Van.
Leatherhead
April 22, 2025 at 12:14 pm
I'm still trying to figure out what an Edge is, and how he's different from a DE.
It seems that an Edge is like a DE in that he rushes the passer from the outside, but that he's different from a DE because he doesn't have to beat 320 lb. tackles in the run game.]
We have 4 DEs: Gary, Van Ness, Enagbare, and Cox. Except for Cox, these guys are all decent sized DEs. You could draft a DE who would push somebody to the inactive roster on gameday, probably Cox.
Our DT situation is two former first round picks, Clark and Wyatt, who are both under contract, backed up by Brooks and Wooden, two guys on their rookie deal who played well last year. You could add a DT who was good enough to push maybe Wooden off the 45 and make him inactive if everybody else is healthy.
I think we could get DTs in the 4th round who would do a good job of replacing Slaton. It's a deep draft for DTs, I've heard.
Cheezehead72
April 22, 2025 at 12:27 pm
The difference between an Edge and a DE is that an Edge is usually found in the 3-4 and is the LB that plays on or near the LOS and rushes the QB. They are generally smaller. The DEs are the ends on both sides of a DL in a 4-3.
Yes sometimes I say edge when I mean a DE. Usually it is because the writer used edge.
LLCHESTY
April 22, 2025 at 01:32 pm
Not sure why LH has a problem with people using Edge. It's just a clearer way of labeling on the ball outside players instead of having two categories for 4-3 DEs and 3-4 OLBs. It's been used everywhere now for about 10 years he might as well adapt to it. Especially when 4 DL nickel is being played 70% of the time by almost every team in the league. There is no difference in size between the positions anymore except team preferences. Will McDonald is a 240 lb DE in a 4-3 and there are plenty of 265 lb 3-4 OLBs. The OLB who is the weaker pass rush rusher might drop into coverage 10 snaps a game and very rarely is asked to get further than 5 yards from the LOS.
I'm sure LH knows all this and is just being contrary.
Coldworld
April 22, 2025 at 01:47 pm
I thought the issue was simply the fact that writers/sites didn’t want to have to list both so picked a term that encompassed both. In addition, the move away from base often meant that a player could be playing at both in the same game schematically.
Personally I preferred the break out being stated, but it was getting increasingly blurry in the middle there.
LLCHESTY
April 22, 2025 at 03:48 pm
Back in the day of the draft magazines they used to separate them and half the time they'd get drafted at the other position anyway so it didn't make much sense. About 5 years ago it seemed like most of the 3-4 OLBs were bigger than the 4-3 DEs. I think with more teams going with the 4-3 lately there isn't much of a weight difference.
Coldworld
April 22, 2025 at 11:29 am
We need a corner most? No for need or quality in this draft. The sweet spot for corners is in the middle rounds. That’s not true of our main needs on the DL or at WR.
DT, DE, Z WR, X WR, in the first 5 picks with a corner perhaps intermixed but not in the first and probably not in the second. Even then I could see us doubling up at DT earlier and pushing the CB pick to day 3 and still getting some good upside.
I do not think we draft an OL before day 3 absent a shock fall. There is some intriguing if rawer talent to develop in a a class that’s not great after the first couple. Again, we have greater needs now and can afford to polish at OT this year.
stockholder
April 22, 2025 at 11:35 am
Don't think like Gute.
Don't think like TT.
Don't think like Wolf.
Think Like Vince Lombardi-
He, emphasized finding players who fit
his "perfect" team model.
TTs philosophy was developing young players.
It died with Free Agency.
Wolf - Liked Development and Veterans.
Gute just Likes the swinging door. Spend $$$
If were that close-
then the Vince Lombardi way is Correct.
And this team only needs weapons.
Vince would take Offense.
Where is our Golden Boy?
And look who bart Starr threw too.
I remember Marv Fleming.
Carrol Dale, Boyd Dowler.
It had everything to do with star power.
Every great QB had a favorite WR.
It's time to draft Love's.
LLCHESTY
April 22, 2025 at 01:40 pm
It would be hilarious if Gutey did all the things you suggest and you had to twist yourself in knots to remain negative.
stockholder
April 22, 2025 at 04:04 pm
I truthfully wasn't being negative.
But since you think I am.
It's his job to get us in the super-Bowl.
This will be his 7th draft.
No Lombardi - just Questions.
So tell me why he shouldn't be fired.
*Every GM tied to the Lombardi trophy.
Won it within 7 years, of their appointment.
Oxymoron 3339
April 22, 2025 at 03:35 pm
I love Wolf because he made us Great again, but in the end he failed to surround 4 with enough weapons IMO. TT at one point was on fire and we had an awesome WR core, but in the end he failed to surround 12 with enough weapons. I now live in KC and one thing I’ve noticed is they try very hard to surround 15 with weapons. There OL failed them twice in SB’s but they are playing in SB’s. Gute has been OK, he needs to surround 10 with weapons and a really good OL or he has to go. We can’t win SB’s with an OK GM. We were a clipped finger nail from going winless in the North. This is his last chance.
LLCHESTY
April 22, 2025 at 05:53 pm
"Gute just Likes the swinging door. Spend $$$"
That's not negative?🙄
It's his 8th draft. Wrong as usual.
GregC
April 22, 2025 at 11:36 am
Replace the first round CB with a first round DT and go with CB in the fourth round. There. Fixed it for ya.
splitpea1
April 22, 2025 at 11:40 am
Sorry, cornerback is a not a more urgent position to fill earlier than WR, unless you want to see a lot of crowded boxes waiting for Jacobs... In the past two seasons we have gone 10-10 in the regular season without Alexander; and remember that includes a secondary with Stokes, who hadn't broken up a pass in two and a half seasons. So some new blood is needed regardless of what happens with Alexander, but it can wait until a later round.
Also it would be foolish to wait beyond the fourth round to select a DL, because, A) you want to take advantage of a strong class that doesn't happen that often, B) the status of K. Clark and Wyatt is uncertain beyond this season, and C) you want to see the run defense remain strong with the loss of Slayton, and waiting until that late to select a replacement (actually you're hoping for better if you can) is chancy.
Where the Packers select an edge rusher is difficult to predict. Do they really believe LVN can make the proverbial jump or is it just a desperate hope that new coaches can get him to become an impactful player who is out there for a majority of the defensive snap? I guess we'll find out in a couple of days.
Alberta_Packer
April 22, 2025 at 01:33 pm
To paraphrase Frank Gilbreath Sr. - an early advocate of scientific management - “ A lazy person will often find the easiest way to do a difficult job.” With this in mind – as it does speak to my usual MO – I set out to identify the most lean yet most likely Packers draft prospects pool – based on my 2 main assumptions:
1. Strictly identifying Packers-types
2. Employing Gutekunst's draft practices, patterns and philosophies – whenever possible.
So I began the process of trying to further distill the 16,000 draft eligible population (approximate) - to 500 (approximate) on various Draft Boards - to the 257 players who will actually be chosen during the Draft – to X. Also, I took into consideration the 200*, or so, UDFAs who will be signed immediately after the Draft. After I ran all the relevant data and information through my Commodore 64 computer – it spluttered out the following result. On my Packers Draft Board I have listed 100 eligible prospects - with a breakdown as follows:
Offense: WR-19, IOL-11, OT-10, Center-6, TE-6, QB-3, RB-3 = 55
Defense: DT–11, Edge -12, CB -12, LB-5, Safety–2 = 42
* estimating 7 UDFAs signed by Packers
Approaching the Draft this way is really a mental health decision. Whereby seeing how many of the Packers draft picks I was able to identify vs. riding the emotional roller coaster of every Packers pick. So for me - it more about Who rather than When and Why. That being so - I would be most pleased with a 50% hit rate.
TKWorldWide
April 22, 2025 at 01:39 pm
You got a 👍 from me merely by mentioning the ol’ Commodore 64. Well done!
LLCHESTY
April 22, 2025 at 03:52 pm
Well let's see them!!
Alberta_Packer
April 22, 2025 at 05:00 pm
Here is an excerpt for WR:
Rd.
1
T. McMillan
2
E. Egbuka
L. Burden
M.Golden
J.Higgins
Jack Bech
Jalen Royals
Tre Harris
3
T. Horton
E. Ayomanor
I. Bond
S. Williams
4
5
D. Thornton
I. Teslaa
6
Nick Nash
A. Armstrong
E. Badger
7
K. Prather
J. Brooks
LLCHESTY
April 22, 2025 at 07:08 pm
Now DT, CB and Edge!
I'd have it Royals, Harris, Higgins and Bech. I think Dike would be a good 6th rounder of he makes it that far. His route running is a mess but if you could take that you might have something. Fast and agile will always be in demand.
Alberta_Packer
April 22, 2025 at 08:20 pm
Dike has some intriguing traits but his lack of physicality is probably why he didn't make my list. Anyways here are some DTs to ponder.
DT
Rd. 1
D. Harmon
K. Grant
W. Nolan
Rd. 2
Ty Williams
Rd.3
T.J. Sanders
Cam Jackson
Rd. 4
C.J. West
Rd. 5
Cam Horsely
N. Stackhouse
Rd 6
W. Brinson
Rd.7
Jay Toia
stockholder
April 22, 2025 at 07:24 pm
In 2020 I wanted Tee Higgins.
Everyone went against me.
If Gute would have drafted him.
Rodgers would have won another SB.
Now I'm going to say EGBUKA!
LambeauPlain
April 22, 2025 at 01:45 pm
With it appearing Alexander is staying on the team at least up to the trade deadline, and maybe the entire season, I don't see CB in the first round, and probably not until day 3.
This draft lines up well for the Packers, rich in DL talent. Decent for OL and some decent depth for a day 2 WR.
My guess is 1st/DT, 2nd/WR, 3rd/OL, 4th/DE, 5th/CB, 6th/OL, 7th/QB, 7th/LB. And you should not take it to the bank!
CheeseEdWest2
April 22, 2025 at 02:13 pm
Based on the wisdom pool present, I too like the position approach with the following:
1-DL
2-WR
3-CB
4-DE
5-CB
6-QB
7-LB
And you can take that for the bunk.
Turophile
April 22, 2025 at 07:38 pm
Option A has agreed to send Jaire Alexander to the Cowboys for a swap of Cowboys & Packers picks rounds 2 and 3 (this means the Packers draft about 10 spots higher in rounds 2 & 3). Option B is with no trade up
OPTION A
Round 1 CB Will Johnson.
Round 2 WR Jayden Higgins.
Round 3 Edge Ashton Gillotte
Round 4 DT Joshua Farmer
OPTION B
Round 1 Edge Donovan Ezeiruaku
Round 2 DT Alfred Collins
Round 3 WR Jalen Royals
Round 4 C Jared Wilson
Major Snafu
April 22, 2025 at 08:06 pm
I like cb at 1 pick but don't think it will happen if Jairre isn't gone by then. You take a cb at one it means you don't want Jarre which translates teams won't offer much knowing that. You screw yourself. I say dl. Packers don't like edges they cost to much. Plenty of receivers in later rounds.
BlueOx
April 22, 2025 at 10:21 pm
Why am I getting this sinking feeling that GB will pick another Jordan Morgan, Lukas Van Ness or Quay Walker that no one expects or can get super excited about? Good article, but Gutey has his own unique way of defying fan and media logic. My advice: Find something you like about every player, and expect the unexpected.
nagawicka
April 23, 2025 at 05:35 am
Unless they grab the best of a strong class at DT--and settling for Albert Collins or Nazir Stackhouse obvsly won't cut it--we've got a problem. A big problem. We won't be counting on wins, taking the conference or even wildcard berths as long as Green Bay's commitment to winning in the trenches isn't real. Gaslighting themselves into thinking they'll just ride, say, Kenny Clark into the ground and wonder why he 'isn't productive' is an openly asinine posture unworthy of the home team analysts we've respected for the past 50 years.