What Are Green Bay's Most Likely Day 2 Targets?

For the first time in four decades, the Green Bay Packers enter a draft without a first-round pick. So, with a second-rounder as their premium capital, how are they likely to spend it?

To build this list, I used a mix of the consensus big board, so we don’t stray too far off what experts are projecting; Mel Kiper’s best available, so you can follow along on TV; and my own preferences, along with the Green Bay Packers' needs and very specific parameters. I have tiered the players out and ranked them within the tier. I am not going to include any of the obvious Day 1 picks.

Green Bay’s biggest needs for me are outside corner and nose tackle. OL and edge are in the second tier, and WR, TE, RB, and LB are in the third tier. Positions like QB, safety, slot corner, and DL who can't play nose are basically off my board until Day 3. 

Tier 0: Trade up 

Without a first-round pick and only a few extra assets in the later rounds of this draft, there are only a few players at specific needs that I would consider giving up any assets for. 

Jermod McCoy - CB - Tennessee

The only reason McCoy would still be available is because of his several knee issues. Similar to Will Johnson's fall last year, he’s a top-15 player if the knee wasn’t a concern, and he may still go early. 

Green Bay doesn’t typically halt a player’s fall. Still, if the knee checks out for them, it’s worth the risk to get a player of his caliber at a major position of need if he falls to the late first or early second.

Colton Hood - CB - Tennessee

An athletic and physical press-man corner who stepped in admirably as CB1 this past season for Jermod McCoy. He was an early declare, redshirt sophomore, so he's just 21 years old. He would maybe be my pick at 20 if they still had their first. If he falls into the second, I’d start seeing how much it would cost to go get him.

Kayden McDonald - DT - Ohio State

I have mixed feelings about trading up for McDonald. He’s the best version of the exact type of defensive tackle they need as a 6’2”, 326 lb., run-stuffing beast that would complement Devonte Wyatt and Javon Hargrave perfectly. However, without a pass rush, it’s hard to justify a trade-up. Still, if he gets past 40, I'd start making calls to see how much it’ll take. 

Tier 1: The Pick

Chris Johnson - CB - San Diego State

Based on my experience within the fanbase, Chris Johnson is this year's winner for the biggest draft crush. 

He probably could be in the trade-up tier. However, while he's sticky in man coverage, his speed can occasionally be underwhelming on tape. Therefore, he may be seen as more of an off-ball zone corner when going against NFL athletes rather than Mountain West athletes. That makes him potentially a more scheme-specific corner. Therefore, his range is much wider. Still, he is a perfect fit for Green Bay’s scheme.

Christen Miller - DT - Georgia

A really well put together 320 lb. run-stuffing monster. Miller is a one-man run defense already and would fit perfectly with Devonte Wyatt and Javon Hargrave. 

His pass rush is just flashes right now. There’s been almost no production so far, but his athletic ability suggests potential for development. Miller also lacks experience and has had some injury issues. He’s projected to go in the early to mid-second. However, if he makes it to 52, it would be a home-run pick. 

Domonique Orange - DT - Iowa State

Big Citrus is the most obvious fit for Green Bay in the draft for me. He fits a major need, would play a role immediately, hits all the athletic thresholds for Green Bay, is a perfect fit with Wyatt and Hargrave, and, unlike Christen Miller, he is expected to go in Green Bay's range. However, they may be taking him near the top of his range if they pull the trigger at 52. 

Malachi Lawrence - edge - UCF

Lawrence is pure speed and burst off the line. He ran a 4.52 40 (99th percentile) with a 1.57 yard split (97th percentile). He also had a 40” vertical (99th percentile) and 10’10” broad jump (99th percentile), good for a 9.94 RAS. However, he didn’t do agilities and is on the smaller end for a Packers edge at 6’4”, 253 lbs. 

Still, the Packers have shown a recent shift toward drafting smaller, explosive edges, taking Collin Oliver and Barryn Sorrell last season. The question is whether they’re open to taking smaller edges in the second round, which is where they’d have to take Lawrence.

Zion Young - edge - Mizzou

At 6’5”, 262 lbs, Young is a large edge defender. He’s a projected second-round pick because he’s not an overwhelming athlete with just a 7.68 RAS. However, what he lacks in athleticism he makes up for with his technique. He has great hands and footwork, and he converts speed into power. 

The lack of high-end athleticism limits his pass-rushing because he’s mostly a high-effort coverage-sack type. Still, his technique, ability to get to his spots, and ability to keep blockers off him make him an awesome run defender. 

Green Bay currently lacks run defenders on the interior defensive line. Young makes sense as an alternative to complement the interior if they are unable to find that run-stuffing nose tackle that they need. 

Gennings Dunker - OT - Iowa

If Green Bay goes offensive line in the second, Dunker is the obvious choice. He fits into their height and weight thresholds at 6’4”, 319 lbs. He also meets their athleticism thresholds with an 8.56 RAS and played tackle in college, while projecting to play both guard and tackle in the NFL. Dunker also met with Green Bay at the Senior Bowl. 

His RAS may not stand off the page. However, it’s good enough and includes great agility testing, which is a must for Green Bay. Lastly, he’s a huge Culver’s fan and looks like he was built in a lab to play offensive line in Green Bay.

Dani Dennis-Sutton - edge - Penn State

A full-on Packers type and mocked to Green Bay in the second round of Dane Brugler’s seven-round mock draft last week. He’s 6’5”, 256 lbs. with a 9.96 RAS and most importantly for Green Bay, a 6.90 three-cone. He’s been more productive than some of the other extremely athletic edge rushers that have come out of Penn State recently, with 17 sacks over the last two seasons. 

However, he plays much more stiffly and rigidly than his athleticism and three-cone drill suggest. It’s always something with these extremely athletic edge players from Penn State. Good thing Green Bay has one of them that turned out very well, showing Dennis-Sutton the way. 

Derrick Moore - edge - Michigan

Moore would be a very Kingsley Enagbare-y type replacement pick. They’re very similar as well-rounded, high-floor players. He has extensive experience and production, contributing since he was a freshman, racking up 21 sacks and 25.5 TFLs over his career. 

He wouldn’t be the most exciting player, but I’d feel confident he’d be ready to contribute on Day 1, which the Packers could use with Micah Parsons’ injury.

Gabe Jacas - edge - Illinois

Jacas was an all-state wrestler, and he plays like it. He’s a strong, ferocious pass rusher with heavy hands and a motor that never stops. He’s not huge but has adequate size at 6’3.5”, 260 lbs., and his testing is incomplete. 

However, he doesn’t display overwhelming explosiveness or bend on tape. He mostly creates pressure through his aggressive, violent playstyle. That style would usually make him a great run defender. However, he lacks instincts in the run game. Jacas isn’t my favorite edge they could take in the second, but he is a Packers type.

Brandon Cisse - CB - South Carolina 

Cisse is an inside-out corner. However, with Javon Bullard filling Green Bay’s slot position, the Packers would have to consider Cisse an outside corner for it to make sense. If they do see him as an outside corner, he’s a Packers type, with great traits and a 9.24 RAS. 

However, he is mostly just traits right now and is unlikely to be the best option if they want someone to compete for the starting job immediately.

Treydan Stukes - CB - Arizona

Stukes is an awesome player. Once 151st on the consensus big board, he now sits at 57th. He’s one of the biggest risers in the draft process, but is likely a slot or safety, which isn’t what Green Bay needs. However, if they think he can play outside, he makes a lot of sense for Green Bay because he hits the size and athleticism thresholds for Green Bay.

Jacob Rodriguez - OBLB - Texas Tech

I couldn’t keep Jacob Rodriguez out of this tier. He’s one of my favorite players in this draft and is the exact type of defensive playmaker the defense needs. However, after the trade for Zaire Franklin, I doubt they will consider an off-ball linebacker until the third round at the earliest.

Chris Brazzell II - WR - Tennessee

Brazzell was a top-30 visit with Green Bay. He’s 6’4” and ran a 4.37 40. He’s definitely a Packers type and gives off major MVS vibes. Brazzell is also a better prospect than MVS. However, given the recent failures of other Tennessee receivers and bigger needs at other positions, he wouldn’t be my favorite pick at 52. Nonetheless, he’s an extremely fun player.

Tier 2: Outside Possibilities

Keylan Rutledge - iOL - Georgia Tech

Rutledge is almost a perfect Packers offensive lineman. He’s the prototype size and athlete for Green Bay and is an absolute mauler in the run game with a strong base as a pass protector. 

However, he doesn’t give the positional versatility that they crave. Rutledge only played guard in college, and Green Bay hasn’t drafted a college guard in the first three rounds to play guard under Brian Gutekunst. Every player that they’ve drafted to play guard had experience playing tackle. 

Still, they will draft centers to play center, and Rutledge worked out at center at the Senior Bowl, so if playing all three interior positions is enough versatility for Green Bay, he is a great fit.

Caleb Banks - DT - Florida

Banks is an awesome player. He was super productive in 2024, recording 4.5 sacks and seven TFLs while playing anywhere along the interior defensive line. He went to the combine and also stood out there.

However, he injured his foot in spring practice in 2025, then again in fall practice, underwent surgery, returned for the final two games, and then injured it again during the pre-draft process, undergoing surgery again last month. Still, he did all the testing at the combine and put up a 9.8 RAS with the broken foot. 

Recurring foot injuries are extremely concerning for guys as big as Banks, so there’s a chance he’s completely off Green Bay's board.

Lee Hunter - DT - Texas Tech

Hunter was recently in Green Bay for a top-30 visit. Hunter was the initial favorite for draft crush among the Packers fan base. He was an awesome player in college and the exact type of defensive lineman they needed. However, following poor testing at the combine, that interest waned as he seemed to have disqualified himself as a Packers type. Still, what if he didn't?

Avieon Terrell - CB - Clemson

Terrell has one glaring flaw. He’s an awesome player who was one of the few bright spots on an extremely disappointing Clemson team, but he tested extremely slow at a stopwatch position. 

He ran a 4.64 40 at his pro day, which is concerning. Still, Terrell is so good at every other part of being a corner, especially taking the ball away. The speed might make him a slot, but he played mostly outside in college. If he falls to 52, the Packers must consider him.

D’Angelo Ponds - CB - Indiana

Ponds is near the top of the list of best pound-for-pound players in the draft. He’s only 5’8.5”, 182 lbs., but he plays much bigger than that and excelled as an outside corner for a championship team. However, he’s absolutely not a Packers type. Still, he’s too good a football player to leave off this list and might not even make it to 52.

A.J. Haulcy - S - LSU

Haulcy is a weird one. Green Bay used a top-30 visit on him. However, they don’t need safety, especially not in the second, which is where they’d likely have to take him. He had to be on here because of the visit, but I don’t see him as a fit.

Tier 3: Stretches

Any of these players could be a long-shot pick at 52. However, they make much more sense at 84.

Daylen Everette - CB - Georgia

Everette is a high-level Packers CB fit (9.89 RAS). He has the size, strength, athleticism, ball production, and pedigree. However, he lacks many instincts and polish. He’ll need a good coach to get the most out of him.

Julian Neal - CB - Arkansas

Another high-level Packers CB fit. He has the size and athleticism to play outside and would fit really well in Jonathan Gannon’s zone system because of his ability to track the ball and tackle in the run game.

Davison Igbinosun - CB - Ohio State

Igbinosun isn’t as much of a Packers type as the two previous. Still, the consensus is higher on him, and nothing is disqualifying him. He’s just not the athlete the other two are, but he might be a better player right now.

Will Lee III - CB - Texas A&M

Lee has slowly fallen down boards throughout the process, due to past maturity and academic issues that forced him to start his career at the Juco level. 

Once a potential second-round pick, he now ranks 127th on the consensus board and potentially could be available in the fourth for Green Bay. Still, he makes it into the top of this tier because he’s what Green Bay looks for in corners and was a top-30 visit.

Romello Height - EDGE - Texas Tech

The only top-100 edge prospect to have a top-30 visit for Green Bay. Height was another key cog in Texas Tech’s dominant defense. He’s on the smaller side for Green Bay at 6’2.6” and 239 lbs., but he makes up for that by being extremely explosive. He is also much older, at 25.

Mike Washington - RB - Arkansas

Huge, athletic, downhill runner who is much more of an athlete than a running back right now. He was the only top-30 RB visit projected to go on Day 2. Therefore, if they do take an RB on Day 2, I’d guess that it’s Washington.

Malik Muhammad - CB - Texas

Muhammad is only down this far because I’m not sure he’s on Green Bay’s board thanks to weighing in at just 182 lbs. at the combine. However, there are reports that he weighed almost 190 lbs. If that’s the case, he could be on Green Bay’s board, and he’s a better player than many of the other CBs in this tier above him.

Bryce Lance - WR - North Dakota State

A prototypical Packers wide receiver. He has great size, speed, and strength. However, he’s been able to thrive against lesser competition using his talent, and some of the more nuanced parts of the position are lacking. 

He’ll need a good coach to get the most out of him. Who better than new Packers WR Coach, Noah Pauley, who coached him for two years in college?

Ted Hurst - WR - Georgia State

Similar to Lance, Hurst is a prototypical size, speed, Packers-type receiver. He was also a top-30 visit. He played in DII then FBS, so the competition hasn’t been great, but he’s been productive at both stops. With a 9.90 RAS, he’s a very raw, high upside player. Still, because of his immense athleticism, he could play a role immediately as an outside receiver who takes the top off the defense.