GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers will host Texas A&M cornerback Will Lee III on a pre-draft visit next week, Sports Illustrated’s Bill Huber reported Friday. The 23-year-old stands as a possible late Day 2 or early Day 3 target for a Packers team that recorded just one interception from its cornerbacks all last season.
From JUCO Standout to SEC Perimeter Lockdown Artist
Lee built his reputation the hard way. He started at Iowa Western Community College, earned first-team All-American honors in 2021-22, and picked up the nickname “The Blanket.” He spent 2023 at Kansas State before transferring to Texas A&M, where he started across 2024-25. He logged 34 games started in his college career.
Since 2023 he has piled up 28 pass breakups, 4 interceptions, 4.0 tackles for loss and 2 forced fumbles. At Texas A&M he delivered 2 interceptions and 10 pass breakups in 2024 — fifth in the SEC in PBUs — then added 8 more breakups in 2025. Pro Football Focus credited him with a 47.2% completion rate allowed and four touchdowns allowed in 2024, followed by 55.2% and four touchdowns allowed in 2025. He played almost every snap on the perimeter, exactly where Green Bay needs reinforcement.
Lee showed up at the NFL Combine at 6-foot-1 5/8, ran a 4.52-second 40-yard dash, posted a 42-inch vertical and an 11-foot broad jump for a 9.39 Relative Athletic Score. Dane Brugler ranks him the No. 21 cornerback and No. 110 overall prospect, projecting a fifth-round pick.
“It’s not going to be easy to get open on me. … It’s tight coverage — it’s hard to get open on me. I’m big, long and I can run.” — Will Lee III, Texas A&M Cornerback
Why Green Bay Is All-In on Perimeter Help Right Now
The Packers secondary hit a wall last season. Keisean Nixon and Carrington Valentine carried the load on the outside, but both enter contract years. The team already released Nate Hobbs. That left Green Bay thin on length and ball production from the boundary. Lee’s combination of size, athletic testing and SEC experience checks every box defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon looks for in his quarters-heavy scheme.
You could feel the tension in the draft room. Green Bay has already hosted other corners including Karon Prunty, Malcolm DeWalt and Charles Demmings. Bringing Lee in for a top-30 visit shows they mean business about fixing the perimeter before the 2026 season kicks off. A fifth-round talent with starter upside could slide right into the rotation and give the Packers the physicality they lacked when opponents stretched the field.
Lee’s journey from junior college to the SEC already proves he thrives when the lights get brighter. If the Packers like what they see up close next week, they could have their next boundary piece locked in before the draft even begins.
