GREEN BAY, Wis. — The dust has finally settled on the Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory, but in Green Bay, the wound is still fresh. Blowing a 21-3 halftime lead to the Bears on Wild Card weekend wasn’t just a collapse; it was a flare gun signaling a massive roster defect. While the blockbuster trade for Micah Parsons solved the pass rush problem, it left the cupboard bare in the first round—and the secondary exposed.
General Manager Brian Gutekunst has a type, and he has a problem. With Keisean Nixon and Carrington Valentine entering contract years and Nate Hobbs looking like a cap casualty, the Packers don’t just need talent at cornerback; they need warm bodies. But they won’t just take anyone. After hours of film study and texts with scouts, here is the realistic, whittled-down board for the Packers at pick #52 and beyond.
The “No-Fly” List: Who Green Bay Won’t Draft
Before we get to the targets, let’s clear the clutter. NFL teams don’t look at 300 players; they look at about 100. For Green Bay, specific physical thresholds and scheme fits under new Defensive Coordinator Jonathan Gannon slash the board in half immediately.
1. The “Gone by Pick 52” Club
Because the Packers swapped their first-rounder for Parsons, they sit on their hands until the middle of Day 2. Barring a medical red flag or a character slide, these five names will be long gone:
- Mansoor Delane, LSU
- Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
- Avieon Terrell, Clemson
- Brandon Cisse, South Carolina
- Colton Hood, Tennessee
2. The “Too Small” Club
Green Bay has a strict threshold: 5’10” and 194 pounds. Since the Mike Sherman era, they simply do not draft small corners early. These players might be talented, but they don’t fit the Packers’ DNA:
- Keith Abney II, Arizona State
- D’angelo Ponds, Indiana
- Malik Muhammad, Texas
The Green Bay 8: The Actual Targets
With the “nos” out of the way, we are left with eight names that fit the size profile, the athleticism metrics, and Gannon’s quarters-heavy system. If the Packers draft a corner in April, it’s coming from this list.
1. Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State (#72 Consensus)
The Scoop: This is the prototype. Igbinosun is a brawler who lived in man coverage at Ohio State. He had a penalty issue in 2024, but he cleaned it up significantly in 2025. He’s aggressive, long, and athletic—traits Gutekunst covets.
The Fit: He plays zone conservatively but has the recovery speed to erase mistakes. Under Gannon, he’d likely start outside immediately.
Draft Range: Round 2 (Packers’ sweet spot).
2. Will Lee III, Texas A&M (#104 Consensus)
The Scoop: They call him “The Blanket” for a reason. Lee is a click-and-close specialist. He struggles a bit when flat-footed in press man, but that won’t matter as much in Gannon’s system, which prioritizes vision and reaction from off-coverage.
Draft Range: Round 2-3.
3. Devin Moore, Florida (#93 Consensus)
The Scoop: If you missed Rasul Douglas, meet Devin Moore. He is a ball-hawk who thrives on reading the quarterback’s eyes. While Gannon doesn’t run as much spot-drop zone as previous coordinators, Moore’s instincts are too good to ignore. He’s a playmaker, plain and simple.
Draft Range: Round 2-3.
4. Chris Johnson, San Diego State (#47 Consensus)
The Scoop: A jack-of-all-trades. Johnson is on almost every team’s board because he doesn’t have a glaring weakness, but he also lacks a singular elite trait. His combine testing will be critical. If he runs in the 4.4s, he stays here. If he runs 4.55, he slides.
Draft Range: Round 2-3.
5. Domani Jackson, Alabama (#168 Consensus)
The Scoop: The wildcard. The California prep 100m record holder has elite speed but dealt with a rib injury down the stretch at Bama. His Shrine Bowl week was quiet, making his upcoming Combine performance make-or-break. He fits the quarters scheme perfectly but remains raw.
Draft Range: Round 3.
6. Julian Neal, Arkansas (#87 Consensus)
The Scoop: At 6’2” and 202 pounds, Neal is a converted receiver with basketball roots. He’s a disruptor at the catch point but takes a few steps to get up to top speed. He’s a classic Cover-3 corner who can bully receivers in the run game.
Draft Range: Round 3-4.
7. Daylen Everette, Georgia (#127 Consensus)
The Scoop: Similar to Chris Johnson, Everette is a steady presence who has already played in a quarters system at Georgia. He isn’t flashy—his interception in the SEC Championship was his first of the year—but he’s reliable and “safe.”
Draft Range: Round 3-4.
8. Tacario Davis, Arizona (#128 Consensus)
The Scoop: Davis is a massive human being at 6’3”, but his movement skills are stiff. He reminds many scouts of former Packer Davon House. He struggles with elite change-of-direction but swallows up throwing lanes in zone coverage. He’s likely a Day 3 project.
Draft Range: Round 4-5.
“We don’t need to rebuild. We just need to reload. The standard doesn’t change because the names on the back of the jersey do.”
— Jaire Alexander, Packers CB
What’s Next
The NFL Combine kicks off in Indianapolis next week. Keep a close eye on Domani Jackson’s 40-time and Davison Igbinosun’s agility drills. If Jackson runs sub-4.35, he might sprint right out of the Packers’ range. If Igbinosun looks fluid in his hips, he becomes the presumptive favorite for pick #52.
