NFL.com Selects ‘Ideal’ First Draft Picks for Packers

“I’d project Tiernan to tackle, assuming the Packers aren't concerned about his arm length,” Edholm wrote. “Either way, they tend to draft college tackles and move them inside, anyway, so it felt like a fit to me.”

Tiernan started five games at right tackle in 2022, then started 38 games at left tackle over the last three seasons. He was second-team all-Big Ten as a graduate student in 2025, when PFF charged him with three sacks and 13 total pressures. Those numbers matched 2024.

“Watching his work ethic and how that's evolved in two years has been amazing,” Northwestern offensive line coach Bill O'Boyle said before the bowl game. “He's done a great job with the [offensive line] room. The kids look up to him, and the biggest thing was bringing that room together. Over the time I've been here, it was him making sure all the young guys are with them all the time. They're all doing things together away from the building.”

Tiernan, a team captain last season, as you might expect based on those comments, is open to a position change if necessary. The Packers need depth on the line, regardless, so he could be an immediate asset as something of a universal backup as he grows into a starting role.

“A lot of people are playing probably for the wrong reasons, whether that’s money, jewelry, social media, whatever,” he said at the Scouting Combine. “I’m just a guy. I love football. I love being with 10 other guys in a huddle all determined to do one goal. I think that’s special. That’s what I love.”

At cornerback, the Packers upgraded by signing Benjamin St-Juste and releasing Nate Hobbs, but it remains to be seen if they’re appreciably better with St-Juste, Keisean Nixon and Carrington Valentine in the mix for the two perimeter positions. Moreover, Nixon and Valentine are scheduled to be free agents after the season.

Enter Igbinosun, who started 53 games in his career.

“Cornerback felt like a pretty vulnerable position when I got to Green Bay’s third-round slot, and Igbinosun fits the mold of big, athletic, long-armed corner the Packers seek,” Edholm explained.

Igbinosun started his career at Ole Miss before transferring to Ohio State for his final three seasons. With the Buckeyes, PFF charged him with completion percentages of 50.7 in 2023, 53.3 in 2024 and 47.8 in 2025. With 9.4 yards allowed per catch, no touchdowns allowed and two interceptions, he was charged with a 42.6 passer rating in 2025, when he was voted first-team all-conference.

The interceptions came in the big rivalry game against Michigan along with the Big Ten title game against presumptive No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza of Indiana.

“I would say some of my best traits is my physical ability at the line of scrimmage,” he said at the Scouting Cobine. “I have long arms, play press man, disrupt the timing and I would say I tackle very well. I put my face in defenders. I’m not afraid of the run.” 

Along with experience and production, he’s got excellent size, speed and length.

Igbinosun was guilty of an appalling 30 penalties in four seasons. However, it’s important to note he went from an FBS-worst 16 penalties in 2024 to a more manageable five in 2025.

In 2024, then-OSU defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said he had Igbinosun wear gloves at practice “so he can’t grab.” No, he didn’t wear oven mitts, as became the story.

“That's cap. That’s not true,” Igbinosun said after pro day. “I don’t know who made that up, I think it was Jim Knowles … I’ve seen that narrative, but I came back to change the narrative.”

 So, what was the difference?

“I would say what helped me improve that was I had to acknowledge what I was doing wrong and had to clean up and fix it,” he said at the Combine. “I would say just my poise at the top of the route and just rely more on my feet than my hands.” 

Igbinosun is the No. 50 overall prospect, according to The Athletic’s Dane Brugler.

“With prototypical size and speed for outside work, Igbinosun can carry routes vertically and stay in phase to contest passing windows,” Brugler wrote. “Teams must be comfortable with his aggressive physicality.”