Packers Eyeing Cornerback Prospects?

As Demovsky notes, general manager Brian Gutekunst isn’t afraid to use multiple picks on a single position; just last year, the team used first- and third-round selections on the wide receiver position (Matthew Golden, Savion Williams). As the Packers continue to seek “effective” players who could play alongside Nixon, the draft would provide the best opportunity.

Of course, since the Packers are operating without a first-round pick thanks to the Micah Parsons trade, the team will surely miss out on the best prospects at the position. ESPN’s Matt Miller adds that the team has been “widely connected” to the second tier of cornerback prospects, and they could jump at a target with the No. 52 pick. Miller points to San Diego State’s Chris Johnson as a player who has “plenty of fans” within Green Bay’s scouting department.

Nixon has emerged as an elite starter for the Packers, but the team has question marks elsewhere on the depth chart. Former seventh-round pick Carrington Valentine got an extended look at the position in 2025, but Pro Football Focus only ranked him 58th among 112th qualifying cornerbacks. The front office did bring in Benjamin St-Juste via free agency, but the team is otherwise eyeing an inexperienced group at the position.

While the Packers may be able to expect an eventual starter with their second-rounder, any subsequent selections would represent speculative picks. The front office owns only one other top-100 pick (No. 84), so they may have to get creative if they hope to leave the draft with more than one intriguing piece at the position.