With Week 13 of the 2024 NFL season almost in the books, many teams have already their attention turned toward the offseason. Fortunately, with a 9-3 record and nearly a lock to make the playoffs, the Green Bay Packers aren’t one of them.
However, with many teams either out of playoff contention or very close to it, and with the end of the college football regular season this past weekend, the 2025 NFL Draft talk is going to start heating up.
Pro Football Focus’ Trevor Sikkema recently released a three-round mock draft, with analysis for the first 32 picks. Even though the Packers have a lot of meaningful football still ahead of them, now is a good time to take a moment to identify some positions they could address during next year’s draft.
Let’s do a quick breakdown of Sikemma’s three selections:
1.27: CB Shavon Revel Jr., East Carolina
Height: 6-3
Weight: 193
From Sikkema: “Revel’s draft stock will largely hinge on how well his knee heals following an ACL tear earlier this season. While his tape reveals some inexperience and inconsistencies that will require development at the next level, his starting-caliber size, speed and ball skills make him a worthwhile first-round prospect.”
Breakdown: The Packers waited until the seventh round to take a corner during the 2024 draft in spite of another injury-plagued season from Jaire Alexander and uncertainty around who would be the No.2 corner. Welp, many of those who considered it a position of need last offseason are starting to look right. Alexander is battling injuries yet again, and while Keisean Nixon, Carrington Valentine, and Eric Stokes have had some good moments, none are necessarily a long-term answer.
Before his season-ending injury, Revel had two interceptions in the three games. As a junior, he totaled 54 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one interception, 13 pass defenses, and a defensive touchdown. Revel is an intriguing prospect with adequate height, length, and ball production who could grow into an excellent addition to Jeff Hafley’s defense.
2.59: DT Deone Walker, Kentucky
Height: 6-6
Weight: 345
Breakdown: It’s always a good idea to invest in the trenches, and with TJ Slaton entering the last year of his rookie contract, Green Bay could use another big-bodied run stuffer. A three-year starter at Kentucky, Walker is one of the prospects you can’t help but notice when he’s out on the field. For a player his size, he’s surprisingly nimble, thanks to his background as a basketball player. Walker can two-gap in the run game and collapse the pocket as a pass rusher. He enjoyed a breakout season in 2023 when he logged 55 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks. This season, Walker has garnered more attention from opposing fronts but has still come up with 37 tackles, five tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks. He has also led the Wildcats in pressures in back-to-back seasons, per PFF. Walker would have a chance to play right away if he proves to be a three-down player.
3.91: RB Kyle Monangai, Rutgers
Height: 5-9
Weight: 210
Breakdown: Using a third-round pick on a running back two years in a row would definitely be a surprise. Even though rookie MarShawn Lloyd has appeared in only one game this season, he still could have a bright future. Meanwhile, Emmanuel Wilson has done a tremendous job in the RB2 spot behind one of the most productive backs in the league in Josh Jacobs. I’m not sure the Packers would need to invest another Day 2 in another running back, but Monangai is certainly intriguing. He is coming off consecutive 1,200-yard seasons with 28 total touchdowns. As a runner, Monangai has showcased great quickness, contact balance, and the ability to generate big plays—according to PFF, he has 67 runs for at least 10 yards since 2023. He is also willing in pass protection, a required skill in the Packers’ backfield. While running back is not a glaring need in Green Bay, Monangai has a bright future as a potential starter.