Here is Packers Wire’s official first-round big board for the Green Bay Packers in the 2020 NFL draft, taking into account players likely to be picked in the first half of the first round and measurable variables for potential options such as talent, fit and need.
Likely to be gone
(Note: Only 16 players were picked for this designation. We believe these 15 are the most likely to go in the top 18 picks. We don’t feel the Packers will pick any higher than 18, based on trade logistics.)
EDGE Chase Young, Ohio State
QB Joe Burrow, LSU
CB Jeff Okudah, Ohio State
LB/S Isaiah Simmons, Clemson
OT Tristan Wirfs, Iowa
OT Andrew Thomas, Georgia
QB Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
DL Derrick Brown, Auburn
OT Jedrick Wills, Alabama
WR CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma
WR Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
CB C.J. Henderson, Florida
DL Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina
QB Justin Herbert, Oregon
EDGE K’Lavon Chaisson, LSU
WR Henry Ruggs, Alabama
OT Mekhi Becton, Louisville
Packers Wire’s big board will use four categories – talent, athleticism, roster need and positional value – to equate an overall score. Players will then be ranked by overall score.
| Player | Pos | School | Talent | Athleticism | Need | Pos value | Overall |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | LSU | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 34 |
| Denzel Mims | WR | Baylor | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 34 |
| Ezra Cleveland | OT | Boise State | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 34 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | Arizona State | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 33 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | USC | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 33 |
| Jalen Reagor | WR | TCU | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 32 |
| Josh Jones | OT | Hosuton | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 32 |
| Kenneth Murray | LB | Oklahoma | 9 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 32 |
| Zack Baun | LB | Wisconsin | 9 | 8 | 10 | 5* | 32 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | Utah | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 32 |
| Jeff Gladney | CB | TCU | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 32 |
| AJ Terrell | CB | Clemson | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 32 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | Alabama | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 31 |
| Austin Jackson | OT | USC | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 31 |
| A.J. Epenesa | DL | Iowa | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 30 |
| Patrick Queen | LB | LSU | 8 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Josh Uche | LB | Michigan | 6 | 8 | 10 | 5* | 29 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | Clemson | 8 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 29 |
| Laviska Shenault | WR | Colorado | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 29 |
| Jordan Love | QB | Utah State | 6 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 29 |
| Jordan Elliott | DL | Missouri | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 29 |
| Kristan Fulton | CB | LSU | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 29 |
| Ross Blacklock | DL | TCU | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | LB | App. State | 7 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 28 |
| Justin Madubuike | DL | Texas A&M | 5 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Isaiah Wilson | OT | Georgia | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 28 |
| Ashtyn Davis | S | Cal | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 26 |
| Willie Gay | LB | Miss. State | 6 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 26 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | OLB | Penn State | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 26 |
| Antoine Winfield | S | Minnesota | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 25 |
| Jonathan Taylor | RB | Wisconsin | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 25 |
| Jeremy Chinn | S | So. Illinois | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 25 |
| Marlon Davidson | DL | Auburn | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 25 |
| Terrell Lewis | OLB | Alabama | 6 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 25 |
| Chase Claypool | TE | Notre Dame | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 24 |
| Jordyn Brooks | LB | Texas Tech | 6 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 24 |
| Xavier McKinney | S | Alabama | 8 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
| Cam Akers | RB | Florida State | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 |
| Grant Delpit | S | LSU | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 23 |
| D’Andre Swift | RB | Georgia | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 |
| JK Dobbins | RB | Ohio State | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 |
| Cesar Ruiz | IOL | Michigan | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 21 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | Notre Dame | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 21 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | LSU | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 |
*Value adjustment based on potential to play off-ball linebacker and edge
Talent scale
10 – Expected first-year starter; foundational player
8 – First-year contributor with high developmental upside
6 – First-year contributor with modest upside
5 – Prototypical JAG
4 – Developmental player; solid back-up
2 – Intriguing traits but may need practice squad developmental time
1 – Lottery ticket player; little chance of making an NFL roster
Positional value
QB: 10
RB: 2
WR: 7
TE: 2
OT: 8
IOL: 3
DL: 7
EDGE: 9
ILB: 2
CB: 9
S: 6
ST: 1
Roster need
QB: 4
RB: 4
WR: 9
TE: 5
OT: 9
IOL: 3
DL: 7
EDGE: 3
ILB: 10
CB: 7
S: 3