The Green Bay Packers traded up in the fourth round to select Evan Williams during the 2024 NFL Draft. Before suffering an injury, the Oregon safety was enjoying a stellar rookie campaign and looks to be part of Green Bay’s secondary for the foreseeable future.
The Ducks have a handful of prospects that could be targets for the Packers during the 2025 NFL Draft. Here are eight prospects for Packers fans to watch when the Ducks square off against Ohio State at 4 p.m. (Central time).
Derrick Harmon, DT
The Michigan State transfer has bully power to drive offensive linemen backward. Harmon is quick out of his stance and enters the quarterfinal matchup with 52 pressures and five sacks. He’s stout at the point of attack, with the power to shed and toss.
Jordan Burch, DL
Burch is a well-put-together defensive lineman who can line up all over the defensive line. He’s got a quick first step and has violent hands. Burch plays with a ton of power to cave pockets. Burch missed the first matchup against the Buckeyes and enters the matchup with 8.5 sacks and 30 pressures.
Jordan James, RB
Josh Jacobs, Chris Brooks, Emmanuel Wilson and MarShawn Lloyd give the Packers more than enough talent at the running back position.
This running back class is deep and talented and a name that could entice Brian Gutekunst is Jordan James.
James is a shifty, stout and energetic runner. He always seems to fall forward and enters Saturday’s matchup with 734 yards after contact this season.
Noah Whittington, RB
Whittington possesses good vision and has shifty feet to make sharp cuts. While he doesn’t quite have the contact balance of James or former teammate, Bucky Irving, Whittington can shed a tackle and string together moves to create explosive plays.
Terrance Ferguson, TE
Ferguson is a physical blocker who keeps his legs driving at contact to create surge. He’s a natural hands catcher and a balanced route runner. He’s got the quickness to create yards after the catch.
Bryce Boettcher, LB
Boettcher will have a decision to make once his collegiate career is over. Pursue a professional career in the NFL or MLB? Boettcher was selected in the 13th round by the Houston Astros during the 2024 MLB draft.
A centerfielder on the diamond, Boettcher has sideline-to-sideline range on the gridiron with outstanding closing burst. The Oregon linebacker would provide quality depth at the linebacker position, while being a core special teams player. During hist time at Eugene, he’s logged 470 snaps on special teams with eight tackles.
Josh Conerly Jr, OT
Oregon’s starting left tackle gave up zero sacks and two pressures against the Buckeyes during their first meeting. The former five star recruit has an NFL frame and has given up one sack and five pressures this season. He has the lateral quickness to mirror edge rushers and is a good athlete in space.
Ajani Cornelius, OL
After giving up two sacks in the season opener against Idaho, Oregon’s starting right tackle has given up zero sacks in the last 12 games. Cornelius has strong hands and is a powerful run blocker. He’s played almost exclusively at right tackle during his collegiate career (20 snaps at guard), he could be a candidate to kick inside at the next level.