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The Green Bay Packers will go into the 2020 NFL draft with a chance to use the team’s 10 draft picks to build on a roster that finished 13-3 and advanced to the NFC title game in 2019. GM Brian Gutekunst has three picks in the top 100 selections and seven Day 3 picks.
Packers Wire’s position-by-position draft preview rolls on at cornerback:
On the roster
– Jaire Alexander, 23, signed through 2021
– Kevin King, 24, signed through 2020
– Josh Jackson, 24, signed through 2021
– Chandon Sullivan, 23, signed through 2020
– Ka’dar Hollman, 25, signed through 2022
– Kabion Ento, 24, signed through 2020
– DaShaun Amos, 25, signed through 2020
Short term need
Low, especially if the Packers are confident in bringing back Tramon Williams. If the draft doesn’t produce a pick at corner, Williams – who played well in the slot last season – could return for one more year. The Packers were four-deep with solid cornerbacks last season (Williams, Jaire Alexander, Kevin King, Chandon Sullivan), and all four could contribute again in 2020. Sullivan was a surprise breakout player last season and could compete to start in the slot. Josh Jackson and Ka’dar Hollman are recent draft picks now looking for rotational roles.
Long term need
Potentially high. There’s no guarantee Williams will return, and even if he does, he’ll likely be back on another one-year deal. King has one year left on his deal. Jackson isn’t lost yet, but he’s racing toward bust status. This is a position that could transform from a strength to a weakness in a snap. The Packers won’t want a position they worked so hard to rebuild to immediately crumble.
Chances of drafting position
Strong. There’s a reason why Williams is still unsigned. The Packers want to see what the draft offers at cornerback, a premium position that has some depth to the class this year. The guess here is that GM Brian Gutekunst wants to add another developmental player to the mix to ensure it stays strong long-term. The Packers have drafted at least one cornerback in eight of the last nine drafts.
Depth of draft class
Solid. There should productive, talented corners available to the Packers at both No. 30 and No. 62 overall. It wouldn’t be surprising if the Packers used one of those two picks on a corner. If they pass, or the value isn’t right, the middle rounds should have a few athletic options that could make a lot of sense.
Potential options
– AJ Terrell, Clemson
– Jaylon Johnson, Utah
– Kristan Fulton, LSU
– Jeff Gladney, TCU
– Noah Igbinoghene, Auburn
– Troy Pride, Notre Dame
– Reggie Robinson, Tulsa
– K’Von Wallace, Clemson (slot)
– Bryce Hall, Virginia
– L’Jarius Sneed, La Tech
– Dane Jackson, Pitt
– Madre Harper, So. Illinois
Last CB drafted
2019. The Packers took Ka’dar Hollman out of Toledo with the 185th overall pick.
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