You probably still have a preconceived opinion about the Green Bay Packers’ 2020 draft class. Your feelings are justified, as a lot of people were confused by Brian Gutekunst’s approach in his third season as the Packers’ general manager. He drafted Aaron Rodgers’ eventual replacement with the team’s first pick. The decision sent shockwaves through the league, and Gutekunst followed it up by selecting more players who seemingly wouldn’t play a whole lot in their rookie season. Well, almost a year later, you could say Gutekunst’s vision was a lot more encouraging than originally thought.
After a season in which Green Bay went 13-3 and was one game away from the Super Bowl, here is a pick-by-pick breakdown of Gutekunst’s nine picks from 2020 and how they performed in Year 1: