Official 2026 Draft Thread

[Joemailman]

Looks like Packers would have had the 20th pick.

Their picks: 52, 84, 120, 159, 200, 236, 254, 257.

https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com/ has 14 CB's in top 100.

[Joemailman]

Time to invest in the CB position.

ordan Reid
@Jordan_Reid

This is a fantastic DB class. I have a huge cluster of 2nd and 3rd round grades at both safety and CB right now. The testing and on-field drills will be fun to watch at the Combine. Interested to see who separates from the group.

[pbmax]

Its going to be interesting. They didn't need the Packers top flight personnel skill of finding man coverage corners in the Cover 3 they played with Hafley.

Gannon is playing quarters and again it doesn't demand man coverage. I wonder if they are moving away from drafting CBs like they were pass rushing DEs?

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Time to invest in the CB position.

ordan Reid
@Jordan_Reid

This is a fantastic DB class. I have a huge cluster of 2nd and 3rd round grades at both safety and CB right now. The testing and on-field drills will be fun to watch at the Combine. Interested to see who separates from the group.

Any white corners?

[texaspackerbacker]

Good to hear that it's a good year for Corners. Let's get a couple of them, 2nd and 3rd or 2nd and 4th.

[pittstang5]

They're gonna need to find a big NT - Domonique Orange

[Joemailman]

A guy to watch.

[Fritz]

They're gonna need to find a big NT - Domonique Orange

This has got to be the 2nd round pick. It’s a huge need. Maybe corners in rounds 3 and 4. Then offensive linemen, a tight end. Sorta like that.

[Joemailman]

This has got to be the 2nd round pick. It’s a huge need. Maybe corners in rounds 3 and 4. Then offensive linemen, a tight end. Sorta like that.

Need a NT somewhere in rounds 2-4, unless they sign a FA.

[Joemailman]

[pittstang5]

This has got to be the 2nd round pick. It’s a huge need. Maybe corners in rounds 3 and 4. Then offensive linemen, a tight end. Sorta like that.

I agree it's a huge need, but I'm not sure they have to use the 2nd rounder on a NT. They don't need the high profile, pass rushing interior lineman that go high in the draft. They just need a big ass dude that takes up blockers and the let the LBs fly to the ball. Should be able to find someone in 3-4 round range.

However, if Orange is there in the 2nd when the Pack picks, IMO, Packers gotta think real hard about taking him.

I don't think they get a NT in free agency. There's not many out there that fit what GB needs.

[Fritz]

I agree it's a huge need, but I'm not sure they have to use the 2nd rounder on a NT. They don't need the high profile, pass rushing interior lineman that go high in the draft. They just need a big ass dude that takes up blockers and the let the LBs fly to the ball. Should be able to find someone in 3-4 round range.

However, if Orange is there in the 2nd when the Pack picks, IMO, Packers gotta think real hard about taking him.

I don't think they get a NT in free agency. There's not many out there that fit what GB needs.

I can see that too.

But knowing Guter, he won't take a defensive lineman until like the fifth or sixth round.

But they really do need a NT. I'd like it if it was a guy that had some push-the-pocket ability, but that's a tough find even if you have a first round pick. Somebody with a little juice, you could say.

But yes, taking a corner in the second - and another in the third or fourth - would make sense to me. Although if you go by BPA, that need-based approach sounds less appealing. I see both sides of that debate. Sure, if you have a choice between a guy who's going to be an All Pro wide reciever and a NT who's going to be a JAG, you'd take the WR. But no one, at this stage, knows for sure that that will be how it'll pan out.

[pittstang5]

I can see that too.

But knowing Guter, he won't take a defensive lineman until like the fifth or sixth round.

But they really do need a NT. I'd like it if it was a guy that had some push-the-pocket ability, but that's a tough find even if you have a first round pick. Somebody with a little juice, you could say.

But yes, taking a corner in the second - and another in the third or fourth - would make sense to me. Although if you go by BPA, that need-based approach sounds less appealing. I see both sides of that debate. Sure, if you have a choice between a guy who's going to be an All Pro wide reciever and a NT who's going to be a JAG, you'd take the WR. But no one, at this stage, knows for sure that that will be how it'll pan out.

With our luck, they'll draft a RB or a Short TE to play HB.

[pbmax]

If they play a 4-3 they might not be signing a true nose. But they need someone like Jarran Reed or Slayton back.

[bobblehead]

My prediction:

CB
CB
CB
DT
DT
CB
DT If we have a few other picks I'm not aware of Maybe a true center.

edit: Reality will be more like

Decathlete silver medalist
100M Gold medalist
High jump bronze
long jump gold

You get the picture.