The Packers see a cornerback with great feet who can play off-man coverage and possesses the speed to match NFL receivers. He played in various spots at Furman before concentrating on the perimeter for the Green Wave.

“I’ll always say when I have a good eye on the quarterback, good eye on the receiver and I see the ball in the air, usually, respectfully, that ball is mine,” Robinson said. “I’m a ball hawk and I like to go up and get it whenever I see it.”

A former three-start recruit, Williams has flown somewhat under the radar despite a productive and reliable run at Cincinnati, but he’s aware of the Packers’ track record for developing Day 3 offensive linemen into NFL starters.

Former All-Pros David Bakhtiari and Corey Linsley were drafted on Day 3 in 2013 and 2014, respectively. During the same draft that Green Bay drafted Walker 249th in 2022, Gutekunst also unearthed right tackle Zach Tom in the fourth round.

Keeping his expectations modest, Williams was thrilled when he finally received the call from the Packers.

“Obviously it’s always an achievement to get drafted into the NFL. Not many people get to say that they were able to do that,” Williams said. “But the chip on the shoulder is kind of automatic for me. It’s not something I think about; it’s just who I am. Under the radar, I go out there, I work, and I do my job no matter what.”

Both players appreciated Green Bay bringing them in as part of the pre-draft process. All told, five of the eight players the Packers selected over the past three days took official visits.

For Robinson, Green Bay was the only NFL team to bring him in. He had good conversations with defensive quality control coach Jamael Lett and position coach Derrick Ansley.

Now, Robinson hopes to reciprocate and follow in the footsteps of Valentine, the 232nd pick in the 2023 draft who has played more than 1,200 regular-season snaps over 32 games (19 starts) the past two seasons.

After a long wait on Saturday, Robinson is confident he’s in the right place.

“I already knew I had to do what I had to do on the field this past year. Honestly, my faith in God brought that call to me and now I’m here,” Robinson said. “At the end of the day, you gotta love who loves you, so I love Green Bay.”