Mock draft season isn’t as interesting in Green Bay this year since the Packers don’t have a first-round pick, as they sent it to the Dallas Cowboys as part of a package for first-team All-Pro defensive end Micah Parsons last summer.
That pick would’ve been No. 20 in April. Instead, the Packers have one pick in each of rounds 2-6 and three in the seventh round, two of which are forecasted to be compensatory picks, according to Over the Cap (official compensatory picks for the 2026 NFL Draft haven’t yet been released).
Without further ado, here’s our first seven-round Packers mock draft of the offseason.
Round 2, Pick 52: Davison Igbinosun, CB, Ohio State
The Packers at least need a cornerback they can develop into a true No. 1. Keisean Nixon and the Packers seem to think he’s just that, but his performance in the second half of the season would indicate otherwise. Nixon might ask for a raise this offseason, entering the final year of a contract that pays him like a nickel, which he used to be. Even if the Packers give him that pay bump in the short term, Nixon turns 29 in June, and the Packers need a contingency plan for the future who can develop under Nixon and Carrington Valentine in the present.
The Athletic’s Dane Brugler says of Igbinosun, who’s ranked No. 50 on his Top 100: “With prototypical size and speed for outside work, Igbinosun can carry routes vertically and stay in phase to contest passing windows. Teams must be comfortable with his aggressive physicality — he was flagged a combined 16 times in coverage over the past two seasons (although that number decreased from 12 in 2024 to just four in ’25).”
Round 3, Pick 84: Jake Slaughter, C, Florida
There are questions at center in Green Bay as the offseason begins. Elgton Jenkins recently turned 30 and will be coming off a significant reported leg injury that ended his season in Week 10. He switched to center from left guard last offseason and started the year poorly but improved. Sean Rhyan was solid as his replacement after sliding over from right guard, but he’s scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent. Slaughter, Brugler writes, is arguably the top center in this year’s draft class and No. 83 on his Top 100.
“Slaughter knows how to lose slowly in pass pro and get angles blocked in the run game,” Brugler writes. “He is a ‘do your job’ type of guy, and his veteran makeup will be attractive for teams in the center market.”
Round 4, Pick 120: Josh Cuevas, TE, Alabama
The Luke Musgrave project has officially expired. We saw how precipitous a drop-off there was at the tight end position when Tucker Kraft tore his ACL in Week 9. Even if Kraft were healthy right now, and especially since he’ll be coming off a major injury, the Packers need better behind him. Not to mention the fact that tight end John FitzPatrick, who tore his Achilles tendon in Week 16, is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent. Brugler calls Cuevas one of the more underrated senior prospects in this year’s draft class. He caught 37 passes for 411 yards and four touchdowns last season for the Crimson Tide.
Round 5, Pick 158: Pat Coogan, C, Indiana
The national champion starting center even won Rose Bowl MVP in the Hoosiers’ quarterfinal win over Alabama. Before Indiana, Coogan started at center and left guard for Notre Dame. The Packers like their reserve offensive linemen to be able to play at least three positions, and Coogan has versatility on the interior. Even if the Packers don’t nab a starting offensive lineman in this draft and roll with Jordan Morgan, Aaron Banks, Rhyan, Anthony Belton and Zach Tom from left to right in front of quarterback Jordan Love, they need depth up front with the potential departures of Jenkins, left tackle Rasheed Walker (an unrestricted free agent set to break the bank) and others.
Round 6, Pick 200: Ephesians Prysock, CB, Washington
Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said last week that he doesn’t think his cornerback group needs wholesale changes. However, Gutekunst added: “Those guys can get hurt. They’re the smaller guys on the field. We ask a lot of those guys in run support. The depth there, for me, is important that we have answers.” Cornerback Nate Hobbs might be a cap casualty after his injury-riddled, disappointing first season in Green Bay, and the likes of Kamal Hadden (season-ending, gruesome ankle injury in Week 17), Jaylin Simpson and Shemar Bartholomew don’t exactly scream sturdy depth.
At 6 feet 4 and 195 pounds, Prysock would be the Packers’ tallest cornerback by 2 inches if they also draft Igbinosun. Prysock broke up seven passes at Washington last season and intercepted one, and he would potentially offer a different profile and skill set than what the Packers currently have behind Nixon and Valentine.
Round 7, Pick 236: Taylen Green, QB, Arkansas
The Packers love drafting and developing quarterbacks — or at least trying to develop them. It didn’t quite work out with the last two they drafted, Sean Clifford and Michael Pratt; hence, why they traded for Malik Willis on the eve of the 2024 season. Willis, an unrestricted free agent, is as good as gone, which Gutekunst conceded last week, so the Packers need a new backup for Love.
The only other quarterbacks on the roster are Desmond Ridder and Kyle McCord. Gutekunst watched Green at the Senior Bowl, where Brugler offered this evaluation of his week: “Green was a tad too eager to drop his eyes and run with the football during practice, but he uncorked some moon shots during the week that showed off his arm. He will be an interesting Day 3 (rounds 4-7) developmental option for a team.”
Taylen Green passes the ball against LSU during a November SEC clash. (Sean Gardner / Getty Images)
Round 7, Pick 254: Trey Smack, K, Florida
Gutekunst has twice before drafted a specialist: in 2018 with punter JK Scott, and in 2023 with kicker Anders Carlson. Neither worked out in the long run, but maybe the third time is the charm. Gutekunst said last week that veteran Brandon McManus will have competition at kicker, though he made clear that’s not a reflection of McManus’ performance during the 2025 season.
That competition could come in the form of Lucas Havrisik, who filled in for McManus midseason and set the franchise record for longest field goal at 61 yards. But Gutekunst might also be enticed to add one of the nation’s best college kickers, and Smack made 82.8 percent of his field goal tries over three years for the Gators (53-of-64). He also hit 10 of 13 from 50-plus yards in his career, and last season he went 18-of-22 with a 5-for-6 clip each from 40-49 yards and 50-plus yards (he missed two from 30-39).
Round 7, Pick 257: Lander Barton, LB, Utah
The Packers have only three linebackers under contract for next season: Edgerrin Cooper, Isaiah McDuffie and Ty’Ron Hopper. Quay Walker and Nick Niemann are scheduled to hit unrestricted free agency, and Walker’s price might be too steep for the Packers to pay. They need depth at the position if they choose not to. Barton participated in the East-West Shrine Bowl and played both sides of the ball at Utah. He not only had 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and an interception, but he also caught six passes for 44 yards and a touchdown at 6 feet 5 and 240 pounds. Maybe he could be the answer for Green Bay’s lack of tight end depth.