Kudos to Mr. Murphy, the Packers organization, Lambeau, Packers fans, and Green Bay. What an amazing event, raising the bar for future drafts. I’m not concerned about attendance; I take quality over quantity, and it was delivered in spades. Ed Policy has big shoes to fill. I’m sure with his pedigree, experience, and team, the Packers will stay at the forefront. What a way for Mark to cap a great career. Beyond players, coaches, and front office, the Packers aren’t Packers without Mr. Harlan and Mr. Murphy.

It was great to see Mark get his flowers on Day 1 and be part of the handoff at the end. The NFL Draft doesn’t make it to Green Bay without his perseverance. I give thanks to the league and its owners for allowing our city to host the draft. It was a fitting capstone to a successful 17-year run under Murphy’s leadership in which the organization experienced unprecedented growth.

How are you and Green Bay adjusting to post-draft life?

It’s difficult to find the words to describe how incredible the past week has been. I was extremely present throughout the three days of the draft. I walked around the stadium for two hours on Thursday to take everything in. There was a fair amount of criticism when Green Bay was awarded the 2025 NFL Draft in May 2023 and I vividly recall going to Twitter to say, “I cannot wait to see this city shine,” and it did.

Great call Westradamus. Your pick was truly Golden.

A broken clock’s right twice a day, am I right? Or in my case, twice every 12 years. In all seriousness, I don’t think there is a player I’ve been more head over heels about than Golden. Maybe Ryan Shazier in 2014 because I felt he was the middle linebacker Green Bay needed. But Golden is everything a team could want in a first-round prospect: elite speed, big-play production in the SEC and an impressive young man who checks every box on and off the field. The Packers picked an all-around winner in Matthew Golden.

Hello II, with the speed and deep-threat ability Golden brings to the table, do you think this allows the coaching staff to slow-roll Christian Watson‘s return to make sure his ACL is fully recovered?

I offer no predictions on when Watson will be back, but I cannot wait to see the two of them on the field together.

Jesse from Colorado Springs, CO

What was the funniest part of the draft?

It was definitely Mark Murphy’s announcement of Golden’s selection. I appreciate Mark probably has not watched a minute of WWE in his lifetime, but I can’t think of anyone who has a better understanding of pro wrestling psychology than Mark. The guy knows how to work a crowd.

I still don’t think I can put this weekend into words. All I know is that I’m still feeling it all today. The sights, the sounds, the smells…from cloudy, cold and dreary to a beach party with Brad Paisley the next day. With everything else happening around me, honest truth, my favorite part of the whole thing was just being able to walk around inside Lambeau. In the stadium bowl, after dark. That’s something not a lot of people will ever get to do. My most sincere gratitude to all involved.

An immeasurable number of memories were made around Lambeau Field, Titletown and the Resch campus over those three days, me included. Seeing my son partake in the event brought everything full circle.

Stephanie from Flowery Branch, GA

II, thanks to y’all for providing and surviving this outstanding draft weekend! From your answers to my question about why only 17 players attended the draft, I gathered players are “invited” to the draft. But then, on Day 3, there was this surreal timing for Barryn Sorrell and his family, and for our fans and organization, that he was actually here! Sad that he was the only player in the green room to experience that thrill, regardless of when, they should all have the chance to celebrate on that stage!

How freaking cool was that? I hate how there is such a taboo about players not getting picked right away and sitting in the green room. It’s a glorious moment for any player to get selected regardless of where they get drafted. It sure was neat to see Sorrell walk across that stage, especially after learning about his story. Kudos to Roger Goodell for coming back out to announce Sorrell, too. Like I said on “Three Things,” that’s what this game is all about.

Wes, beautiful story on Sorrell! It even brought tears to my eyes. Good job, Wes. Glad to have you on board!

Thank you and hopefully more to come on Barryn, too.

Mike and Wes, what an unbelievable event the draft was as we watched it here in Florida (snowbirds). What truly warmed my heart was the fourth-round pick being in the green room. You can’t make this stuff up. My early prediction is he will be a star, barring injury. So glad we had my wife’s dad sign over his seats before he passed. He has had them since ’58 and he WAS at the Ice Bowl. GPG!

I loved Milt Hendrickson’s quote on Sorrell, too. It might have been my favorite of the entire draft weekend: “For him to bet on himself – if that guy stays healthy, he’s going to play as long as he wants.” Chills.

Scott from Palos Park, IL

I saw multiple articles written (elsewhere by amateurs no doubt) that could not get over the Packers not taking help for the defense sooner in the draft. Did I miss something, or did GB not have a top 10 defense last year? Help is always welcome but thank you to the organization for staying true to its board.

Amen. This was my 16th NFL Draft and believe me when I say: I could not possibly care less how people view the Packers draft until there’s something tangible behind it. If Brian Gutekunst would’ve taken defensive players on the first two days, then he would’ve been lambasted for not drafting receivers or helping the offensive line. With the eight picks with which they had, I felt the Packers did a phenomenal job of “spreading the love” so to speak.

Bob from Grand Rapids, MI

Mike mentioned DPR in relation to Collin Oliver. I googled DPR and football and all I got was some Korean football league. Can you define DPR for me?