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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 10: Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers looks on against the Chicago Bears during halftime in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Soldier Field on January 10, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
A great Green Bay Packers mystery has been revealed. With the 2026 NFL Draft set to take place over the next few days, teams have been hosting players for visits in their facilities, for meetings and private workouts. All to get to know these prospects better and help them decide which players to draft. The deadline for these visits ended last Wednesday.
Last week, Packers insider Bill Huber reported that Green Bay hosted a quarterback prospect for ones of these visits (often called Top 30 visits, as even though they might not be the top 30 players on a team’s board, they are allowed up to 30 of them). However, Huber said that he was asked not to reveal the identity of this mystery prospect.
It seems that request no longer applies, as Huber has now let us know who this quarterback is….
The Green Bay Packers Hosted an Intriguing Dual-Threat Quarterback for a Visit
GettyBLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 6: Kyron Drones #1 of the Virginia Tech Hokies runs the ball past Mark Davis #17 of the Vanderbilt Commodores in the first half during a game at Lane Stadium on September 6, 2025 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan Hunt/Getty Images)
Malik Willis is now in Miami. The former third-round pick by the Titans out of Liberty filled an important role for the Packers over the last two seasons, filling in for Jordan Love at times and guiding Green Bay to some important wins.
Huber believes the Packers might be chasing a similar skillset with their mystery quarterback: Virginia Tech’s Kyron Drones. A transfer from Baylor, Drones spent three seasons in Blacksburg and while the numbers don’t jump off the page, he provides an intriguing skillset.
In his article, Huber points out that Drones has almost identical measurements to Willis and a similar size/speed profile. He’s a true dual threat at the quarterback position, capable of beating defenses with his arm or his legs. While the Hokies didn’t always provide Drones with competent offensive infrastructure, Drones was still able to produce and flash some high-end upside.
Love is the established starter in Green Bay — this visit wasn’t about finding a challenger for the Utah State product. Instead, the Packers are likely looking for a Willis replacement, in role if not skillset. Drones has a chance to provide that without requiring a significant draft investment as a projected seventh-round pick or undrafted free agent.
The Packers Will Look to Add Reinforcements on Defense in the Draft
Thanks to the Micah Parsons trade, the Packers don’t have a first-round pick in 2026 (or 2027, for that matter). But defense is still expected to be the top priority when they are on the clock in the second round.
Specifically, the Packers could look to address their pass rush. Even after acquiring Parsons, the depth there is a little thin in Green Bay, and their pass rush became ineffective after Parsons went down with a torn ACL late in the season.
Some second-round edge rusher options for the Packers include Tennessee’s Joshua Josephs, Auburn’s Keyron Crawford, Western Michigan’s Nadame Tucker, and Illinois’ Gabe Jacas. It’s a loaded, deep group in this year’s draft, which is good news for the Packers.
Ethan Woodie is an accomplished sports writer specializing in the NFL and college football for Heavy.com. He’s written for Heavy since 2025 and has years of experience writing for NFL Trade Rumors and Pro Football Focus (PFF). Woodie is an expert in draft scouting and his Big Board was included in Arif Hasan’s media consensus board for Wide Left in both 2025 and 2026. More about Ethan Woodie
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