Green Bay Packers 2026 Draft Preview

NFC North
9-7-1 in 2025Wild Card 7 picks

Super Bowl-or-bust window with Jordan Love and Micah Parsons (ACL, likely misses early 2026 games) as cornerstones. Significant 2025 free agent departures (Walker, Doubs, Willis, Quay Walker, Gary, Enagbare) create short-term holes on an otherwise talented roster.

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Draft capital
Round 2#52
Round 3#84
Round 4#120
Round 5#160
Round 6#201
Round 7#236, #255

Traded 2026 1st (No. 20) and 2027 1st to Dallas for Micah Parsons. Received 2027 4th from Dallas for Rashan Gary.

Positional needs

Critical Needs

EDGECritical

Rashan Gary was traded to Dallas and Kingsley Enagbare signed with the Jets, gutting the edge rusher room.

CBCritical

Nate Hobbs was released after a disastrous one-year, $48M experiment.

Important Needs

DTImportant

Kenny Clark was traded as part of the Parsons deal, and Colby Wooden was dealt to Indianapolis for Zaire Franklin.

OTImportant

Rasheed Walker signed with Carolina after starting 52 of 55 games over three years.

Depth Needs

IOLModerate

Sean Rhyan was re-signed (3yr/$33M) to start at center after a solid late-season audition.

RBModerate

Josh Jacobs is the bell cow and under contract through 2027 (with a Pro Bowl 2025 season: 929 yards, 13 TDs).

Minor Needs

TEMinor

Tucker Kraft is a strong starter (returning from offseason injury but expected to be healthy).

WRMinor

Romeo Doubs signed with the Patriots (4yr/$70M), but the Packers still have a strong WR room with Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, and Matthew Golden.

Key offseason moves
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Scheme fit

New DC Jonathan Gannon is installing a multiple 3-4 base defense with heavy use of quarters (Cover 4) coverage and three-safety looks. Full scheme analysis →

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