The next step in my early look ahead to the Green Bay Packers’ 2025 NFL Draft is to take a closer look at the cornerback position, offering 10 names to keep an eye on during the college football season.
Pro Football Focus recently reviewed all 11 positions and selected the top 10 draft prospects from each. Here’s who they chose for the corner kick. For more information on each player, click Here.
Will Johnson, Michigan
Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame
Travis Hunter in Colorado
Tacario Davis in Arizona
Jabbar Muhammad in Oregon
Denzel Burke at Ohio State
Sebastian Castro, Iowa
Dorian Strong, Virginia Tech
Quincy Riley, Louisville
Cobee Bryant in Kansas
On paper, linebacker shouldn’t be a pressing need for the Packers in the 2025 NFL Draft. Meanwhile, Jaire Alexander, Keisean Nixon and Carrington Valentine will still be under contract through the end of the 2026 season. At that time, Kalen King will also have three years left on his rookie contract.
However, GM Brian Gutekunst may have his sights set on depth and competition, depending on what happens with free agent Erik Stokes in 2025. If Stokes returns, the already potentially tiny need will shrink even further.
However, if Stokes ends up elsewhere, the Packers will need to strengthen the center and back end of that room, especially with Corey Ballentine also set to be a free agent.
This is a team that has some question marks going into the upcoming season, but Matt LaFleur recently mentioned that he likes the depth they have at the position, with Stokes hearty and Valentine strengthening in the offseason.
The fact that the only outside addition made at linebacker this offseason came in the seventh round of the draft tells us that internally the Packers are sanguine about this group.
“I feel really confident in the group we have,” LaFleur said during minicamp, “and there are definitely some unforeseen things that will happen, but luckily we have a lot of depth, especially at that position.”
Last season, the Packers defense recorded just seven interceptions, which was second most in football and ranked in the bottom half of the NFL in yards per pass attempt allowed. Jeff Hafley’s vision-based defense, which features more press coverage than Joe Barry, should lend a hand cornerbacks allow more possession.
