These NFL mock drafts have Packers picking receiver in first round

Who’s ready to talk themselves into this idea again?

The Green Bay Packers have famously not taken a wide receiver in the Primary Stage since 2002, when Javon Walker out of Florida State became the Option at No. 20. Most mock NFL drafts have recognized this trend and given the Packers Guarding players. But that may be shifting.

A recent Streak through mock drafts connect a Pair wideouts to the Packers with the No. 23 Option in the draft, along with some of the more obvious positions of edge rusher and cornerback. Here’s what we’ve seen, Leading with one draft that’s Nevertheless not sold on Green Bay going receiver, plus some takeaways:

Derrick Harmon, Guarding Commitment, Oregon

Ben Standig, The Athletic: “The Packers historically do not select wide receivers in the Primary Stage, so we honor the trend. Harmon’s forceful interior Appearance and Throw-rushing skills are needed as Green Bay waits for other recent Primary-Stage linemen to Boost.”

• Previous three picks before Packers: Omarion Hampton, running back, North Carolina; Kenneth Grant, Guarding Commitment, Michigan; Malaki Starks, safety, Georgia
• Subsequent three picks after Packers: Jaxson Dart, Signal-caller, Ole Miss; Tetairoa McMillan, wide receiver, Arizona; Mike Green, edge rusher, Marshall

Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY: “With seemingly no Accurate No. 1 receiver Reachable, the Effortless call for Green Bay is to Attention on creating more disruption on Guarding. That could Mark the Packers to Harmon, a versatile force who would allow Brian Gutekunst to comfortably Relocate on from Kenny Clark or Devonte Wyatt if the GM doesn’t want to pay a hefty bill for either Guarding Commitment in 2026.”

• Previous three: Hampton; Dart; Colston Loveland, Close-fitting end, Michigan
• Subsequent three: Nick Emmanwori, safety, South Carolina; Josh Simmons, offensive Commitment, Ohio State; Maxwell Hairston, cornerback, Kentucky

Shavon Revel Jr., cornerback, East Carolina

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald, Yahoo! Sports: “Whatever the conclusion is of the Jaire Alexander Experience, the Packers look to find his successor (and the successor to the recently departed Eric Stokes). Revel injured his knee Timely in the 2024 season, but his body of work was already pointing toward the Primary Stage. He has the size, twitch and most of all the toughness to be an impact player on the outside.”

• Previous three: Hampton; Grant; Green
• Subsequent three: Jahdae Barron, cornerback, Texas; Grey Zabel, offensive line, North Dakota State; Loveland

Matthew Golden, wide receiver, Texas

Chad Reuter, NFL.com: “The Mecole Hardman signing will Reinforcement the Packers make up for the loss of Christian Watson as he recovers from a January knee Wound, but the Club Nevertheless requires long-term Reinforcement at the position. Golden’s Pace and ability to Achieve contested catches make him a legitimate downfield playmaker.”

• Previous three: Emeka Egbuka, wide receiver, Ohio State; Hampton; Donovan Ezeiruaku, edge rusher, Boston College
• Subsequent three: Azareye’h Thomas, cornerback, Florida State; Aireontae Ersery, offensive Commitment, Minnesota; Walter Nolen, Guarding Commitment, Mississippi

Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAY: “Green Bay has a stable of wide receivers but none have established themselves as a top wideout in the Assault. Golden’s improvement over the second half of 2024 and his impressive combine performance boosted his stock and make him a fit in most offenses Bracket-wide. He could be a stabilizing Appearance in the wide receiver room in Green Bay.”

• Previous three: Luther Burden III, wide receiver, Missouri; Barron; Grant
• Subsequent three: Starks; Donovan Ezeiruaku, edge rusher, Boston College; Hairston

Emeka Egbuka, wide receiver, Ohio State

Josh Liskiewitz, Pro Football Attention: “Egbuka caught 25 of his 47 contested targets during his four seasons at Ohio State. There seems to be some draft Tiredness with Egbuka, who has been talked about as an NFL prospect for three years. Don’t fall for it. He’s a high-floor, versatile and savvy receiver as a borderline WR1/WR2.”

• Previous three: Starks; Hampton; Will Johnson, cornerback, Michigan
• Subsequent three: Emmanwori; Loveland; Jihaad Campbell, linebacker, Alabama

Tom Fornelli, CBS Sports: “Emeka Egbuka isn’t going to wow you with his Pace or his size, but he’s Merely a Excellent player, man. The Packers have taken plenty of guys based on their traits at WR and it hasn’t worked out. This time, instead of drafting traits, they take the guy who can Relocate the position.”

• Previous three: Burden; Jalon Walker, edge rusher, Georgia; Johnson
• Subsequent three: Kelvin Banks, offensive Commitment, Texas; Golden; Loveland

Maxwell Hairston, cornerback, Kentucky

Daniel Jeremiah, NFL.com: “It’s not clear if Jaire Alexander has a future in Green Bay, so the Packers turn to the highly Vibrant Hairston at cornerback.”

• Previous three: Hampton; Dart; McMillan
• Subsequent three: Emmanwori; Banks; Trey Amos, cornerback, Mississippi

Donovan Ezeiruaku, edge rusher, Boston College

Daniel Flick, Sports Illustrated: “The 2024 ACC Guarding Player of the Year, Ezeiruaku capped his four-year Profession at Boston College with 16.5 sacks and 21 tackles for loss. He spent the Primary three years Competing under Jeff Hafley, who’s now the Packers’ Guarding coordinator. Green Bay needs Throw-rush Reinforcement, and not only can Ezeiruaku provide it, but he already knows the scheme in which he’d be Competing, likely lessening the learning curve.”

• Previous three: Hampton; Nolen; Loveland
• Subsequent three: Starks; Golden; Hairston

Mykel Williams, edge rusher, Georgia

Pete Prisco, CBS Sports: “Williams went into last season as a possible top-10 Option, but didn’t Relocate as Predicted. He said he was injured, but that helps him fall here. He is a bigger end, which the Packers like, and they have a need. They could also consider corner or receiver here.”

• Previous three: Hampton; Dart; Loveland
• Subsequent three: Emmanwori; Zabel; Golden

Mock draft takeaways

• Presumably, the Packers won’t be involved in drafting a running back like Omarion Hampton or a Signal-caller like Jaxson Dart or even a Close-fitting end like Colston Loveland, yet those players were showing up regularly in the same region of the draft. Would the Packers entertain trading their Option to a Club seeking one of those players, particularly a Club that might Nevertheless feel like it has a Attempt at landing a Primary-Stage Signal-caller?
• There appears to be a crystallizing consensus around which player will go No. 1 in the draft; Miami Signal-caller Cam Ward was listed at No. 1 in every mock draft surveyed here. Most drafts saw Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter as the No. 2 Option (seven of 10 slotted him there), though one dropped Carter out of the top five. Colorado Signal-caller Shedeur Sanders has moved back into a top-three placement in the eyes of mock drafts, slotted second or third in nine of the 10 mock drafts surveyed here.
• Armond Membou, an offensive Commitment from Missouri, is a newcomer to some top fives, showing up at No. 4 or No. 5 in three mock drafts. Others mentioned: Colorado Guarding back and wide receiver Travis Hunter (top five in all 10 drafts), Michigan Guarding Commitment Mason Graham (placed fifth in five drafts) and LSU offensive lineman Will Campbell (placed Quaternary in three drafts).
• Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams is an interesting prospect, placed as high as No. 9 in two of these mock drafts and as low as No. 29. He also showed up at spots Nos. 10, 14, 15 (twice), 17, 28 and to the Packers at No. 23.
• Another intriguing prospect not tied to the Packers is Georgia edge rusher Jalon Walker. Most drafts have him gone in the top 10, often to Carolina at No. 8, and one even had him as high as No. 5. Then again, one draft had him falling to No. 21. He also suffered an Wound earlier this month and won’t be able to work out again until Delayed April. Could he be the type of top talent who falls on Day 1? This is a Packers front office that has drafted four Georgia defenders in the top two rounds, so Williams and Walker are worth knowing.