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Packers: Options at cornerback in each round of the draft

By Ojas Kalia

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 04: Defensive back Greedy Williams of LSU runs the 40-yard dash during day five of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 4, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 04: Defensive back Greedy Williams of LSU runs the 40-yard dash during day five of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 4, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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STATE COLLEGE, PA – SEPTEMBER 01: Amani Oruwariye #21 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates after intercepting a pass in overtime to clinch the win against the Appalachian State Mountaineers on September 1, 2018 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA – SEPTEMBER 01: Amani Oruwariye #21 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates after intercepting a pass in overtime to clinch the win against the Appalachian State Mountaineers on September 1, 2018 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

Round 2: Amani Oruwariye, Penn State

Amani Oruwariye is everything you could ask for in a second-round cornerback.

He has a solid stat line. He’s extremely athletic. He can recognize routes well. Overall, Oruwariye is a great prospect. Yet, he’s held back into the second round because he’s consistently struggled with some things throughout his career. For example, he hasn’t always been the most consistent tackler, he’ll get beat by some receivers, and he hasn’t always been able to use his speed as an advantage.

Yet, this combination of good and bad make him a good prospect for the Packers in the second round. He has the right foundation in place, and his strong performance at the combine grandstands his athletic abilities.

Sure, he might not be as polished of a prospect as some of the other cornerbacks, but he’s a reliable player that the Packers can work with. For the potential he has, he should be in the conversation if he’s still on the board in the second round.

And, as a plus, picking Oruwariye at pick 44 would grant the Packers a lot of breathing room when it comes to their two first-round picks. He might be a riskier choice right now, but training alongside players like Jaire Alexander should put him on the right track.

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