Packers roundup: Don’t forget about the secondary in the draft

Green Bay Packers, Kevin King, Jaire Alexander (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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A roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers articles for Friday, April 10.

Welcome to the Packers News Report.

When it looked like Brandin Cooks was likely to be traded this offseason, many Green Bay Packers fans discussed the possibility of GM Brian Gutekunst making a move. But we can forget about that now as Cooks was traded to the Houston Texans.

Will Green Bay go for a receiver early in the draft? We’ll find out in less than two weeks with the draft set to kick off in 13 days, and it will be held virtually.

News and notes from around FanSided

Green Bay Packers should think about drafting a defensive back early (Lombardi Ave – Christian Borman)

Lombardi Ave’s Christian Borman makes a strong case for why Green Bay should seriously consider drafting a defensive back in the early rounds of this year’s draft.

Trade Target: CB Desmond King (Dairyland Express – Paul Bretl)

Paul Bretl of Dairyland Express writes about why Green Bay should consider making a trade offer for Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Desmond King.

Don’t be surprised if Green Bay Packers pass on WR early on (Dairyland Express – Paul Bretl)

And Bretl also looks at why we shouldn’t be surprised if Green Bay passes on a wide receiver early in the draft.

Green Bay Packers 2010s All-Decade Team: Aaron Jones makes the team (Lombardi Ave)

I put together a 2010s All-Decade Team for Green Bay, picking the best possible starting lineup on both offense and defense.

More news and notes from around the internet

A seven round mock draft to maximally terrify the Packers’ opponents (Acme Packing Company – Peter Bukowski)

Packers TE Jace Sternberger expecting to play in the slot in 2020 (PackersWire – Zach Kruse)

Pack-A-Day Podcast – Episode 624 – Draft Preview: Safeties (Cheesehead TV)

Prospect Primer: OL Ezra Cleveland (Packers.com)

Baylor’s Denzel Mims a slippery, make-you-miss receiver with top-end speed (PackersNews.com – Jim Owczarski)

NFL draft superlatives for the 2020 wide receiver class (247Sports.com – Matt Howe)

Top 30 moments in franchise history. dark. Next

We hope you enjoyed this edition of the Packers News Report.