As a result of the Micah Parsons trade, the Green Bay Packers were able to sit around during the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft and watch the chaos unfold without having to make a pick.
Even though there weren't many genuine surprises in the first round that caused some highly-regarded names to fall, the Packers are still in a position to make some big-name additions to the defensive line, offensive line, and secondary.
These five players all have first-round talent, and the league may come to rue the day they let one of these premier talents fall all the way down to Green Bay in the second round.
5 players the NFL may regret letting the Packers draft on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft
5. Caleb Tiernan, OT, Northwestern
Tiernan might be the best offensive tackle available when the Packers pick after a run on offensive linemen at the end of the round. A great pass protector who has years of experience as a starter, Tiernan is more of a ready-made producer when compared to Anthony Belton.
4. TJ Parker, EDGE, Clemson
The Parker from 2025 is a project who was not as productive as many would have hoped. Should Green Bay get 2024 Parker, in all his disruptive and edge-setting glory, they could land someone who was once considered to be a possible No. 1 pick candidate for extremely cheap.
3. Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson
Another former Tiger, Terrell actually performed very well last year. His issue came in testing, as he ran a very sluggish 4.6 40-yard dash on top of having some injury concerns. His tape should outweigh those concerns for Green Bay, especially when you watch him jam much bigger receivers at the line of scrimmage with ease.
2. Zion Young, EDGE, Missouri
Young is not going to win any sort of races off the edge, but with more than enough power to set the edge at an effective level and bull rush even the sturdier of offensive tackles out there, Young will not need to wait very long to hear his name called. In the right scheme, he could outplay some first-round picks.
1. Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
Not realistic? Well, if a top talent McCoy even fell out of the first round to begin with, what is stopping him from dropping even further? When healthy, McCoy is a Top 10 talent in this class, and he would immediately be the cornerback with the highest ceiling in Green Bay. McCoy will placate fans who wanted Chris Johnson to fall.
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