It takes at least three years to review a draft class, but today, we'll throw that rule out of the window and reflect on the Green Bay Packers' rookies after their first season.
These grades aren't definitive. This was just chapter one of their NFL stories, with more than enough time to develop and improve in the years ahead.
Sean Rhyan looked like another third-round bust after playing one special teams snap as a rookie. He showed promise in year two and became a reliable starter in 2024. Many Packers fans wanted the team to cut Davante Adams after his second season in favor of Jeff Janis. Adams quickly proved them wrong.
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It takes time.
That said, we can still reflect on what we saw from the Packers' 2024 rookie class this season. Which players look like future stars? Who exceeded expectations? Who do the Packers need more from in 2025?
Handing out grades for every Packers 2024 draft pick after their rookie season
Jordan Morgan, OL
Morgan showed plenty of promise as a rookie — per Pro Football Focus, he allowed zero sacks and three quarterback hits. However, injuries robbed him of 11 games, and when he was healthy, the rookie couldn't beat Rhyan for the right guard job.
The Packers need to find his best position. Can Morgan play tackle? General manager Brian Gutekunst insisted he can, but the Packers didn't back that up on the field. Morgan rarely took tackle snaps over the summer.
Can Morgan find his best position? The Packers need him to start in 2025.
Grade: D
Edgerrin Cooper, LB
Cooper is a rising star. Despite being snubbed from the list of NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year finalists, he had an outstanding rookie season, finishing with 87 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, one interception, and four pass defenses.
It took a while for the Packers to give him a full-time role, but Cooper made plays every time he stepped onto the field. He also became the team's first rookie to record an interception and sack in the same game for over three decades.
Cooper won two NFC Defensive Player of the Week awards and was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month to close out the regular season.
Grade: A
Javon Bullard, S
Bullard had an up-and-down rookie season. The good news is that he started 11 games and showed positional versatility. The second-round pick found a home in the slot but proved he can switch to safety when needed.
The former Georgia Bulldog showcased his incredible speed and ability to diagnose plays. He was excellent against the run and shut down screen passes by reacting fast and closing down space instantly.
Bullard's biggest concern is in coverage. According to PFF, he allowed a completion percentage of 84.2, 487 yards, and three touchdowns in his coverage, with quarterbacks earning a 119.8 rating. Bullard must improve in this area.
Grade: C
MarShawn Lloyd, RB
Lloyd had six carries for 15 yards and only played one game. The Packers' third-round pick dealt with awful injury luck. Hopefully, he can get fully healthy over the offseason and earn a significant role in Matt LaFleur's offense moving forward.
Grade: Incomplete
Ty'Ron Hopper, LB
The Packers need a lot more from their third-round pick in 2025. Even when they had injuries at linebacker, they rarely turned to Hopper, who played just 18 defensive snaps all season.
Grade: F
Evan Williams, S
Few mentioned Williams' name after the 2024 NFL Draft, but he quickly became one of the Packers' best picks. He had to wait until Week 5 to earn significant snaps on defense, but that was the turning point. Williams never looked back, playing a starring role in the Packers' win over the Los Angeles Rams, with 10 tackles and two pass defenses, including the game-ender.
Williams might not force turnovers as often as Xavier McKinney, but the rookie looked at ease in the secondary. He played like a veteran and rarely made mistakes. The biggest praise we can give Williams is that the Packers' defense looked far worse anytime he wasn't in the lineup.
He joined Edgerrin Cooper in the PFWA All-Rookie Team.
Grade: A
Jacob Monk, OL
It's far too early to judge Monk, but his lack of playing time is concerning. He was a healthy scratch for much of the season and finished the year with 43 special teams snaps. The Packers need to see more from Monk in Year 2.
Grade: F
Kitan Oladapo, S
Oladapo had to wait for his opportunity but made the most of it when it finally arrived. After playing three defensive snaps from Weeks 1-15, he played 65 in the final three games, including 50 against the Chicago Bears in Week 18.
And he showed promise, earning the Packers' fourth-best PFF defensive grade versus Chicago. They credited Oladapo with one stop, and he didn't allow anything in coverage. We need to see more, but the rookie put in an encouraging performance.
Grade: C
Travis Glover, OL
Glover was inactive for Green Bay's opening 10 games, played a combined 13 snaps in the final seven games, and then had to cover for Elgton Jenkins against the league's best defense in the playoffs. It went about as well as you would expect, with Glover giving up three penalties, including two on the same possession. It was the only way he could stop the Philadelphia Eagles' pass rush.
It wasn't the best start, but we're not going to write Glover off because Matt LaFleur threw him into an impossible situation.
Grade: D
Michael Pratt, QB
Pratt didn't make the 53-man roster after throwing one touchdown pass with one interception in an underwhelming preseason.
Grade: F
Kalen King, CB
King surprisingly didn't play a single snap despite impressing during the offseason. His best role is likely as a slot corner, and he is a player to watch this summer.
Grade: Incomplete