The Green Bay Packers have been stuck in the 'good not great' mud for years now. It seemed like this team was beginning to get out of that tier during the 2025 season. After a 9-3-1 start, the Packers had just won four games in a row and were in a position to win the NFC North.
Injuries began to pile up, and a four-game losing streak had this team again in the seventh seed in the NFC playoffs, a place that is too familiar and simply not good enough for this franchise. With key players like Micah Parsons and Tucker Kraft set to return, 2026 could be a special year if things simply line up the way they should.
But with limited NFL Draft capital this year, Green Bay currently does not pick in the first round and may simply have to hope that the draft board falls favorably. On Wednesday, respected NFL Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. released his final mock draft, and the board did indeed fall perfectly for the Packers.
Avieon Terrell falls into the Packers' laps in Mel Kiper's final 2026 mock draft
It would be a dream scenario if Kiper's mock draft ended up coming true and the Packers were able to land Avieon Terrell in Round 2:
"Terrell is dealing with a hamstring injury at the moment, but he is a consistent man-to-man corner with plenty of speed. He makes plays on the ball, and he had eight forced fumbles over the past two seasons, including five in 2025. He could potentially start for the Packers in Year 1."
Only turning 21 years old in January, Terell is one of the top cornerback prospects in this year's class and is the younger brother of AJ Terrell, the stud cornerback from the Atlanta Falcons. With Green Bay picking 52nd overall, Terrell would endure a bit of a slide.
He's every bit of a starting-caliber cornerback and would address a huge need for the team. It feels like the secondary has been a sore spot for years now. As of right now, the Packers may end up starting Carrington Valentine and Keisean Nixon on the outside, hardly an inspiring duo.
Given how solid the Packers' roster is overall, simply drafting the best player available might not be the smartest idea, but if Terell is on the board at pick 52, you'd find it hard to argue that he isn't the best player at that point.
Terrell is 5-11 and just under 190 pounds, so the size is a slight concern if he hopes to play on the outside, but he does have the ability to play the boundary and in the slot, which is a huge plus. Terrell is very technically sound as well and boasts great ball skills.
He amassed 21 passes defended over his past two years in college and totaled over 100 tackles, four sacks, and eight forced fumbles during that stretch. Simply put, Terrell is a playmaker and can be found all over the field, but his ability in coverage is obviously there as well.
What I personally view as a huge plus with Terrell is his ability to play in the slot and on the outside. That isn't usually something you see in today's NFL, as teams are wanting a pure slot cornerback for nickel packages. With Terrell potentially being in the mix, the Packers could essentially fill two positions with one player.
While no prospect is perfect, and every player coming into the NFL has flaws, a potential fit with Terrell and the Packers makes a lot of sense.
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