The Green Bay Packers are a markedly worse team after the initial free-agent frenzy, having lost multiple impactful players at key positions without spending a ton to replace them.
The 2026 NFL Draft, which was already going to require some expert scouting from Brian Gutekunst due to the lack of a first-round pick, is now going to be even more important. The secondary and defensive line rooms are depleted, and they need young talent to get this unit back on track.
Perhaps if the Packers try to focus on the positions of need identified in this 2026 NFL mock draft, they could grind out a successful few days at the office by adding multiple contributors.
Green Bay Packers 7-round 2026 NFL mock draft
Round 2, Pick 52: Keith Abney II, CB, Arizona State
The Packers' secondary needs someone who can move around the defensive backfield, tackle well in open space, and show the athletic ability at the line of scrimmage needed to hang with high-end athletes in the pros. Abney could fit the bill, as he stands out in even a deep cornerback class.
Round 3, Pick 84: Dani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE, Penn State
Dennis-Sutton managed to rehabilitate his stock after an up-and-down 2025, as his solid testing numbers answered some questions about his ability to beat pro tackles with speed. As Micah Parsons recovers from a torn ACL, Dennis-Sutton could be in line for a heavy diet of snaps early in his career.
Round 4, Pick 120: Dontay Corleone, DT, Cincinnati
Even though Corleone is not going to be the interior pass rusher many want him to be, his brute force and ability to disengage from blocks should make him a monster on the inside.
Round 5, Pick 160: Ar'maj Reed-Adams, IOL, Texas A&M
Reed-Adams fell after an up-and-down season in College Station, but there are enough physical tools and athleticism on display in the open field for him to be the next player who falls into the developmental pipeline.
Round 6, Pick 201: Devon Marshall, CB, North Carolina State
One could make the case that Marshall is the best player who was not invited to the NFL Combine. What the 5-10 corner with shorter arms lacks in size, he makes up for in aggression and stickiness in both man and zone coverage.
Round 7, Pick 236: Noah Whittington, RB, Oregon
With Emanuel Wilson in Seattle and MarShawn Lloyd struggling to stay healthy, Whittington could be a smaller, more elusive backup running back who competes with Chris Brooks as the primary backup.
Round 7, Pick 255: Drew Stevens, K, Iowa
Stevens made 11 kicks of 40 yards or greater with the Hawkeyes last season. His big leg should be enough to get rid of Brandon McManus after his struggles in the postseason.