We've arrived at draft month.
The start of April means we're just weeks from the NFL draft in Green Bay, and the Packers hold the No. 23 selection in the first round. By now, you're probably sick of the countless mock drafts that have headed your way, but we're almost to the finish line.
Here's a latest summary of players connected to the Packers, including several cornerbacks. The name "Jaire Alexander" continues to get invoked.
A cornerback mentioned several times: Jahdae Barron, Texas
Garrett Podell, CBS Sports: "The Packers need cornerback help. No. 1 corner Jaire Alexander could easily be on another team by the end of the month, and 2021 first-round pick corner Eric Stokes didn't pan out and is set to become a free agent. Barron won the 2024 Jim Thorpe Award as college football's best defensive back, and he had a 91.3 coverage grade from Pro Football Focus, the second best by a cornerback in the nation. He'll help patch up Green Bay's secondary in a hurry."
Aytron Ostley, USA Today: "Barron played all over the formation in 2024 as a ballhawking cornerback with speed, versatility and the attitude to play hard in run defense. Green Bay's secondary needs an injection of talent at cornerback and Barron would fit the bill."
Geoff Schwartz, Fox News: "Selecting Barron addresses a pressing need for the Packers, although he might get drafted multiple spots higher. He could be good value for the Packers, who need younger talent at cornerback."
Another cornerback: Shavon Revel, East Carolina
Christian D'Andrea, For the Win: "Revel’s torn ACL works out great for the Packers, as they get a player with top 15 potential toward the back of the first round. The East Carolina star’s stock ...
