GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers entered the offseason needing two safeties to fit Jeff Hafley’s new defense. Perhaps one reason why general manager Brian Gutekunst opened the checkbook for Xavier McKinney in free agency is the lack of safeties who fit in this year’s draft.
By the time you eliminate the safeties who are too slow, too short or too spindly by Green Bay’s historical preferences, you’re left with a rather small pool.
Here is our look at the top prospects. Analytical stats are from Pro Football Focus.
Jaden Hicks, Washington State
6-foot-1 7/8, 211 pounds.