The obvious answer is of course that’s a possibility. The more pertinent question for the Green Bay Packers is: what are the probabilities of drafting a cornerback who can significantly aid the team this year?
I went back to 2010, and looked at rookie cornerbacks who were named to the All-Rookie team by Gil Brandt of NFL.com or, when they did not coincide, by the Pro Football Writers Association. Here’s the list (draft = overall draft selection, honors include second-team All-Pro selections):
| Year | Draft | Player | Team | Other NFL Honors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7 | Joe Haden | Browns | All-Pro, 2 Pro Bowls |
| 2010 | 27 | Devin McCourty | Patriots | 3 All-Pros, 2 Pro Bowls |
| 2011 | 5 | Patrick Peterson | Cardinals | 3 All-Pros, 6 Pro Bowls |
| 2011 | 154 | Richard Sherman | Seahawks | 4 All-Pros, 4 Pro Bowls |
| 2012 | 62 | Casey Hayward | Packers | 1 All-Pro, 1 Pro Bowl |
| 2012 | 6 | Morris Claiborne | Cowboys | |
| 2012 | 39 | Janoris Jenkins | Rams | 1 All-Pro, 1 Pro Bowl |
| 2013 | 22 | Desmond Trufant | Falcons | 1 Pro Bowl |
| 2013 | 43 | Johnthan Banks | Buccaneers | |
| 2013 | 69 | Tyrann Mathieu | Cardinals | 1 All-Pro, 1 Pro Bowl |
| 2014 | 14 | Kyle Fuller | Bears | |
| 2014 | 102 | Bashaud Breeland | Redskins | |
| 2014 | 188 | E. |