In looking over the Packers draft picks during general manager Brian Gutekunst’s two years on the job, it looks to me that Green Bay continues to generally draft conservatively, usually sticking with consensus choices in the first few rounds. However, Gutekunst has twice pulled a draft pick out of his hat that few had predicted – and those two choices have not gone well to date.
Salary Cap Strategy
From a salary cap standpoint, it’s critical that high draft picks perform well – and almost immediately – as a pro. High draft picks work for peanuts under their initial pro contracts, so it’s critical that teams take advantage of this financial windfall.