After maneuvering to fill the Packers biggest need and getting a first-round pick for his troubles, new GM Brian Gutekunst tabbed Iowa cornerback Josh Jackson at 45. The nation’s leader in interceptions last season had been widely connected to Green Bay at the 14th pick and most agreed he was a first-round talent.
Then, using his myriad Day 3 picks, Gutekunst moved back up to 88 and took speedy Vanderbilt linebacker Oren Burks to continue the defensive revamp.
For the Packers to get such a steal at 45 not only underscores what a glaring need the team had at cornerback but also how a situational the draft can be.