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Packers First Round Quarterback History is Mixed

There are some experts and fans who believe the Packers should draft a quarterback in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft to prepare for Aaron Rodgers’ eventual retirement.

Here is a look back at the quarterbacks the Packers selected in the first round of the draft throughout their history. As you can see, the results from these selections have been mixed. Some went on to Pro Bowl or even Hall of Fame careers. Others, however, failed to live up to their advanced billing as future franchise quarterbacks.

1938: Cecil Isbell

The Packers chose Isbell with the seventh overall pick in the 1938 NFL Draft.