Brian Gutekunst has doubled down on the same position within the first four rounds of the NFL Draft in each of the last three years. In 2022, he picked wide receivers Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs in rounds two and four. In 2023, it was the tight end group, as he selected Luke Musgrave and Tucker Kraft both on night two. Then last April, he did it twice, selected a pair of linebackers (Edgerrin Cooper and Ty’Ron Hopper) and two safeties (Javon Bullard and Evan Williams) before the 150th pick came up on the board.
This season, the draft board could set up similar for the Green Bay Packers’ general manager to make multiple early picks at a single position.