It wasn’t the cleanest performance from the Green Bay Packers defense on Monday Night Football, but first-round pick Eric Stokes looked like a legitimate starting cornerback with a strong showing against the Detroit Lions.
After seeing limited action in Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints, Stokes logged 44 snaps on Monday night. As a rookie, Stokes was expected to be eased into a role gradually, but the struggles of veteran corner Kevin King likely put a ton of pressure on defensive coordinator Joe Barry to give the rookie a chance to prove himself.