Will the overall depth of the 2024 NFL Draft class, which is considered to be not as strong as past years, lead to a more aggressive approach from Green Bay Packers GM Brian Gutekunst?
In an article from Dan Wetzel of Yahoo! Sports, prior to the NFL combine, it was noted that there were only 58 early entrants into the 2024 draft–the lowest number since 2011.
Wetzel adds that in 2019, the number of early entrants was 135, and from 2016 through 2022, the average number was 115 players.
This is an emerging trend, with only 82 entrants a part of the 2023 draft, with Wetzel pointing to the transfer portal, where players have immediate eligibility, and the NIL as factors contributing this recent outcome.