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Packers Draft Six, Skip First Round, Rank 21st

4/27/2026

Summary

Packers Draft Six

The Packers selected six players in the 2026 NFL Draft, trading up twice and forgoing a first-round pick, smallest class since 2004.
Their six picks were two cornerbacks, a defensive tackle, an edge rusher, an interior lineman and kicker Trey Smack.
Green Bay traded both seventh-round picks to move up in the sixth round and acquire Smack.
Analysts gave the class a 2.81 GPA, ranking it 21st of 32 teams.

Summary

Packers Roster

Desmond Ridder holds the inside lane for Green Bay’s backup quarterback spot ahead of Kyle McCord and Kyron Drones.
Kyron Drones was signed to simulate mobile quarterbacks in practice, giving reps the other QBs lack.
Veteran kicker Brandon McManus earned a $1 million bonus and $8.3 million salary while rookie Trey Smack, a 216th-overall pick, signed a cheap four-year deal.
Free-agent safety Benjamin St-Juste is expected to fill the Packers’ fifth safety role on special teams.

History

Historical Context

In 2004, the Packers used a record 12 selections in the NFL Draft held April 24-25, building a roster that reached the 2007 NFC Championship. Decades earlier, Vince Lombardi reshaped the team through a massive roster turnover in 1959, showing how draft volume can drive competitiveness. By 2026 the Packers trimmed to six picks, reflecting modern salary-cap caution.

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Packers Draft Six

The Packers selected six players in the 2026 NFL Draft, trading up twice and forgoing a first-round pick, smallest class since 2004.
Their six picks were two cornerbacks, a defensive tackle, an edge rusher, an interior lineman and kicker Trey Smack.
Green Bay traded both seventh-round picks to move up in the sixth round and acquire Smack.
Analysts gave the class a 2.81 GPA, ranking it 21st of 32 teams.

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