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Packers’ Lack of a First-Round Pick Will Test GM Gutekunst’s Ability Later in Draft
Green Bay has eight picks and multiple roster holes after trading its 2026 and 2027 first-round selections for Micah Parsons.
- For the first time since 1986, the Green Bay Packers enter the 2026 draft without a first-round pick, facing their latest first selection in franchise history.
- Last August, Green Bay sent its 2026 and 2027 first-round picks to the Dallas Cowboys to acquire All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons, who had 12 sacks in 14 games before tearing his anterior cruciate ligament.
- Eight total picks remain for the Packers after a 9-8-1 season ended with an NFC wild-card loss in Chicago, with several key players departing and creating depth concerns at cornerback and on both offensive and defensive lines.
- Green Bay Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst has a reputation for finding talent after the opening round, having previously selected Edgerrin Cooper, Javon Bullard, Evan Williams, and Tucker Kraft in later rounds.
- Despite the injury, the team remains optimistic about Parsons' future impact. "He impacted our football team, not only on the field, but in our locker room in such a positive way," Gutekunst said.
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2026 NFL Draft: Packers' lack of first-round pick will test Gutekunst
Green Bay Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst has a reputation for making his best draft picks well after the opening round. That trait should come in handy in the next couple of years.
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