The Green Bay Packers Could Draft Cornerbacks Early And Often

BusinessSportsMoneyThe Green Bay Packers Could Draft Cornerbacks Early And OftenByRob Reischel,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rob Reischel is a Wisconsin-based reporter who covers the NFL.Follow AuthorApr 21, 2026, 01:24pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst is expected to add multiple cornerbacks to the roster on draft weekend.Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has always stressed taking the best player available when it comes to the NFL Draft.This year, though, there could be times where Gutekunst chooses need over best player available.The Packers need an influx of talent in their cornerback room. And Gutekunst said Tuesday that the cornerback position will be addressed often in this draft.“That’s probably … from a numbers perspective that we sit here today, we’re going to need to add the most numbers,” Gutekunst said of his cornerback group. “So we’ll see how that goes.”Green Bay brings back last year’s subpar starting duo of Keisean Nixon and Carrington Valentine. The Packers also signed Benjamin St-Juste in free agency.No one from that trio is a No. 1 cornerback, and all three would have trouble winning a starting job with many teams.The Packers’ depth at the position is even worse, with players like Shemar Bartholomew, Bo Melton and Kamal Hadden potentially in the mix.Green Bay doesn’t have a first round pick, but it’s a solid year for corners and the Packers should have quality options available when they select in Round 2 (No. 52) and Round 3 (No. 84).“We are going to add numbers there,” Gutekunst said of his cornerback room. “Obviously bringing in Benjamin along with Keisean and Carrington you’ve got three guys that have seen significant snaps in their career, and I feel good about those guys going out...