The Green Bay Packers have eight picks in the 2026 draft and may trade up or down in the second round. General manager Brian Gutekunst is open to moving to target specific players or to gain additional picks.
During last year's draft, Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst didn't make a trade for the first time in his eight-year tenure. With eight picks in the 2026 draft, Gutekunst could stay put and simply make picks again this week. But trading up or down during the draft is in his nature. And the Packers general manager didn't rule out moving up the board to target a player or moving down the board to add more picks when asked during his pre-draft press conference on Tuesday.
The Packers don't have a first-round pick, and trading into the first round is highly unlikely given the cost to move up from No. 52. But He has traded picks to move in the second round during three of the last four drafts. How could Gutekunst maneuver the board during the second round this year?
Here are three trade up scenarios and three trade down scenarios for the Packers in the second round:
Packers trade No. 52 and No. 153 to Colts for No. 47: The Colts have only seven total picks and may be looking to trade down to add more. Moving up five slots would likely cost the Packers at least a fifth-round pick, a big price to pay. It's possible any team in that No. 45-47 slot would want a fourth-rounder from the Packers to move down.
Packers trade No. 52 and No. 84 to Titans for No. 35: Want to get super aggressive? Here's one potential scenario. Sending a second- and third-round pick to the rebuilding Titans could get the Packers up to 35. But this only makes sense if a true first-round talent on the Packers' board falls into range.
Packers trade No. 52 and a 2027 third-round pick to Dolphins for No. 43: Don't discount the possibility of using 2027 picks to help the Packers in 2026. Green Bay is scheduled to have at least 11 picks next year, including several mid-round picks. Would former Packers executive Jon-Eric Sullivan bite on a move down if it meant acquiring a Day 2 pick next year? He's in full rebuild mode in . Getting to 43 could put the Packers in position to get one of the top corners or defensive lineman to start Day 2.
The article outlines three potential trade up scenarios for the Packers in the second round of the 2026 draft.
General manager Brian Gutekunst did not make a trade during last year's draft for the first time in his eight-year tenure.
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2. Packers trade No. 52 to Broncos for No. 62 and No. 108: Moving 10 spots is a big jump down, but adding another pick in the fourth round would be valuable for a team that has a handful of short-term needs. Another trade to consider, but with the Patriots: No. 52 and No. 160 for No. 63 and No. 95, which would net a third rounder.
3. Packers trade No. 52 to Titans for No. 66 and No. 101: Another big trade down, but this one nets the Packers the first pick in the fourth round, or the first pick of Day 3. This would create another valuable trade asset.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: 3 trade up, 3 trade down scenarios for Packers in 2nd round of 2026 draft