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Board holds strong for Packers at CB and DL entering Day 2 of 2026 draft
TL;DR
The Green Bay Packers' draft board remains favorable for addressing their needs at cornerback and defensive tackle entering Day 2 of the 2026 NFL draft. Only four players were selected at these positions in the first round, leaving several prospects available.
Key points
- Packers' draft board remains strong for cornerback and defensive tackle.
- Only two defensive tackles were picked in the first round.
- Four cornerbacks were available after the first round.
- Packers may select a combination of these positions on Day 2.
- Kayden McDonald from Ohio State fell out of the top 32.
Caleb BanksPeter WoodsMansoor DelaneChris Johnson
All things considered, the draft board held up quite well for the Green Bay Packers through the first 32 picks of the 2026 NFL draft. The general consensus is that defensive tackle and cornerback are the two biggest roster needs for the Packers in this draft, and general manager Brian Gutekunst probably likes the way his board looks at both positions entering Day 2.
At defensive tackle, only two players were picked in the first round: Florida's Caleb Banks at No. 18 and Clemson's Peter Woods at No. 29. At cornerback, only two players were picked: LSU's Mansoor Delane at No. 6 and San Diego State's Chris Johnson at No. 27.
The run on corners never happened. And while the Minnesota Vikings made one of the biggest "reaches" of the first round on a defensive lineman (Banks was the No. 44 player on the consensus big board), Ohio State's Kayden McDonald fell out of the top 32 completely.
Given the way the board looks at the two positions, it's certainly possible the Packers could pick some combination of defensive tackle and cornerback on Day 2.
Defensive tackles available
- Kayden McDonald, Ohio State (No. 28)
- Christen Miller, Georgia (No. 46)
- Lee Hunter, Texas Tech (No. 55)
- Domonique Orange, Iowa State (No. 68)
- Gracen Halton, Oklahoma (No. 80)
- Darrell Jackson Jr., Florida State (No. 99)
- Kaleb Proctor, SE Louisiana (No. 117)
McDonald is probably likely to go early on Friday night. Miller, Hunter and Orange could all fill a big hole in the middle of the defensive line, and the Packers hosted Miller and Hunter on pre-draft visits and were in attendance for Orange's workout late in the draft process. Proctor was another pre-draft visitor.
Cornerbacks available
- Jermod McCoy, Tennessee (No. 17)
Q&A
What positions do the Packers need to address in the 2026 NFL draft?
The Packers need to focus on cornerback and defensive tackle as their biggest roster needs.
Which players were selected at defensive tackle in the first round of the 2026 draft?
Only two defensive tackles were picked: Caleb Banks from Florida at No. 18 and Peter Woods from Clemson at No. 29.
How many cornerbacks were drafted in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft?
Two cornerbacks were selected in the first round: Mansoor Delane from LSU at No. 6 and Chris Johnson from San Diego State at No. 27.
What does the Packers' draft board look like for Day 2 of the 2026 draft?
The Packers have a favorable board for both cornerback and defensive tackle, with several prospects still available.
