NFL Draft: Best available players going into Day 2

TL;DR

The Green Bay Packers missed the first round of the NFL Draft but are eyeing five top-32 players still available for Day 2. Key potential picks include cornerback Chris Johnson and edge rusher Malachi Lawrence.

Key points

Green Bay Packers did not have a first-round pick
Packers traded for edge rusher Micah Parsons
Five top-32 players still available for Day 2
Key available players include Chris Johnson and Malachi Lawrence
Packers have the 52nd overall pick

Green Bay Packers

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The Green Bay Packers didn’t have a first-round pick on Thursday, as they spent what ended up being the 20th overall pick in the 2026 draft on their trade for edge rusher Micah Parsons, so you might not have been as locked into Day 1 of the draft as a usual year. If that sounds like you, here’s your primer on the players who are still available after Thursday’s action.

For the most part, Day 1 of the draft was pretty chalk, at least in terms of the players who were drafted. The only players ranked outside of the top 32 on the consensus draft board who heard their names called on Thursday were cornerback Chris Johnson (#35), edge rusher Malachi Lawrence (#37), running back Jadarian Price (#43), defensive tackle Caleb Banks (#44) and guard Keylan Rutledge (#51).

As of now, only five top-32 players are still available going into Friday. He’s a full breakdown of all of the potential “value picks” the Packers could make when they are on the clock at #52 overall.