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Packers’ Brian Gutekunst: ‘the board held up fairly well’ on Day 1 of 2026 draft
TL;DR
Packers GM Brian Gutekunst expressed satisfaction with the draft board's performance on Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft, noting no major surprises. The Packers are set to make their first selection at 52nd overall after trading their first-round pick to the Cowboys.
Key points
- Brian Gutekunst is the GM of the Green Bay Packers.
- The Packers traded their first-round pick to the Dallas Cowboys.
- The Packers will select 52nd overall in the 2026 draft.
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“There’s always a couple of things. Maybe a guy went a little higher, little lower than we expected, but I didn’t think there were any major surprises — like there are at times. The board held up fairly well, kind of like we expected it to.” When asked if he was ever seriously considering a trade up on Thursday, Gutekunst said, “Not really.” When asked if he believes he can get a top-30 player on the team’s board at #52, he replied, “Close to that.” For reference, here are the picks that will be made ahead of the Packers’ first scheduled selection (they could always trade up or down, after all) and who owns them:
Q&A
What did Brian Gutekunst say about the Packers' draft board on Day 1?
Brian Gutekunst stated that the draft board held up fairly well and there were no major surprises.
Why don't the Packers have a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Packers traded their first-round pick to the Dallas Cowboys as part of the Micah Parsons trade.
What is the Packers' first selection in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Packers' first selection is the 52nd overall pick in the second round.
