The Green Bay Packers are looking for potential targets after missing the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. They traded their pick to acquire superstar pass-rusher Micah Parsons.
Key points
Green Bay Packers missed their first-round pick in 2026 NFL Draft
They traded the pick to acquire Micah Parsons
The Packers are now looking for potential targets
They won't have a first-round pick next year either
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Top Targets Available for Green Bay Packers After Round 1 of 2026 NFL Draft
The fun can officially begin for the Green Bay Packers. The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, which means the Packers have now checked into the game.
They didn't have a first round pick in this draft and they won't have one next year either, but that's the price you pay (plus Kenny Clark) when you go out and get a superstar pass-rusher like Micah Parsons.
The first round of the 2026 draft with intriguing and exciting, but the Packers have to feel pretty good about missing out considering what they got in Parsons.
In the meantime, general manager Brian Gutekunst and his staff can still drastically improve this team.
It starts at No. 52 overall in the draft, which is the 20th pick in the second round. That kicks off Friday night at 7 p.m. ET. Friday will also see the Packers get a pick in the third round at No. 84 overall.
For now, let's assume the Packers stick at No. 52 and take the best player available to fit their needs. They have several needs they can address, too. That's a list includes, but is not limited to: cornerback, defensive line and offensive line.
We'll have to wait and see how this actually plays out, but here are the five (realistic) top targets available to the Packers now that we know who has been selected in Round 1.
Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson Tigers
Nov 29, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers cornerback Avieon Terrell (8) celebrates a play against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images.
Q&A
Who did the Green Bay Packers acquire for their first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Green Bay Packers traded their first-round pick to acquire superstar pass-rusher Micah Parsons.
What are the implications of the Packers not having a first-round pick in 2026?
Not having a first-round pick limits the Packers' options to select top talent, but they gained a significant player in Micah Parsons.
What positions are the Green Bay Packers targeting after the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft?
The article discusses potential targets for the Packers, but specific positions are not detailed in the excerpt.
How did the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft impact the Green Bay Packers' strategy?
The Packers' strategy is shaped by their trade for Micah Parsons, which allows them to focus on filling other roster needs in the later rounds.
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Nov 29, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers cornerback Avieon Terrell (8) celebrates a play against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images.
There's a lot to like about Avieon Terrell and if he's available when the Packers are up at No. 52, you'd imagine that Gutekunst will take a good hard look at him. In fact, he's a player many felt would go in the first round.
Terrell is a bit undersized at 5-foot-11, 184 pounds, but he's quick, athletic and he's also a strong defender against the run. In three seasons at Clemson, he totalled 125 tackles, nine tackles for loss, four sacks, eight forced fumbles, 28 passes defended and three interceptions.
Gennings Dunker, OL, Iowa Hawkeyes
Gennings Dunker is a favorite here on PackersRoundtable and the general online fandom seems to love him as well. It makes sense, too. The Iowa Hawkeyes have churned out great offensive linemen in the past. Dunker is a bit of a character when considering his red hair and unashamed mullet, but he's also a road-grader.
He's the type of versatile lineman who can play tackle or guard but he'd really be a star at guard. He's old-school. He's tough. He almost seems meant to play football in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Gabe Jacas could immediately join the Packers and be a starting presence at EDGE on the other side of Micah Parsons. At the very least, he'd give Lukas Van Ness a run for his money, and that's the type of rookie the Packers need at No. 52 overall.
Jacas is 6-foot-4, 260 pounds and he's a relentless pass-rusher. Last season for the Illini, he notched 11 sacks (which led the Big Ten), 13.5 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles.
A four-year starter at Illinois, he notched 27 total sacks and 35.5 tackles for loss. He's an all-around great EDGE for a second-round pick.
Christen Miller, DT, Georgia Bulldogs
Nov 28, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Chad Alexander (27) is tackled by Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) and safety Zion Branch (2) during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images.
Nov 28, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Chad Alexander (27) is tackled by Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) and safety Zion Branch (2) during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images.
You know Gutekunst loves his Georgia Bulldogs, and he could get another one in Christen Miller.
The Packers need size up front and Miller has plenty of it at 6-foot-3, 338 pounds. He notched 7.5 tackles for loss and three sacks combined over the last two seasons at UGA. Miller would be a great stalwart to play next to his fellow Bulldog, Devonte Wyatt.
Checking in at 6-foot-5, 261 pounds, you've got to be impressed with the production that Dani Dennis-Sutton put up at Penn State as a two-year starter.
He led the Big Ten in pressures per game with 3.8 in 2025. He notched 8.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss as a senior. In his junior year, he put up 8.5 sacks and 13 tackles for loss.
Throw in seven forced fumbles while at Penn State, one interception and three blocked punts (as a senior on special teams), and there's a lot to like about Dennis-Sutton as an extremely high-floor EDGE in the second round.
Also, you know Parsons would be stoked to have another Nittany Lion on the defense.
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