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Why the Packers don't have a Round 1 pick in 2026 NFL Draft
TL;DR
The Green Bay Packers will not have a Round 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, marking another year without a top selection. This follows a trend of not picking in the top 10 since 2009.
Key points
- Packers will not have a Round 1 pick in 2026 NFL Draft
- Last top 10 pick was in 2009
- Packers have not picked in the top five since 2005
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Another year, another playoff appearance for the ever-reliable Green Bay Packers. With the NFL Draft rolling around, the Packers are experiencing yet another season without a top 10 pick.
The last time the Packers made a top 10 pick was 2009, when they selected B.J. Raji out of Boston College. George W. Bush was still in office when the Packers last picked in the top five.
The difference this year is that they're not picking in that 15-30 range in the first round. The Packers enter the 2026 NFL Draft without a first-round pick at all.
Here are the details on why the Packers lost their first-round pick and who they got in return.
NFL DRAFT RANKINGS 2026:QBs | WRs | TEs | EDGE | RBs
Packers draft picks 2026
The Packers have eight picks in the 2026 NFL Draft:
| Round | Pick |
| 2 | 52 |
| 3 | 84 |
| 4 | 120 |
| 5 | 153 (from PHI) |
| 5 | 160 |
| 6 | 201 |
| 7 | 236 |
| 7 | 255 (compensatory) |
There may not be a first-round pick in this bunch, but there are still plenty of opportunities for the Packers to add starting-caliber players and additional depth pieces.
The selections are back-loaded, with five of eight coming in the last three rounds. That being said, Packers fans can still tune into the action to see who can contribute to the team in 2026.
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Why don't the Packers have a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Packers traded away their first-round pick in both 2026 and 2027 as part of the trade that sent Micah Parsons from Dallas to Green Bay.
- Green Bay Packers received: DEÂ Micah Parsons
- **Dallas Cowboys received:**DT Kenny Clark, 2026 first-round pick, 2027 first-round pick
The Packers will double up with picks in rounds five and seven, however, allowing them to select more late-round talent, despite lacking the premier first-round name.
MORE: How much is Micah Parsons earning on his record-breaking contract?
When is the Packers' first draft pick?
Barring any last-minute trades, the Packers will select their first pick in Round 2, at No. 52 overall.
Green Bay still has a total of eight draft picks, which is roughly par for the course this year. There may not be a superstar selection in Green Bay, but still plenty of opportunities to improve the team.
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Q&A
Why don't the Packers have a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Packers lost their first-round pick due to a previous trade, which is detailed in the article.
When was the last time the Packers made a top 10 pick in the NFL Draft?
The last time the Packers made a top 10 pick was in 2009 when they selected B.J. Raji.
What year did the Packers last pick in the top five of the NFL Draft?
The Packers last picked in the top five during the 2005 NFL Draft.
