Welcome back to part two of our look ahead at the Packers 2024 NFL draft. If you missed the first part of this series looking at the offensive players, check it out here! Today, it’s time to look at the players on defense the Packers may look at in the 2024 NFL draft.
This list will include players eligible for the 2024 NFL draft that fit those typical Packers thresholds. With this season being such a mystery, the list will be longer than usual; although, like my previous part, I will not be including players like Jared Verse or Kool-Aid McKinstry, because I don’t see any possibility of Green Bay drafting them. The players are also in no particular order.
Defensive line:
With the four defensive linemen the Packers have drafted recently, I don’t think they draft one early, but you never know.
- Ruke Orhorhoro – Clemson
- Keith Randolph Jr. – Illinois
- Tyleik Williams – Ohio State
- Leonard Taylor – Miami
- DeWayne Carter – Duke
- Brandon Dorlus – Oregon
- Darrell Jackson Jr. – FSU
- Kris Jenkins – Michigan
- Ty Hamilton – Ohio State
- Maason Smith – LSU
- J.J. Pegues – Ole Miss
- Justin Eboigbe – Alabama
- Alfred Collins – Texas
- Jordan Kelley – Oklahoma
- Patrick Jenkins – Tulane
- John Tuitupou – Hawaii
Edge Rusher:
This is another position that the Packers have invested in heavily recently. I don’t see them drafting one early, but they might take one later for depth.
- J.T. Tuimoloau – Ohio State
- Laiatu Latu – UCLA
- Bralen Trice – Washington
- Jack Sawyer – Ohio State
- Trajan Jeffcoat – Arkansas
- Rondell Bothroyd – Oklahoma
- Jordan Burch – Oregon
- Zion Tupuola-Fetui – Washington
- Deontae Craig – Iowa
- Cedric Johnson – Ole Miss
- Isaac Ukwu – Ole Miss
- RJ Oben – Duke
- Ashton Gillotte – Louisville
- Dayon Hayes – Pittsburgh
- Jack Sullivan – USC
- Van Fillinger – Utah
- Abi Nwabuoku-Okonj – James Madison
Linebackers:
Another position they have somewhat invested in lately. De’Vondre Campbell has a $14 million dollar cap hit in 2024 and he will be 31. They may still keep him, but I could see them moving on in 2025, which means they may be looking for his eventual successor.
- Tommy Eichenberg – Ohio State
- Curtis Jacobs – Penn State
- Jestin Jacobs – Oregon
- Junior Colson – Michigan
- Jamon Dumas-Johnson – Geogia
- Jackson Sirmon – Cal
- Edefuan Ulofoshio – Washington
- Geoff Cantin-Arku – Memphis
- Travion Brown – ASU
- Dallas Gant – Toledo
- Marlowe Wax Jr. – Syracuse
- Steele Chambers – Ohio State
- Ben Bywater – BYU
- Jamoi Hodge – TCU
- Jack Kiser – Notre Dame
- Nikhai Hill-Green – Charlotte
- Easton Gibbs – Wyoming
Cornerbacks:
This group could be interesting, depending on what happens with Eric Stokes and Rasul Douglas. Can Stokes get healthy and back to the way he played as a rookie? Do the Packers keep Douglas and his $11 million cap hit at 30 years old? Do they extend Keisean Nixon?
- Fentrell Cypress II – Florida State
- Shyheim Battle – NC State
- T.J. Tampa – Iowa State
- Cam Hart – Notre Dame
- Duce Chestnut – LSU
- Jahdae Barron – Texas
- DJ James – Auburn
- Jason Marshall Jr. – Florida
- Denzel Burke – Ohio State
- Trey Amos – Alabama
- Deantre Prince – Ole Miss
- AJ Woods – Pittsburgh
- Max Melton – Rutgers
- Decamerion Richardson – Mississippi State
- Devin Kirkwood – UCLA
- Alex Hogan – Houston
- Quinyon Mitchell – Toledo
- Marcus Banks – Mississippi State
- Nicktroy Fortune – UTSA
- Christian Roland-Wallace – USC
- Storm Duck – Louisville
- Noah Avinger – SDSU
- Jakorey Hawkins – Wyoming
- Micah Abraham – Marshall
- Daquan Evans – USF
Safeties:
This is obviously a major position of need. The only safety under contract for 2024 is Anthony Johnson Jr. and he was just a 7th round pick. While he looks like he has some potential upside, they still need to fill out the rest of the group — and will probably be replacing Darnell Savage. They will need at least one starter, if not two.
- Kamren Kinchens – Miami
- Andrew Mukuba – Clemson
- Calen Bullock – USC
- LaMiles Brooks – Georgia Tech
- Rod Moore – Michigan
- Tyler Nubin – Minnisota
- Caelen Carson – Wake Forest
- Patrick McMorris – Cal
- Beau Brade – Maryland
- MJ Griffin – Louisville
- Kitan Oladapo – Oregon State
- Seyi Oladipo – Boise State
- Bud Clark – TCU
- Dez Malone – San Diego State
- Morice Norris – Fresno State
- R.J. Mickens – Clemson
- Cooper DeJean – Iowa
- Kenny Logan – Kansas
- DeShawn Gaddie Jr. – Ole Miss
- Evan Williams – Oregon
- Tra Fluellen – Middle Tennessee State
- Jack Howell – Colorado State
- Ayden Hector – Colorado State
As always, you can always view my database if you want a deeper dive on these and other NFL draft prospects.
