2026 Green Bay Packers Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection
Draft Capital: 8 picks | Overall Grade: B- Last Updated: October 26, 2026Overview
Green Bay Packers enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 8 selections. Biggest needs: Offensive Tackle, Cornerback, IOL.
Complete Draft Class:- Round 2 (#61): Bray Hubbard, Safety, Alabama — Grade C+
- Round 3 (#77): AJ Holmes Jr, Defensive Line, Texas Tech — Grade B-
- Round 3 (#92): Nate Frazier, Running Back, Georgia — Grade C+
- Round 4 (#108): Wyatt Young, Wide Receiver, Oklahoma State — Grade C+
- Round 4 (#114): Elliot Washington II, Cornerback, Clemson — Grade C
- Round 4 (#139): Ben Roberts, Inside Linebacker, Texas Tech — Grade C
- Round 5 (#172): Alani Noa, Offensive Guard, USC — Grade C-
- Round 6 (#210): Dom Nichols, Edge Rusher, Michigan — Grade C-
Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis
Pick #61 - Green Bay Packers: Bray Hubbard, Safety, Alabama
Rank: #93 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:Safety sits seventh on Green Bay's need list, well behind tackle, corner, and interior line, so grabbing Hubbard at 61 when he's ranked 93rd is a clear reach of 32 spots. The justification has to be talent over need, since Hubbard's ball production, 7 career interceptions and 4 picks plus 3 forced fumbles in his All-SEC 2025 season, is the kind of playmaking profile teams gamble on even when the roster says look elsewhere. It's defensible as a value-for-impact bet, but it leaves bigger holes on the offensive and defensive lines unaddressed a round too early.
The Fit:Hubbard offers exactly the versatile, instinctive safety play that modern 4-3 defenses covet, having lined up all over Alabama's secondary with the closing speed and ball-tracking ability to turn routine plays into turnovers. At a listed 6-2, 213 pounds with measurements that shift depending on the source, his frame isn't fully pinned down, and his coverage is described as merely decent rather than elite, which caps his floor as a true single-high center fielder. For Green Bay he projects as a developmental piece who could compete for early snaps given his instincts, but his one-year burst of production means the coaching staff is banking on 2025 being the start of a trend rather than an outlier.
- Strengths: Great closing speed on ball carriers and in coverage
- Weaknesses: Pass coverage is described only as decent rather than a standout trait
Pick #77 - Green Bay Packers: AJ Holmes Jr, Defensive Line, Texas Tech
Rank: #59 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Interior defensive line sits sixth on Green Bay's need list, well behind tackle, corner and guard, but value like this at pick 77 is hard to pass on. Holmes went 18 spots past his rank of 59, and in a draft where the Packers already addressed safety with Bray Hubbard, adding a disruptive interior rusher with four years of starting tape is a reasonable bet on talent outpacing need.
The Fit:Holmes brings a quick first step and real pass-rush plan that should translate into regular interior pressure, with nine tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks in 2025 backing up the tape. At 6-3, 300 pounds, he lacks ideal length and leverage, and his hand usage is inconsistent, which means he profiles best in a rotational pass-rush role early rather than as an every-down run anchor, giving Green Bay's front a disruptive interior piece without needing him to be a finished product.
- Strengths: Quick first step that wins gaps before linemen can set
- Weaknesses: Shorter, stubby build makes it hard to play with leverage at the point of attack
- NFL Comp: Jared Odrick (A to Z Sports), a penetrating interior lineman whose quickness mattered more than his anchor
Pick #92 - Green Bay Packers: Nate Frazier, Running Back, Georgia
Rank: #82 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:Running back sits fourth on Green Bay's board, but getting a player ranked 82nd overall at pick 92 is simply good value, and backfield depth is a real concern for this roster. The Packers have already addressed bigger needs with Bray Hubbard and AJ Holmes Jr in earlier rounds, so using a third-round pick on a fresh-legged, explosive runner who slid past his rank is an easy, defensible add rather than a reach.
The Fit:Frazier brings exactly what a depth-needy backfield wants: a low center of gravity, contact balance that lets him fall forward through arm tackles, and a true second gear once he hits the hole, useful in both zone and gap schemes. His receiving work so far is mostly screens and checkdowns, and his pass protection and ball security still need refinement, so he projects as a developmental complementary back who can push for early-down and change-of-pace work rather than an instant three-down starter.
- Strengths: Explosive burst at the line of scrimmage with a sharp second gear to reach the secondary
- Weaknesses: Pass protection and blitz recognition are still developing
- NFL Comp: Jake Funk college role comp
Pick #108: Wyatt Young (Wide Receiver, Oklahoma State) - Grade C+. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #114: Elliot Washington II (Cornerback, Clemson) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #139: Ben Roberts (Inside Linebacker, Texas Tech) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #172: Alani Noa (Offensive Guard, USC) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #210: Dom Nichols (Edge Rusher, Michigan) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.