Gutekunst's Draft Strategy: Low-Key and Value-Driven

0:00It's April 23rd from kickoff to the final whistle. This is NFL news today powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story Packers general manager Brian Goudacunst traded his 2026 and 2027 first-round picks to Dallas for ed rusher Micah Parsons last year now He's got no force rounder for this year's draft starting April 23rd Just eight picks starting with number 52 in the second round one each in rounds three four and six two and five and two and seven that deal leads him with solid value about 213 points on the draft rate chart, but jumping into the first round would mean Packaging most of those picks like his second third and fourth rounders to snack Seattle's number 32 spot Goudacunst has kept things low-key on big first-round moves since his early days like swapping picks for gyray Alexander in 2018 or Jordan Love in 2020. He's nabbed starters from the second round plenty of times

1:00So why risk it all for a late first when his recent rookies took time to start Looking ahead to 2026 those 2027 picks could help him climb Maybe trading a future second worth about a mid-third Plus he's expecting four compics next year from loss free agents Potentially including a third if Malik Willis balls out in Miami giving him 11 total selections Bottom line don't bet on fireworks into the first round more likely He's wheeling and dealing up a few spots in the second with spare picks keeping the draft day buzz alive without going overboard