Packers' Day Two Draft Drama: Defense on Fire

0:00It's April 24th, this is NFL News Today, driven by AI following the league in real-time. For the first time since the NFL draft switched to its 3-day format back in 2010, the Green Bay Packers rolled into the event without a bent, single first round pick, that left General Manager Brian Goudacunst and the whole front office cooling their heels all through Thursday night. Now they're geared up for day 2, sitting on the 52nd and 84th overall selections. This marched the first go in 40 years without a day 1 pick, though back in 1986 the draft was shorter and they still made moves. Early, since the format changed, they've dodged this exact scenario until now, and the draft class looks stacked with talent graded for these middle rounds. Packers fans felt that long-weight hard, staring at draft room photos of the team just chilling while others scooped up players. Meanwhile, NFC North rivals like the Lions and Vikings passed on some key targets, including Ruben Bain who fell to Tampa Bay instead.

1:02The boards holding strong for Green Bay at cornerback and defensive line, with solid options still on the table that could contribute right away. Mod drafts are buzzing too, though some predict nightmare scenarios like grabbing the wrong linebacker over prime defensive talents. Tonight at 6 p.m. central, the second round kicks off, and the Packers are primed to turn that patience into firepower on defense.