Packers' Draft Strategy: Beef Up Defense, Add Speed

0:00On April 20th, the 2026 NFL Draft drops this week in Pittsburgh, kicking off Thursday, April 23rd at 8 p.m. Eastern Time With Round 1 Round 2 and 3 hit Friday at 7 p.m. and 4 through 7 start Saturday at noon. For Green Bay Packers fans, the real action begins Friday night at pick number 52 in Round 2. Packers gave up their first rounder, number 20, to Dallas in their blockbuster trade for Michael Parsons last off season. No first round pick this year are next, but most say it was a steal worth every bit. Their clock starts ticking early in Round 2, unless they wheel and deal. Fans are buzzing, especially the die-hards who stick through every pick. Casual viewers might dip after the top names, but Packers Nation knows depth matters. Team needs beef up front on defense. More corners who can jam receivers, line help, receiver speed, edge rush, and a quick back to pair with Josh. Jacobs.

1:00In our latest mock-using pro football network Sim and consensus boards, Green Bay grabs Florida's massive six-foot-six defensive tackle Kayla Banks at. 52 to claw the middle. Ohio State's physical corner, Davidson Iggbina Sun at 84 Texas, and M's Lanky Will Lee at 120 for secondary depth. Kentucky's versatile Jager Burton, and Cincinnati's explosive Cyrus Allen in Round 5, then Western Michigan Edge, Automate Tucker, and Pitt's Shifty. Desmond Reed to close it out. Draft weeks here, so mock boards will keep shifting, but this haul plugs holes and swings big. Packers ready to build that contender. That wraps NFL News Today, brought to you with AI.