Packers Eyeing Rookie Cornerback Steal

0:00On March 30, the Green Bay Packers have a massive hole at cornerback heading into the 2026 draft and without their first round pick. They're scrambling for options. Free agents are slim, so they're eyeing a reunion with veteran Trevon Diggs or a sneaky rookie like George's Dailin Everett, who's flying under the radar according to ESPN's Jordan Reed. Reed says Everett fits the Packers blueprint perfectly with elite athleticism, length, speed, and skills for man or zone covers that could mesh. With new defensive coordinator Jonathan Ganon, Everett crushed the Scouting Combine with a 9.89 relative athletic score, ranking 34th out of 2,900. 20 cornerbacks since 1987. At 6 foot 1 and 196 pounds, this 5 star recruit turned 3-year starter bring size, burst, and real playmaking chops from, one of college football's top programs. In 2025, he posted 50 tackles, 10 past deflections, one interception, and a fumble recovery for a touchdown, earning a 67.1 PFF grade.

1:07He's projected as a third rounder, ranked 89th on PFF's bigboard and 73rd on ESPN's, right in line with Green Bay's number. 84 pick. Packers fans are hoping this could be the steal that plugs their biggest weakness without breaking the bank on vets or trades.