Packers' Safety Draft Strategy: Depth and Local Talent

0:00On April 21st, Packers fans, let's talk safety heading into the draft. Their death chart looks solid up top with Xavier McKinney anchoring things, followed by Evan Williams, Javon Bullard in the slot, and Kaitan Oledapoese, the backup. They lost Zane Anderson to the dolphins in free agency, but the core three from last year are back, an undrafted guy Jonathan Baldwin could stick. If they keep five, with new corner Benjamin St. Just a boosting special teams, the Packers might trim to just four safeties instead of overloading like before. Still, they're eyeing the draft for depth, especially since safeties have logged heavy special team snaps lately. Draft boards, rank Ohio State's Caleb Downs, at number eight overall, Oregon's Dylan Dynamin, 18th, and Toledo's Emanuel McNeil Warren, 24th. Debra options like LSU's AJ. Halsey at 59 catch eyes too, and fans wonder if Green Bay dips in for talent despite the strength. The team hosted Halsey, a day two prospect who also visited ex-packer spots like Seattle and Miami.

1:04They scouted undrafted types Jacob Thomas from James Madison and Juwan Gaston from Middle Tennessee, showing their hunting special teams gyms even, without a glaring hole. One local angle, Texas Tex Cole Wisniski, born in Sparta, Wisconsin, stands six feet three two hundred nineteen pounds prime size for the role. Packers could grab them late, or as a free agent, keeping that Wisconsin flavor alive as the draft unfolds. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI.