The Green Bay Packers entered the 2024 NFL Draft on April 25 with 11 picks over the three-day draft.
The Packers came into Day 2 looking to bolster the defense. After a trade back from No. 41 to No. 45, they selected Texas A&M middle linebacker Edgerrin Cooper. He’ll potentially fill the void left after the team parted with De’Vondre Campbell this offseason. Green Bay then used the 58th pick to grab Georgia safety Javon Bullard who could step in to start alongside free-agent signing Xavier McKinney. Green Bay rounded out Friday with USC running back MarShawn Lloyd and Missouri linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper.
On Thursday, the Packers used their first pick to address the offensive line, drafting Arizona’s Jordan Morgan. Morgan played multiple positions in college but projects as a guard in the NFL.
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The Packers’ 11 total picks are tied for the most in the league with the Rams and Cardinals. Green Bay also has five selections between picks No. 25 and 91, with bonus picks in the second and third rounds because of the Aaron Rodgers and Rasul Douglas trades with the Jets and Bills.
If general manager Brian Gutekunst hits on this draft class as he has the last two, that could take the Packers from simply an NFC contender to an actual Super Bowl threat. The team appears to be set long-term at quarterback with Jordan Love coming on strong last season and has a promising young group of skill position players and several defensive cornerstones who can command games. There remain questions at safety and on the offensive line in the starting lineup and at inside linebacker, interior offensive line and edge rusher, most notably, regarding depth.
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Round 1
No. 25: Jordan Morgan, G/T, Arizona
How he fits
The Packers have needs at offensive line and the secondary and opted for guard Jordan Morgan rather than addressing a secondary that intercepted a league-low seven passes. Morgan certainly is a first-round prospect but Green Bay missed a chance to improve at its most vulnerable spot. Largely considered a guard prospect, Morgan (6-5, 311) started 37 games over five seasons at Arizona. His arm length (32 7/8 inches) will probably keep him inside, but Morgan could kick outside if necessary. A first-team All-Pac-12 selection, Morgan has huge hands (11 inches) and ran a 5.04-second 40 at the combine. He should start right away at right guard. — Scott Dochterman
Dane Brugler analysis
Morgan struggles to anchor mid-slide versus power, but he is a balanced mover who is well-schooled and physical in all phases. Though he can survive at tackle in the NFL, his skill set projects much better inside at guard, similar to Matthew Bergeron.
Matt Schneidman’s analysis
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Scott Dochterman’s grade: C
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Round 2
No. 45 (from Saints): Edgerrin Cooper, LB, Texas A&M
How he fits
General manager Brian Gutekunst said at the NFL Scouting Combine that the Packers were “pretty thin” at inside linebacker. He wanted to add bodies, especially because of the schematic switch under new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley to a 4-3 base defense. Not long after, Green Bay released De’Vondre Campbell, the most experienced inside linebacker on the roster. Cooper led the Aggies in tackles, tackles for loss, sacks and forced fumbles, the only prospect in the draft to do so. Texas A&M had a top-10 defense, too. — Matt Schneidman
Dane Brugler analysis
Cooper has some undisciplined tendencies and will run himself out of plays, but he is a fast-flowing linebacker who can run and cover. He has the explosive traits to be a regular on special teams as a rookie and grow into a three-down linebacker role in the NFL.
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Scott Dochterman’s grade: C+
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No. 58: Javon Bullard, S, Georgia
How he fits
General manager Brian Gutekunst said this offseason he likes his safeties to be able to play both safety spots and the nickel. Bullard did just that at Georgia for Kirby Smart and gives Green Bay a versatile piece for new defensive coordinator and secondary specialist Jeff Hafley’s defensive backfield. Gutekunst said he preferred a young safety with his best football ahead of him to pair with free-agent signing Xavier McKinney and Bullard gives Green Bay its likely second starting safety. — Matt Schneidman
Dane Brugler analysis
Overall, Bullard doesn’t have ideal size or length, but he is ultra-instinctive and makes his presence felt at all three levels of the field. His skill set fits best as a hybrid nickel defender who can handle box duties, disguise his intentions and drop into space.
Matt Schneidman’s analysis
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Nick Baumgardner’s grade: A-
NFL Draft 2024 grades for all 32 picks in Round 1: Williams an A, Penix earns a C
Round 3
No. 88: MarShawn Lloyd, RB, Southern California
How he fits
A bowling ball with wheels, Lloyd is a 220-pounder with 4.46 speed and a lot of burst in and out of his cuts. He has fewer than 300 carries on his body and averaged better than seven yards per rush last season as a three-down back who can also catch it. This was a need for Green Bay and Lloyd will be ready to contribute immediately. — Nick Baumgardner
Dane Brugler analysis
Lloyd doesn’t have the profile of a high-volume back, but he can spark an NFL offense with his mix of patience, burst and promise as a pass catcher. His tape gives me flashbacks of a thicker version of Duke Johnson when he was coming out of Miami.
Matt Schneidman’s analysis
The Packers value having two starting-caliber running backs. That’s what they had in Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams, then hoped to have with Jones and AJ Dillon when they drafted Dillon in the second round in 2020. Dillon flashed potential as one but truly amounted to a serviceable No. 2 running back. Lloyd, at 5 feet, 8.5 inches and 220 pounds, offers a stature 3.5 inches shorter and about 25 pounds lighter than Dillon and could compete for the backup to new feature back Josh Jacobs.
Nick Baumgardner’s grade: A-
NFL Draft 2024 grades for all 32 picks in Round 1: Williams an A, Penix earns a C
No. 91 (from Bills): Ty’Ron Hopper, LB, Missouri
How he fits
The Packers opted for a second linebacker with Missouri’s Ty’Ron Hopper (6-2. 228), a projected fifth-round pick, in the third round. A quality athlete likely heading to special teams, it might take a few years before Hopper challenges for a starting role. Green Bay really could have used a cornerback here. — Scott Dochterman
Dane Brugler analysis
Hopper needs to be more consistent at the point of attack and as a finisher, but he is a fast-flowing athlete with the pursuit skills and blitzing talent to find a home in the NFL. He projects as a run-and-chase rotational linebacker with the skill set for special teams.
Matt Schneidman’s analysis
When Brian Gutekunst said at the combine that the Packers were pretty thin at inside linebacker, he meant it, especially after releasing De’Vondre Campbell. Not only did the Packers add a starting-caliber inside linebacker in Edgerrin Cooper from Texas A&M in the second round, but they doubled up on the position in the third with Missouri’s Ty’Ron Hopper, whom Dane Brugler projected as a fifth-round pick. They now feature plenty of depth on the second level of Jeff Hafley’s defense with Quay Walker, Cooper, Isaiah McDuffie, Hopper, Eric Wilson and Kristian Welch. Hopper will have to compete on special teams to find the field as a rookie.
Scott Dochterman’s grade: C-
NFL Draft 2024 grades for all 32 picks in Round 1: Williams an A, Penix earns a C
Round 4
No. 126
Round 5
No. 168 (from Saints)
No. 169 (compensatory)
Round 6
No. 190 (from Saints)
No. 202
No. 219 (compensatory)
Round 7
No. 245
No. 255 (compensatory)
(Photo of Javon Bullard: Brandon Sloter / Getty Images)
