The Green Bay Packers added a premium player at edge rusher and used three Day 2 picks on pass-catchers to start the 2023 draft.
Brian Gutekunst still has nine total picks to make on Saturday.
Where does the Packers still depth entering Day 3? Let’s take a look:
Defensive line: Lukas Van Ness might do some interior pass-rushing, but this position group still needs depth. There’s only five under contract and three locks to make the 53-man roster.
Wide receiver: Jayden Reed was a start, but expect the Packers to add more. While the receiver depth chart now has six players, the Packers usually bring at least 10 to training camp.
Running back: The futures of Aaron Jones and A.J. Dillon are a little cloudy past 2023, and Patrick Taylor and Tyler Goodson shouldn’t stop the Packers from using a Day 3 pick on a running back.
Kicker: The Packers will want competition for Parker White, but is there another draftable kicker available after Jake Moody went in the third round?
Safety: The depth here is okay after retaining Rudy Ford and Dallin Leavitt and signing Tarvarius Moore, but talent is required. The right rookie pick could be an early starter.
Quarterback: The Packers need a backup to start developing behind Jordan Love. Danny Etling is the only other quarterback on the roster.
No depth required? The Packers have 13 offensive linemen under contract, but this team almost always takes at least one lineman in the draft…The linebacker depth chart features four veterans, and Tariq Carpenter is expected to start the 2023 season at linebacker…Edge rusher has six veterans with regular season experience in Green Bay and now Van Ness…Cornerback returns eight players from last season and has nine total under contract…Punter and long snapper are in good shape.
