The Green Bay Packers arrived at the 2026 NFL Combine with a clear goal: fortify the trenches on both sides of the ball while continuing to build around Jordan Love.
After a solid but unsatisfying 2025 season, head coach Matt LaFleur and GM Brian Gutekunst have repeatedly emphasized that sustained success starts up front. With left tackle Rasheed Walker and center Sean Rhyan hitting free agency, plus questions along the defensive line after Devonte Wyatt’s major injury, combine week offers a critical opportunity to identify immediate-impact talent.
Who The Packers Need To Look At For the 2026 NFL Combine
Aug 9, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur looks to the sideline as Green Bay Packers cornerback Bo Melton (16) runs off the field during the first quarter against the New York Jets at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Kayla Wolf-Imagn Images
1. Peter Woods – Clemson (Defensive Tackle)
Position: DT / 3-technique / 5-technique Height / Weight: 6’3″ – 310 lbs. Class: Junior.
Peter Woods is high on everyone’s list. Considered a prototypical tackle, he was a standout at Clemson and the ACC. With a sub 5-second 40-yard time at 315 lbs, he’d be a monster for the Packers. We would anticipate players would love him and fans would too, just as they would a free social casino in the offseason.
2. Lee Hunter – Texas Tech (Defensive Tackle)
Position: DT / 3-technique Height / Weight: 6’4″ – 330 lbs Class: Senior (2026 draft eligible)
3. Jermod McCoy – Tennessee (Cornerback)
Position: CB (outside / boundary) Height / Weight: 6’0″ – 190 lbs Class: Junior (2026 draft eligible)
The Green Bay Packers could significantly upgrade their defense in the 2026 NFL Draft by targeting Peter Woods (Clemson DT), Lee Hunter (Texas Tech DT), and Jermod McCoy (Tennessee CB) as top priorities.
Woods brings elite first-step quickness, violent hands, and a high motor as a disruptive 3-technique, perfectly suited to replace Kenny Clark’s production before he was traded to Dallas.
Hunter offers explosive get-off, heavy hands, and consistent effort at 290+ pounds, providing excellent Day 2 value as another high-impact interior lineman who can penetrate gaps and collapse pockets—addressing Green Bay’s pressing need for DL depth.
McCoy, with his length, 4.40 speed, and physical press-man skills, fits Brian Gutekunst’s preferred corner profile, offering a potential CB2 or future CB1 to stabilize the secondary. Together, these three players target premium positions of need (DT and CB), bring immediate upside.