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The Green Bay Packers have had a busy offseason and have quite a few questions that are left to be answered. With that being said, the 2026 NFL Draft is right around the corner and will offer the team a chance to improve.
Last season, the Packers looked the part of a Super Bowl contender in the first half. However, injuries completely derailed the second half of the season.
Entering the offseason, Green Bay fans were hoping to see Brian Gutekunst and the front office get aggressive. That hasn’t been the case thus far, although the Packers have made some quality additions.
Among the notable departures are Romeo Doubs, Rashan Gary, Malik Willis, Nate Hobbs, Quay Walker, Elgton Jenkins, and Rasheed Walker, among others. They have added players like cornerback Benjamin St-Juste, linebacker Zaire Franklin, return man Skyy Moore, and defensive tackle Javon Hargrave.
With that being said, Green Bay has been given a shocking prediction for the NFL Draft.
Packers Predicted to Make Shocking Second Round Move
On SI’s Jacob Westendorf has released a new seven-round mock draft for the Packers. He has the team addressing the offensive side of the football with the No. 52 overall pick in the second round.
Instead of focusing on adding defensive help like a cornerback or pass rusher, Westendorf has predicted Green Bay to select Tennessee wide receiver Chris Brazzell.
“The Packers may want to keep Reed, Watson or both, but with the receiver market continuing to explode, Green Bay could get priced out of those markets,” Westendorf wrote.
“Brazzell has the desired size in Green Bay for its receivers at 6-foot-4 and 198 pounds. He has plenty of speed, running the 40-yard-dash in 4.37 seconds. If the Packers were to choose to move on from any of the aforementioned receivers, Brazzell could wait in the wings for a season before being fully unleashed in 2026 along with Golden, Savion Williams and whoever else is remaining in the receiving corps.”
Why Targeting a Wide Receiver Makes Sense for Green Bay
At this point in time, the Packers only have two wide receivers under contract past the 2026 NFL season. Those two wideous are Matthew Golden and Savion Williams.
More than likely, Green Bay will target an extension with either Christian Watson or Jayden Reed. Adding a player like Brazzell would give the Packers more options.
During the 2025 college football season with the Volunteers, Brazzell caught 62 passes for 1,017 yards and nine touchdowns. He totaled 136 receptions for 2,072 yards and 16 touchdowns in his four-year college career.
Brazzell’s size is extremely intriguing. He would offer star quarterback Jordan Love a big and athletic weapon to target.
Green Bay could choose to focus on defense early in the 2026 NFL Draft. However, the idea of the Packers targeting a wideout like Brazzell in the second round should not be counted out just yet.