Packers may reportedly make surprising move in the first round

Since Brian Gutekunst became the general manager in 2018, the vast majority of Green Bay Packers' first-round picks have been spent on defensive players — the only exception is quarterback Jordan Love, in 2020. That trend might continue in 2024.

At least, that's the impression after a report from Albert Breer, from Sports Illustrated. According to the NFL insider, linebacker Edgerrin Cooper is a potential first-round pick, and the Packers are a possibility.

The team also considers, according to Breer, several other defensive players with the 25th overall pick. Check out what Breer wrote hours before the draft:

^{"Two surprise first-rounders? One could be Washington tackle Roger Rosengarten, who could be in play for San Francisco at 31 or Kansas City at 32. Another would be Texas A&M linebacker Edgerrin Cooper, who I think could be in the mix with guys such as Illinois DT Johnny Newton, Missouri DE Darius Robinson, Penn State DE Chop Robinson or Iowa DB Cooper DeJean for the Packers at 25."}

That's interesting because there are five players from different positions, but all of them are defenders.

Defensive back Cooper DeJean is probably the pick that makes the most sense, since he has a valuable ceiling as a boundary cornerback, but also a decent floor as a safety — which is a position of need for Green Bay. However, recent reports indicate he might not be there at 25.