Day 1 of the NFL Draft has come and gone, and the Green Bay Packers find themselves in an intriguing position heading into Day 2. While the first round saw a run on offensive playmakers and defensive linemen, a handful of highly-regarded cornerbacks unexpectedly slipped out of the opening night. According to Zone Coverage, that turn of events has general manager Brian Gutekunst and his staff recalibrating their board with several premium options still available.
The Packers entered the draft with clear needs in the secondary, particularly at cornerback. With Keisean Nixon anchoring one side of the defense but the depth chart behind him featuring unproven young players and veteran stopgaps, the position was widely viewed as a priority. The fact that several cornerbacks projected to go in the late first round are still sitting there when the Packers go on the clock Friday night changes the equation significantly.
Here's a deep dive into the best Day 2 options still on the board for Green Bay, what each brings to the table, and how they fit the Packers' defensive scheme under defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon.