After successfully predicting the Packers’ first three picks in last year’s draft, and four overall, the final predictions article is back for 2025.

The Packers only enter the draft with eight picks this year as opposed to last year’s eleven. While this could change during draft weekend, here are eight predictions for Green Bay’s current slated picks:

Maxwell Hairston – Cornerback – Kentucky

Having only taken two corners since 2022, both in round seven, and with few long-term building blocks on the depth chart, Green Bay is going to draft one early this year.

Hairston is the only corner who makes sense for the Packers in the first three rounds who hits their key draft principles of being a truly elite athlete who is young, and importantly at cornerback, has ball production on his resume.

He should fit perfectly in Jeff Hafley’s scheme and gives effort in the run game, despite mixed results. Hairston is lighter than the Packers usually draft at corner at 183 lbs, but he has indicated he now weighs in the 190s, which would remove that issue.

There could be some potential character questions to clear, which will be vital, but if the Packers are comfortable with Hairston, he is probably the corner for them in this draft.

T.J. Sanders – Defensive tackle – South Carolina

In a deep defensive line class, the Packers could wait until the second round and still get a quality prospect in Sanders, who is a high-end athlete, versatile and had pass russ production in college.

Sanders visited with the Packers during the pre-draft process, and ticks the most boxes in a potential early-round defensive lineman in this class. He is the leader in the clubhouse to be the one they end up drafting.

Elic Ayomanor – Wide receiver – Stanford

Simply put, Ayomanor has all the assets the Packers cares about at receiver; size, speed, explosiveness, attitude as a blocker, as well as the natural feet, ability to separate and adjust to the ball.

The main knock on him is drops, which is something Green Bay does not put much stock in. He is the most Packersy receiver in this class, and they are likely to take one in the first two days.

Ayomanor has slipped down the consensus big board throughout the process, ranked 70th overall at the time of writing, which could still mean the Packers have to trade up from 87 to get him, but he just feels like their guy in this draft.

Caleb Rogers – Offensive line – Texas Tech

Having to throw Travis Glover and Kadeem Telfort into the lineup during the playoffs highlighted the Packers’ need to replenish the depth in their offensive line room.

Rogers has prototypical Packers size and athleticism for an offensive lineman, and has over 4,300 career snaps combined at left tackle, left guard, right guard and right tackle. He is exactly the kind of athletic, experienced, versatile piece they traditionally target along the offensive line.

Barryn Sorrell – EDGE – Texas

I do not expect the Packers to target a pass rusher early due to the significant investments they have already made at the position, but they will add competition at some point, and Sorrell is one of the more underrated players in this draft.

He is a strong athlete who has accumulated 121 pressures and 19 sacks in the last three seasons at a strong college program. Getting him on day three would be a steal and keep the EDGE position refreshed, with Kingsley Enagbare in the last year of his rookie deal.

Jason Marshall Jr. – Cornerback – Florida

Even if they draft a corner early, the Packers are expected to part ways with Jaire Alexander at some point before the 2025 season, leaving them in need of more depth at the position.

Only Keisean Nixon and Carrington Valentine are projected to make the opening day roster from the five who were on the initial 53 last year. Add Hobbs and Hairston to that and it is still a thin group.

Marshall Jr. is another strong athlete who was a solid performer for the Gators, allowing less than 48% of targets his way to be completed during his college career. He also took a pre-draft visit to Green Bay.

Keandre Lambert-Smith – Wide receiver – Auburn

Like cornerback, there is still room for another addition at receiver even if they attack it early in the draft.

With Christian Watson expected to miss a good chunk of the season, the Packers are set to enter the season with Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Melton, Malik Heath, and Mecole Hardman on the initial roster.

The last three should not be assured of their place on the initial 53, so adding a second receiver late in the draft is certainly on the table. Lambert-Smith is a similar profile of athlete to Samori Toure, but more athletic, and had a productive season at Auburn.

Dalton Cooper – Offensive line – Oklahoma State

Green Bay is also likely to double up along the offensive line, and there are plenty of options on late day three who are their ‘type’, including multiple players they used ‘30’ visits on.

Cooper is the pick here, a plus athlete who has almost 3,700 career snaps at left tackle and visited with the Packers pre-draft. He has the feet you can’t teach and needs work on his technique, specifically his hand usage, which is something Green Bay will feel they can fix.