Packers' Predicted 1st Round Draft Pick Will Have Fans Disappointed Again

Packers Select Texas Receiver Matthew Golden with First-Round Pick

The streak is over. For the first time since 2002, the Green Bay Packers used their first-round pick on a receiver, with Texas speedster Matthew Golden the selection.

Packers' Predicted 1st Round Draft Pick Will Have Fans Disappointed Again

Now that draft day has fully arrived, it is time for the Green Bay Packers to engage in what has been a yearly tradition for now going on over two decades. Not taking a wide receiver. And in a year where the Packers only have two real “needs” as such; cornerback and receiver, many fans were hoping that, at last, the franchise might invest some real first round draft capital into a pass catcher. However, according to numerous draft pundits, this …

Commanders eye cornerback Maxwell Hairston as they strengthen defense and gear up for draft day drama

A Fresh Chapter in Defensive Strategy In a bold move to reshape their secondary and ignite a defensive resurgence, the team is eyeing a promising force on the field. With a keen focus on building depth and applying pressure on the opposition, their draft day strategy is poised to infuse dynamic energy into the squad. Embracing a New Defensive Era The management’s enduring commitment to strategic roster development continues to drive the organiza…

Daniel Jeremiah's final mock sends Kentucky CB Maxwell Hairston to Packers in first round

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Maxwell Hairston Positioned to be First Round NFL Draft Pick

Before the season started it seemed likely that Kentucky football would have a first-round  pick in the NFL Draft. That still seems like it will happen Thursday night but it won’t be defensive tackle Deone Walker like it seemed it would be when the season started. Instead, it could be cornerback Maxwell Hairston even though he missed five games in 2024 due to an injury. Hairston still earned Second Team All-SEC honors from The Associated Press a…