The Green Bay Packers are already building their future, and a recent trade has reshaped their arsenal for the 2026 NFL Draft. In a move that signals a focus on accumulating capital, the Packers sent wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks to the Philadelphia Eagles on April 13th in exchange for a pair of draft picks. This strategic deal brings their current total to eight selections, though fans should note they will be watching from the sidelines during the first round.

That's right, Green Bay is without a Day 1 pick in 2026. That valuable first-round selection was part of the blockbuster trade that brought superstar defensive end Micah Parsons over from the Dallas Cowboys before the 2025 season. It's a classic example of a team leveraging future assets to win now, banking on Parsons' impact being worth the long-term draft cost.

So, where exactly will General Manager Brian Gutekunst be making his calls? The Packers' eight picks are spread across rounds two through seven. Their haul includes a fifth-rounder (No. 153 overall, acquired from Atlanta via Philadelphia in the Wicks trade) and they also hold one compensatory selection, which lands at the very end of the draft as the 255th overall pick in the seventh round. While they lack the glamour of a first-round choice, this volume of mid-to-late round picks provides crucial flexibility to add depth and find hidden gems—the kind of players who often become fan favorites in Green Bay.