Meet the under-the-radar Packers prospects

The top draft prospects have received breathless coverage for weeks. To keep things fresh, let's focus on the players projected for longer waits on draft day who could land in Green Bay.

With the 2025 NFL Draft kicking off in Green Bay less than three weeks from now, the time has come to dive deeper into the rookie talent pool. While most focus their attention on the players projected to go in the early rounds, the Green Bay Packers also need to hit on at least some picks later in the draft in order to achieve their goals this season.

General manager Brian Gutekunst and his personnel department have done a commendable job identifying which mid- and late-round prospects will turn into quality contributors at the next level. In 2024, fourth-round rookie Evan Williams emerged as a starter for Green Bay, solidifying one of the best secondaries in the NFL. Gutekunst also struck gold with Zach Tom and Rasheed Walker -- both Day 3 selections -- just a few years earlier.

This exercise will spotlight under-the-radar prospects who fit the Packers. To keep things fresh, it will avoid players already featured in The Leap's draft coverage, such as California cornerback Nohl Williams. Instead, we will highlight options in multiple draft ranges that could make sense in Green Bay.