2020 NFL Draft: Who Will The Green Bay Packers Pick?

GREEN BAY, WI — Due to the coronavirus public health emergency, the 2020 NFL Draft will be held entirely online as top executives and NFL prospects conduct the high-profile event from the comfort of their own homes.

The Green Bay Packers will pick 30th in this year's draft and there is wide speculation on which player the team will select first, based on a variety of the team's needs at certain positions.

According to Zach Kruse of Packerswire, it's all but certain that Green Bay will be looking for a wide receiver early in the draft. Kruse says the team would benefit from picking up an offensive tackle after veteran Bryan Bulaga signed with the Chargers and lost Jason Spriggs to Chicago. He also suggests the Packers could go after an inside linebacker.

Here are what just a few of the top NFL mock draft prognosticators say the Packers will do with pick number 30 in the first round.

Good Morning Football Host Peter Schrager says he believes the Packers will pick Texas Tech linebacker Jordan Brooks. "Blake Martinez is no longer in Green Bay, so here's his replacement. This class' immense WR depth allows the Packers to address that need later on," he wrote.

Peter King of Pro Football Talk says the Packers will draft Michael Pittman, Jr., wide receiver from USC. "Professional receiver. Most have him in the second round. But the Packers don’t pick again till 62, and they see a solid but unspectacular disciplined route-runner and competitive 50-50-ball player," King wrote.

Chad Reuter of NFL.com thinks Green Bay will pick cornerback Jaylon Johnson, Jr., from Utah State after engineering a trade with New England. "The team's cornerback group could use more depth, so Johnson -- and his ability in press coverage -- would be a welcome addition to this unit," he wrote.

Dan Kadar of SBNation says the Packers will pick Brandon Aiyuk, WR, from Arizona State. "Aiyuk would give them a receiver who can vary his routes, work the underneath game, and get deep," he said.

The NFL Draft analysts at Walterfootball.com think the Packers will select Denzel Mims, WR, from Baylor. "The Packers are devoid of talent at receiver, save for Davante Adams. They desperately need to give Aaron Rodgers one more downfield threat."

The draft starts on Thursday, April 23, and continues through Saturday, April 25.

Schedule:

7 p.m. Thursday, April 23: Round 1, ABC, ESPN and NFL Network
6 p.m. Friday, April 24: Rounds 2-3, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, NFL Network
11 a.m. Saturday, April 25: Rounds 4-7, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network