3 best moves that Packers made in the NFL Draft

1. Finding the sleeper cornerback

The Packers reached on Eric Stokes in the first round. However, the concept that you can never have too many good cornerbacks does apply. It’ll be important for Stokes to work out as a first-rounder, but Green Bay also got some insurance with Shemar Jean-Charles.

Jean-Charles is the epitome of late-round value. He was an absolute stud at Appalachian State in 2020. According to Pro Football Focus, he led college football in forced incompletions in single coverage. He led the country in pass breakups with 16. PFF even graded him 16th-best for the season.

The 5-foot-10 corner may not turn into a premier starting cornerback given his slight size. Still, he brings the most important element in football to the table: Tenacity. He understands coverage and doesn’t give wide receivers any peace. He plays faster than his 4.47 in the 40-yard dash.

If Jean-Charles were a bit taller, he would have been off the board before Day 3. It’s up to him to prove that his size won’t stop him from being an effective pro defensive back. Others have done just fine at 5-foot-10. The Packers will give him the chance to prove he’s another who will outperform his attributes on paper.