Round 1
Quay Walker
LB GeorgiaThe Georgia product’s full name is Jaquavian Jy'Quese Walker. He was rated the No. 2 linebacker prospect and top-35 overall recruit nationally out of Crisp County High School. He played in all 14 games as a reserve in 2018 (six tackles), sharing the team's Special Teams Newcomer of the Year Award. Walker got more playing time as a sophomore (23 tackles, 3.5 for loss with 2.5 sacks in 13 appearances) before getting a chance to start twice in 10 contests in 2020 (43 tackles, two for loss with one sack). He started all 15 games for the 2021 national champions, recording 67 tackles, 5.5 for loss with 1.5 sacks, and three pass breakups. -- by Chad Reuter
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- Quay Walker and Devonte Wyatt ready to get to work | 2022 NFL Draft
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- Quay Walker: 'I bring versatility to the table' | 2022 NFL Draft
- Remix: Quay Walker | 2022 NFL Draft
- Instant Reax: LB Quay Walker | 2022 NFL Draft
- 2022 NFL Draft: Packers select Georgia LB Quay Walker in first round, No. 22 overall
- Packers LB Quay Walker in college | 2022 NFL Draft
Wyatt was a four-star prospect from Decatur, Georgia, when he signed with the Bulldogs. He went to Hutchinson Community College in 2017 (30 tackles, 4.5 for loss with three sacks) to improve his grades before heading to Athens. Wyatt played in 12 games as a reserve in 2018 (19 tackles, 1.5 sacks) and played in 13 games with one start in 2019 (30 tackles, 1.5 for loss). He became a regular starter in 2020 (25 tackles, two for loss in 10 games) and burst onto the scene as a first-team All-SEC selection to lead the Bulldogs' national title run in 2021 (39 tackles, seven for loss with 2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles in 14 starts). -- by Chad Reuter
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- Brian Gutekunst 1-on-1: 'We're trying to keep that G on their helmet' | 2022 NFL Draft
- Real-time reaction: Walker learns of Wyatt's selection
- Devonte Wyatt on call from Kenny Clark: 'I grew up watching Kenny' | 2022 NFL Draft
- Remix: Devonte Wyatt | 2022 NFL Draft
- Instant Reax: DL Devonte Wyatt | 2022 NFL Draft
- 2022 NFL Draft: Packers select Georgia DL Devonte Wyatt in first round, No. 28 overall
- Prospect Primer: Devonte Wyatt, DL, Georgia
- Prospect Primer: Devonte Wyatt, DL, Georgia
Round 2
Watson has been one of the most explosive receivers at the FCS level since getting on the field at NDSU out of Plant High School in Tampa. As a redshirt freshman, he helped the Bison win yet another national title by contributing in 14 games (9-165-18.3 receiving; two starts). Watson was a second-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference selection in 2019, leading the eventual national champs with 34 receptions for 732 yards (ranking fourth in the FCS with 21.5 yards per reception) while scoring six times in 16 games (11 starts; also 13-162-12.5, one TD rushing; 4-70-17.5 kick returns). He was a first-team All-MVFC selection at receiver (19-442-23.3, one TD receiving: 21-116-5.5 rushing) and a second-team return specialist (10-338-33.8, two TD kick returns) in 2020, playing in 10 games with eight starts between the team's lone game in the fall and its 2021 spring schedule. Watson garnered second-team Associated Press FCS All-American accolades (43-801-18.6, seven TDs receiving; 15-114-7.6, one TD rushing; 10-227-22.7 kick returns in 12 games, 10 starts) in 2021, as well as a first-team all-conference nod. He missed the team's first three playoff games before starting in the national title game victory over Montana State. Christian's father, Tazim Wajid Wajed (formerly Tim Watson), was a defensive back at Howard and had a five-year NFL career (1993-97). His brother, Tre, played linebacker at two Big Ten Schools (Illinois, Maryland) and in the XFL, and his uncle, Cedric, played football at Marshall. -- by Chad Reuter
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- 2022 NFL Draft: Packers select North Dakota State WR Christian Watson in second round, No. 34 overall
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- Prospect Primer: Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota State
- Quay Walker and Devonte Wyatt ready to get to work | 2022 NFL Draft
- Milt Hendrickson 1-on-1: 'The sky's the limit for Christian Watson' | 2022 NFL Draft
- Milt Hendrickson: 'You have to know where that kid is at every time he's on the field' | 2022 NFL Draft
Round 3
Rhyan was a top-60 overall recruit out of San Juan Hills in California, earning first-team all-state and Los Angeles Times All-Star notice. He set the school records in the shot put and discus for the track squad and qualified to be a part of the high school feeder program for the Olympic rugby team. His future is clearly in football, however, as he showed by garnering Freshman All-American honors as a 12-game starter for the Bruins in 2019. He started all seven games at left tackle in 2020 and all 12 at that position in 2021, receiving first-team All-Pac-12 recognition for his efforts. -- by Chad Reuter
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- Brian Gutekunst 1-on-1: 'We're looking for another day to help the Packers' | 2022 NFL Draft
- Brian Gutekunst on WR Christian Watson: 'We knew we had to go get him' | 2022 NFL Draft
- Remix: Sean Rhyan | 2022 NFL Draft
- Sean Rhyan: 'I'm excited to go win games' | 2022 NFL Draft
- Instant Reax: T/G Sean Rhyan | 2022 NFL Draft
- 2022 NFL Draft: Packers select UCLA OL Sean Rhyan in third round, No. 92 overall
- Packers T/G Sean Rhyan in college | 2022 NFL Draft
Round 4
Romeo Doubs
WR NevadaFormer Nevada receivers coach Eric Scott coached Doubs (pronounced dubs) at Jefferson High School in Los Angeles and knew him from Snoop Dogg's Youth Football League. Scott took over recruiting for Nevada in 2017 and made sure to sign Doubs. He returned an 80-yard punt for a touchdown on his first collegiate touch, eventually starting nine of 13 games in his true freshman season (43-562-13.1, two TDs receiving; 1-22-22.0 kick returns; 6-107-17.8, one TD punt returns). Doubs was an honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference pick and the team's Most Valuable Player in 2019, leading the squad with 14.8 yards per reception (44-649, four TDs; 8-86-10.8 punt returns in 11 games, eight starts). MWC coaches voted him first-team all-conference in 2020 as he ranked eighth in the FBS with 111.3 receiving yards per game (58-1,002-17.3, nine TDs; 11-100-9.1 punt returns in nine starts). Doubs was a first-team All-MWC selection in 2021, as well, after leading the Wolf Pack with 80 receptions, 1,109 receiving yards (13.9 per catch) and 11 touchdowns while effectively returning punts (12-170-14.2). He opted out of the team's bowl game to prepare for the NFL draft. -- by Chad Reuter
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- Remix: Romeo Doubs | 2022 NFL Draft
- Jon-Eric Sullivan on receiver position: 'We like the additions we've made to the room' | 2022 NFL Draft
- Jon-Eric Sullivan 1-on-1: Big upsides and value in fourth-round selections | 2022 NFL Draft
- WR Romeo Doubs: 'I'm thankful to be a part of something special' | 2022 NFL Draft
- Instant Reax: WR Romeo Doubs | 2022 NFL Draft
- 2022 NFL Draft: Packers select Nevada WR Romeo Doubs in fourth round, No. 132 overall
- Packers WR Romeo Doubs in college | 2022 NFL Draft
Tom is a Louisiana native whose parents are both employed at LSU. His father is a mathematics professor and his mother an IT professional. His brother, Cameron, was a four-year starter at Southern Miss and has played for the Saints and Dolphins. As a redshirt freshman, Zach played in 12 games with one start at center. He played the same position for all 13 games in 2019, earning honorable mention All-ACC notice from league coaches. Tom moved to left tackle for 2020, starting all nine games, and then received first-team All-ACC recognition for his play as a 14-game starter at that position in 2021. He also won the Jim Tatum Award as the conference's top senior student-athlete among ACC football players. -- by Chad Reuter
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- Athleticism, production separate Romeo Doubs and Zach Tom from their peers
- Matt LaFleur 1-on-1: 'These guys have to prove it and earn it' | 2022 NFL Draft
- Remix: Zach Tom | 2022 NFL Draft
- Zach Tom: 'I'm looking forward to getting to work' | 2022 NFL Draft
- Jon-Eric Sullivan on receiver position: 'We like the additions we've made to the room' | 2022 NFL Draft
- Instant Reax: OL Zach Tom | 2022 NFL Draft
- 2022 NFL Draft: Packers select Wake Forest OL Zach Tom in fourth round, No. 140 overall
- Jon-Eric Sullivan 1-on-1: Big upsides and value in fourth-round selections | 2022 NFL Draft
- Packers OL Zach Tom in college | 2022 NFL Draft
Round 5
Kingsley Enagbare
LB South CarolinaEnagbare (pronounced ee-NAG-bar-ee) enrolled a semester early after helping Hapeville Charter Academy in Atlanta win a state title as the Class AA Defensive Player of the Year. Taking part in spring practices paid off in his freshman campaign, as he contributed in 12 games as a reserve (20 tackles, three for loss with one sack, two pass breakups, one blocked kick). Enagbare made only one start in 2019 but had a strong pass rush presence in 12 appearances (27 tackles, seven for loss with 3.5 sacks). SEC coaches recognized his 2020 performance, in which he had 30 tackles, seven for loss with a team-high six sacks, and tied for sixth in the FBS with three forced fumbles in eight starts, by naming him first-team all-conference. Enagbare missed the final two games due to a hip injury and had surgery after the season. He was left off the all-conference lists in 2021 but was still productive in 12 starts for the Gamecocks with 44 tackles, seven for loss with 4.5 sacks, and two pass breakups. Enagbare opted out of the team's bowl game to prepare for the NFL draft. Kingsley's nickname, "J.J.", comes from his love for the children's show, "Jay Jay the Jet Plane". -- by Chad Reuter
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- Kingsley Enagbare sees an easy transition to NFL with Rashan Gary and Preston Smith | 2022 NFL Draft
- Remix: Kinglsey Enagbare | 2022 NFL Draft
- 2022 NFL Draft: Packers select South Carolina LB Kingsley Enagbare in fifth round, No. 179 overall
- Packers LB Kingsley Enagbare in college | 2022 NFL Draft
- Instant Reax: LB Kingsley Enagbare | 2022 NFL Draft
- Patrick Moore sees a good athlete with burst, power in Kingsley Enagbare | 2022 NFL Draft
- Patrick Moore 1-on-1: Packers 'have definitely gotten better the past couple days' | 2022 NFL Draft
Round 7
Tariq Carpenter
SAF Georgia TechCarpenter's mother is a retired Army officer who served multiple tours of duty, so Carpenter often finds a member of the military in the stands before Tech's games to shake their hand and thank them for their service. The three-star recruit from Long County High School in Georgia began his career playing in six games as a reserve in 2017 (two tackles) and then ascended to a starring role as a sophomore, tying for the team lead with two interceptions and starting all 13 games (55 tackles, 1.5 for loss, five pass breakups). Carpenter started 10 of 11 games played in 2019 (62 tackles, two for loss, one interception, four pass breakups) and nine of 10 appearances in 2020 (39 tackles, two for loss, one interception, five pass breakups). He started nine of 12 games played in 2021, posting a career-high 65 tackles and breaking up three passes. -- by Chad Reuter
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- Matt LaFleur 1-on-1: 'These guys have to prove it and earn it' | 2022 NFL Draft
- Tariq Carpenter dreamt of being drafted, thankful for opportunity | 2022 NFL Draft
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- 2022 NFL Draft: Packers select Georgia Tech S Tariq Carpenter in the seventh round, No. 228 overall
- Packers S Tariq Carpenter in college | 2022 NFL Draft
Ford grew up in Fort Lauderdale and signed with Miami as a three-star recruit in the 2017 class. He played in seven games as a reserve as a true freshman and earned more playing time in 2018, recording eight tackles, two for loss, in 10 games. Ford started all 13 games in 2019 with 18 stops, 3.5 for loss with three sacks, and a forced fumble. He started eight of 10 games played in both 2020 (19 tackles, 1.5 for loss) and 2021 (14 tackles) for the Hurricanes. -- by Chad Reuter
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- 2022 NFL Draft: Packers select Miami DL Jonathan Ford in seventh round, No. 234 overall
- Packers DL Jonathan Ford in college | 2022 NFL Draft
Rasheed Walker
OT Penn StatePenn State signed Walker from North Point High School in Maryland (where he was coached by former Florida and NFL OT Phil Trautwein) as a four-star recruit. He also had 11 sacks on defense as a senior but played as a reserve offensive lineman in four games before taking a redshirt in 2018. Walker stepped in to start all 13 games at left tackle the following year and then garnered honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference honors the following two seasons playing on the blindside (nine starts in 2020, 10 in 2021, missing the end of the '21 season due to injury). -- by Chad Reuter
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- Matt LaFleur: 'Every year is exciting' | 2022 NFL Draft
- Brian Gutekunst 'excited about the guys we got' | 2022 NFL Draft
- Matt LaFleur 1-on-1: 'These guys have to prove it and earn it' | 2022 NFL Draft
- Remix: Rasheed Walker | 2022 NFL Draft
- 2022 NFL Draft: Packers select Penn State T Rasheed Walker in seventh round, No. 249 overall
- Packers T Rasheed Walker in college | 2022 NFL Draft
- Rasheed Walker: 'I can't wait to go to work' | 2022 NFL Draft
Samori Toure
WR NebraskaSamori Toure (pronounced sa-MOR-ee TOO-ray) grew up in Portland, Oregon, and set school receiving records at Westview High School before signing with Montana. He impacted the team's offense as a redshirt freshman in 2017 (31-553-17.8, five TDs receiving; 21-379-18.0 kickoff returns), playing in 11 games as a reserve. Toure started 10 of 11 games played the following year (37-440-11.9, two TDs). His game went to another level as a junior, allowing him to garner third-team Associated Press All-American, Big Sky Conference Receiver of the Year and first-team all-league honors in 2019. He set school records with 87 receptions and 1,495 yards (17.2 per) while scoring 13 times in 14 starts. Toure broke an FCS playoff record with 303 receiving yards against Southeast Louisiana. The school did not play in the fall of 2020 due to COVID-19, so Toure decided to transfer to Nebraska. He led the Huskers with 898 receiving yards (46 receptions, 19.5 per) and five touchdowns in 2021, starting nine of 12 games played and scoring one rushing touchdown (8-63-7.9). -- by Chad Reuter
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- Matt LaFleur: 'Every year is exciting' | 2022 NFL Draft
- Brian Gutekunst 'excited about the guys we got' | 2022 NFL Draft
- Matt LaFleur 1-on-1: 'These guys have to prove it and earn it' | 2022 NFL Draft
- WR Samori Toure: 'The Packers calling my name was really special' | 2022 NFL Draft
- Remix: Samori Toure | 2022 NFL Draft
- 2022 NFL Draft: Packers select Nebraska WR Samori Toure in seventh round, No. 258 overall
- Packers WR Samori Toure in college | 2022 NFL Draft