Instant Reax: Packers bolster defense in the fifth round

Mike and Wes preview the 2024 NFL Draft, discussing takeaways from GM Brian Gutekunst's pre-draft news conference (3:16) and pondering questions such as how many picks the Packers will make (8:43), whether they'll trade or pick at No. 25 in the first round (12:48), what positions might be addressed with multiple picks (19:54), and whether they draft another QB (24:32). Finally, they send longtime equipment manager Red Batty off into his well-deserved retirement (32:04).

General Manager Brian Gutekunst spoke to the media on Monday to preview the 2024 NFL Draft and identify what the Green Bay Packers are looking to accomplish.

Before getting back into the 2023 draft class, Mike and Wes discuss QB Jordan Love's contract extension. Then they dive into which draft picks will have the biggest impact on offense (6:29) and defense (12:19), seventh-rounders not to sleep on (18:47), things to watch during rookie minicamp (29:17) and their more memorable moments from draft weekend (31:56).

Check out some highlights from Green Bay's 2023 draft class.

Check out some college highlights of the Green Bay Packers' seventh-round selection, Kentucky CB Carrington Valentine.

Check out some college highlights of the Green Bay Packers' sixth-round selection, Bowling Green DL Karl Brooks.

Check out some college highlights of the Green Bay Packers' seventh-round selection Central Michigan RB Lew Nichols.

Check out some college highlights of the Green Bay Packers' seventh-round selection Iowa State S Anthony Johnson Jr.

Check out some college highlights of the Green Bay Packers' seventh-round selection Charlotte WR Grant DuBose.

Check out some college highlights of the Green Bay Packers' sixth-round selection, Auburn K Anders Carlson.

Larry McCarren, Mike Spofford and Wes Hodkiewicz share their thoughts on the Packers' picks after Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Green Bay Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst spoke to the media about the 2023 NFL Draft.

Green Bay Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur spoke to Larry McCarren after the culmination of the 2023 NFL Draft about the 13 new draft picks.

Green Bay Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur spoke to the media about the 2023 NFL Draft.

Check out some college highlights of the Green Bay Packers' fifth-round selection, Penn State QB Sean Clifford.

Larry McCarren and Mike Spofford react to the Green Bay Packers' selection of Bowling Green DL Karl Brooks and Auburn K Anders Carlson in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Check out some college highlights of the Green Bay Packers' fifth-round selection, Virginia WR Dontayvion Wicks.

Larry McCarren and Wes Hodkiewicz react to the Green Bay Packers' selections of Penn State QB Sean Clifford and Virginia WR Dontayvion Wicks in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Green Bay Packers Director of football operations Milt Hendrickson spoke to the media on Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Green Bay Packers director of football operations Milt Hendrickson spoke to Larry McCarren about three of the team's selections on the final day of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Check out some college highlights of the Green Bay Packers' fourth-round selection, Auburn DL Colby Wooden.

Larry McCarren and Mike Spofford react to the Green Bay Packers' selection of Auburn DL Colby Wooden in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Green Bay Packers assistant director of college scouting Patrick Moore spoke to the media about the fourth-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Green Bay Packers assistant director of college scouting Patrick Moore spoke to Larry McCarren about the fourth-round pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, Auburn DL Colby Wooden.

Larry McCarren, Mike Spofford and Wes Hodkiewicz share their thoughts on the Packers' picks after Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft.