Over the 20-plus years after the front office seized back power from head coach Mike Sherman (the Packers’ last outside hire at general manager was 1992 with Ron Wolf), even rookie first-round picks have only started an average of six games in Green Bay.

This also means that Green Bay’s first selection of the 2026 NFL Draft is locked in. The Packers’ top draft choice will be the 52nd overall pick in next year’s draft. Below is the projected draft pick slots for the Packers in 2026,