Last year, the Green Bay Packers had a solid regular season by finishing 11-6. Then, they fell to the eventual Super Bowl champions, and the offseason got kick-started. The team lost a handful of free agents to other teams and brought in a few, but hitting on the draft was always going to be the priority. Green Bay needs to add to both sides of the ball and find day-one contributors.
With eight picks in this year’s Packers draft class, the host city of the event found what it needed to contend in the NFC North.
Grading the Green Bay Packers 2025 NFL Draft Class
Round 1, Pick 23: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
For the first time in 23 years, the Packers used a first-round pick on a wide receiver. This time, Green Bay gave Jordan Love a ridiculously fast weapon who can play inside and outside. His 4.29 speed will be able to give the Packers a scoring threat from anywhere on the field.
He is an elite YAC option and can get separation thanks to a polished route tree and impressively smooth footwork. Plus, he adds an element on special teams as a returner.
He just might be a better NFL receiver than he was in college. At Texas, he was primarily an X receiver. While he can do so in the NFL as well, he will thrive if given the opportunity in the slot due to the mismatches he’d create.
Full Matthew Golden Scouting Report
Grade: A
Round 2, Pick 54: Anthony Belton, OT, NC State
One of the more polarizing picks of the Packers’ draft haul, Anthony Belton is set to protect the franchise. He’s a massive human and uses his size well. As a run blocker, Belton is as good as you’ll find in the draft. He will need to improve on his hand placement and figure out how to recover when pushed out of position.
While he may have been drafted a tad early, Belton has what it takes to take over at tackle when/if the Packers have to move on from one of their other tackles.
Full Anthony Belton Scouting Report
Grade: B
Round 3: Pick 87: Savion Williams, WR, TCU
The Packers elected to double-dip at receiver with the later selection of Savion Williams out of TCU. While not as polished as Golden, he looks like he could have the ceiling in the same stratosphere.
While he didn’t fully test to earn a complete RAS, his 6’3″, 222-pound frame ran a 4.48 40-yard dash. If he had explosiveness or agility testing, he likely would have logged an elite RAS.
At the same time, he’s raw. He did not have a developed route tree at TCU and dealt with drops. At least at the very start, he could be a gadget player ala Cordarrelle Patterson. That receiver room in Green Bay has a lot of guys who can make an impact, so the opportunity could be there. There is also a possibility that he
Full Savion Williams Scouting Report
Grade: C+
Round 4, Pick 124: Barryn Sorrell, EDGE, Texas
The Packers needed to add to the defense and it finally did so in the fourth round with Texas’s Barryn Sorrell. Sorrell is a hybrid defender with experience in 4-3 and 3-4 defenses, bringing plenty of versatility to the Packers. He measured in at 6’4″ and 260 pounds.
He was top 10 in the SEC with a 12.5% pressure rate and can give the Packers some rotational pass rush juice. There are some question marks, hence why he fell to the fourth. He doesn’t have much bend around the edge and could use some technical refinement.
All in all, it’s a fine pick to raise the floor of the Packers’ pass rush.
Full Barryn Sorrell Scouting Report
Grade: B
Round 5, Pick 159: Collin Oliver, LB, Oklahoma State
Even if he’s a fifth-round pick, Collin Oliver may be the biggest gamble in the Packers’ draft haul. Oliver is undersized and doesn’t necessarily fit the Packers’ defense. Back in 2021, as a freshman, he led the Big 12 with 11.5 sacks. In 2023, he led the way with four forced fumbles.
The issue, other than his season-ending injury after two games last year, is the fact that Oliver managed 12 sacks over the rest of his career. He amassed 16 TFLs in 2021 and 2023, impressively.
Double-dipping on defense at this position was the right move. This player, however, is an interesting pick. He may get some run early in obvious passing situations, but that foot injury needs to be 100% for the Packers to feel good.
Grade: C
Round 6, Pick 198: Warren Brinson, DT, Georgia
Georgia’s rotational lineman brings championship pedigree and gap discipline. Brinson’s lack of starts (eight in five seasons) reflects Georgia’s stacked DL, not talent deficiency. His two-gap ability and active hands make him a reliable run-stuffer who can spell Karl Brooks and Devonte Wyatt. Low-risk depth pick with sneaky upside if he improves pass-rush repertoire.
Grade: B
Round 7, Pick 237: Micah Robinson, CB, Tulane
Tulane’s 6’0″ press corner (13 PBUs in 2024) adds depth to a young secondary. Robinson’s stiff hips and average recovery speed limit his ceiling, but his physicality in run support and red-zone awareness could earn him a practice squad role. Developmental prospect unlikely to challenge Carrington Valentine or Corey Ballentine for snaps.
Grade: C
Round 7, Pick 250: John Williams, OT, Cincinnati
Cincinnati’s two-year starting left tackle projects as an NFL guard. Williams’ heavy hands and leverage skills shine in run blocking, though his limited lateral quickness hampers pass protection. A classic Packers late-round flier on the offensive line – reminiscent of Jon Runyan Jr.’s trajectory as a position-converted depth piece with starting upside.
Full Johnson Williams Scouting Report
Grade: B-
The post Grading the Green Bay Packers 2025 NFL Draft Class appeared first on Last Word on Pro Football.