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    Green Bay Packers: 3 Names To Watch For 25th Overall

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    Jan 14, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur during the second half against the Dallas Cowboys for the 2024 NFC wild card game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
    Jan 14, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur during the second half against the Dallas Cowboys for the 2024 NFC wild card game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

    The Green Bay Packers will have the 25th overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Packers fans will soon find out who will be joining the team for next season and beyond. They have done well in the NFL Draft as of late and it is one of the reasons why they are trending in the right direction for next season and beyond.

    It will be interesting to see what general manager Brian Gutekunst decides to do with these selections. Cornerbacks or offensive linemen is the route that the Green Bay Packers are going to take in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Who are three names to watch when the Packers are on the clock on Thursday night?

    The Green Bay Packers are Mainly Eyeing on Cornerback/Safety Cooper DeJean From the Iowa Hawkeyes

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    Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean (3) catches a punt at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, October 21, 2023 in Iowa City. DeJean returned the punt for a touchdown and it was later called back after review ruled he fair-caught the punt.

    The Packers are looking to draft a cornerback in this draft and one of the names that they love is Iowa Hawkeyes safety/cornerback Cooper DeJean. DeJean would bring a lot of versatility in the Green Bay Packers secondary because he can play both positions. He would be able to help out Xavier McKinney at safety and Jaire Alexander at cornerback.

    One of the things he can also bring to the table for this football team is his punt return abilities. The Packers also need to get better on special teams and this is one of the ways to get better. DeJean had his season cut short at Iowa due to injuries, but he has been back on the practice field recently.

    Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia

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    Georgia offensive lineman Amarius Mims (65) is helped off the field after going down with an injury during the first half of a NCAA college football game against South Carolina in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.

    Another decision Green Bay is going to have to make is whether or not they need help on the offensive line immediately. If there is a tackle they like in the first round like Mims, then there is a chance that they could draft him. He played a lot of right tackle at Georgia, but can the Green Bay Packers possibly convert him to a left tackle?

    That is something Green Bay Packers scouts will need to discuss. Amarius Mims has the talent to be successful at the next level. The Green Bay Packers need more help up front to give quarterback Jordan Love protection.

    Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson

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    Nov 25, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers cornerback Nate Wiggins (2) battles for a pass against South Carolina wide receiver Ahmarean Brown (10) during the fourth quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Clemson won 16-7. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports

    Wiggins is a true starting cornerback and this is a position that the Packers are looking for. Nate Wiggins would be a starting cornerback right away for the Green Bay Packers if selected in the first round. They did not address that position in the offseason during free agency.

    Nate Wiggins could be one of a couple of cornerbacks that the Packers decide to take in the 2024 NFL Draft. He is someone who could work well opposite of Jaire Alexander.

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