Packers select Georgia cornerback Eric Stokes at No. 29

Posted by Charean Williams on April 29, 2021, 11:49 PM EDT
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The Packers selected Georgia cornerback Eric Stokes with the 29th overall choice. The only question now is whether Stokes will play with Aaron Rodgers or not.

The Rodgers’ drama stole all headlines before the draft began, but the quarterback remains a member of the team for now.

The reigning MVP will like this year’s choice more than last year’s when the Packers traded up to select quarterback Jordan Love in the first round.

The team can pair Stokes with Jaire Alexander, the 18th overall choice in 2018 who earned second-team All-Pro honors and his first Pro Bowl nod last season. The Packers also brought back Kevin King on a one-year deal and have Chandon Sullivan on a one-year restricted tender.

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24 responses to “Packers select Georgia cornerback Eric Stokes at No. 29”

  1. With my Packers in turmoil, we pick a DB? Sorry, man. We loved ya. Bye. Enjoy TV.

  2. Weaknesses
    Slim lower body with lack of play strength.
    Thinks “hands” before “feet” when matching release and breaks.
    Doesn’t fully trust what he sees yet.
    Mostly “right place, right time” interceptions.
    Takes extra steps on lateral transition from shuffle/pedal.
    Tardy gaining playmaking positioning in coverage.
    Below-average poise and balance downfield.
    Opponents run through solo tackle tries.
    Likely to be isolated and targeted by run games.

    Another ole tackler for the Packer’s d

  3. Stokes is quicker than an rumor spreading on the internet and perfect for the new defensive scheme. A better risk than guys like Farley and Newsome with their injury histories. Good pick.

  7. Packers don’t need WRs in round 1 despite the popular narrative “they need we draft 1st round wrs.” Know why they don’t draft WRs in round 1? Because they already have a bunch of really good receivers on the roster every year.

    Driver. Jennings. Jones. Nelson. Cobb. Adam’s. Lazard.

    None of them were 1st rounders but all are very good.

  10. Some things are bigger than the “very best draft choice for your team” — like keeping your MVP franchise QB as happy as possible. Green Bay just keeps treating Rodgers like he’s just another player, and he really, really does not like being treated like he’s just another player.

  12. Packers don’t need WRs in round 1 despite the popular narrative “they need we draft 1st round wrs.” Know why they don’t draft WRs in round 1? Because they already have a bunch of really good receivers on the roster every year.

    Driver. Jennings. Jones. Nelson. Cobb. Adam’s. Lazard.

    None of them were 1st rounders but all are very good.
    ————————————————————————————
    I can honestly say the only one of those WRs that could’ve went anywhere else and still been all-pro caliber is Devante Adams. Rodgers made all of those other WRs look WAY better than they actually are. (except driver who he only played with at the tail end of his career)

  13. That’s not a bad pick, particularly for those that watched the NFC Championship game.

  14. “Hey, if I wanted to get on my quarterbacks good side, I’d draft a, uh, cornerback. Poor Stokes, he doesn’t deserve the drama around this pick, but it’s there and apparently very real. Stokes is a versatile corner, but his frame is slight and he’s going to get pushed around early in his career. Until he can at least slow down a running back, he’s going to have trouble staying on the field.”

  16. Everyone seems to think Aaron would be better off elsewhere, why? Green Bay has as good of a roster as anyone outside of Tampa. They spent big on pass rushers a couple years ago, they have a great NT, a top 3 corner, a great safety duo, a top o-line, a top wr, a top rb. Where exactly are other teams better?

    This is all about his contract. He wants 4+ years in guarantees. GB is hesitant to do that, and I get it. But Aaron is going to win, he is going to get his big contract and retire a Packer, and this will all be history.

  17. The reasons for the Packers’ failure to reach the Super Bowl last season can be summed up in two words: Kevin King.

    Don’t know if Stokes will be the answer, but this was a pick they needed to make, regardless of what was happening with Rodgers.

  18. Love the Eric Stokes pick.

    6’1 190 with 4.29(some have said 4.25)speed…HOLY STOKES👀!!!!

    Welcome to TitleTown Eric!🤙✊

    #GoPackGo!🧀

  19. Rodgers is going nowhere. He needs to just shut up and honor his contract. He can play happy or unhappy but he better play to the best of his abilities or his legacy and HOF future will go down the tubes.

  20. Jaire. Savage. And now Stokes. The Packers have to have the fastest secondary in the NFL – by far.

  21. Who could have ever predicted that the packers would reach yet again in the 1st round? Stokes is another project who may turn out to be a quality player some day, but could have easily been acquired on Day 2.

    Bonus points for this pick inevitably irritating Rodgers.

  22. This Rodgers stuff is a tempest in a teapot. Let’s get everyone into camp and start work.

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