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Packers Blown Away by More Than Eric Stokesâ 40 Time
Georgia s Eric Stokes, the Green Bay Packers first-round pick, has come a long way since winning a couple high school track and field championships.
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Apr 30, 2021
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Two numbers jump off the sheet when it comes to Georgia cornerback Eric Stokes, the Green Bay Packers’ first-round pick on Thursday night.
First, it was Stokes’ red-hot 40-yard dash at the Bulldogs’ pro day on March 17.
Before that, it was Stokes’ play in the powerful SEC that caught the attention of Pat Moore, the team’s area scout. It wasn’t just Stokes’ four interceptions. Rather, it was the play-to-play performance. According to Sports Info Solutions, Stokes ranked second in the draft class with 12.1 receiving yards allowed per game. Man or zone, Stokes’ coverage was on point.
Apr 20, 2021
While general manager Brian Gutekunst re-signed free agent Kevin King and tendered restricted free agent Chandon Sullivan, the Green Bay Packers enter this draft with a pronounced need at cornerback.
King has played only 52 percent of the defensive snaps in his four seasons. After a strong 2019 season, King regressed in 2020. But at least he played. Josh Jackson, a second-round pick in 2018, and Ka’dar Hollman, a sixth-round pick in 2019, weren’t even on the gameday roster in the playoffs. Taking a longer-range view, King will be a free agent again next offseason, as will Jackson and Sullivan. Those factors make getting a cornerback or two a priority in this draft.