Packers Linked To 3 LB Prospects In 2026 Draft

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The Green Bay Packers have one of the strongest teams in the league right now.

They have put together a strong combination of youth and experience, and with the Micah Parsons trade, they won’t be able to take anyone in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

However, that doesn’t mean they can’t find a player who could help them stay competitive for many years to come.

And given their current roster, team needs, and contracts, they might be looking at taking a linebacker early.

With that in mind, Alex Ballantine of Bleacher Report tied them to three intriguing prospects: Deontae Lawson (Alabama), Isaiah Glasker (BYU), and Harold Perkins Jr. (LSU):

“Gutekunst has a ‘type’ when drafting linebackers. He likes them to be long, athletic and fast, even if that comes at the sacrifice of some fundamentals at the position. Edgerrin Cooper, 2024 second-round pick, is a great example. So, Glasker, who is listed at 6’5″ and 240 pounds and is a former wide receiver, is right up the general manager’s alley. Not quite to the same degree, but Lawson and Perkins can also fall into that category as good athletes who can contribute in coverage right away, but will need some fine-tuning against the run,” Ballentine wrote.

The Packers’ decision to hire Jeff Hafley as their defensive coordinator was a master move.

He turned around a defensive unit that often underperformed under Joe Barry, and they’re finally living up to their potential.

Needless to say, adding a player of Micah Parsons’ caliber has only made them all the more impressive.

Of course, that’s a two-way street.

Given the way they’ve dominated, it wouldn’t be much of a surprise to see Hafley leave to become a head coach somewhere else.

At worst, he should be one of the top candidates to get multiple interviews in the next head coaching hiring cycle.

Whatever the case, even if Hafley winds up leaving at some point, this defense should still be in a position to dominate for years to come, especially if they make the moves they need to make.

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