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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Meet the Packers’ 2026 Draft Class
Sunday, February 22, 2026
2026 NFL SCOUTING COMBINE
Well, after two weeks of an “offseason,” the 2026 NFL season kicks off (pun intended) at the annual NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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THE 2026 NFL SCOUTING COMBINE
The NFL Scouting Combine will be held February 23 – March 2, 2026 on Lucas Oil Stadium’s playing field, and in the stadium's suites for private, formal, 18-minute interviews. Informal, 15-minute interviews also take place in a designated lounge area within the stadium, where teams have tables to meet with prospects.
Over three hundred of the very best college football players are invited to participate in the Combine. top executives, coaching staffs, player personnel departments and medical staff from all 32 NFL teams will be on hand to evaluate the nation’s top college football players eligible for the upcoming NFL Draft. This intense, four-day job interview is an exciting time for the athletes and a vital step in achieving their dreams of playing in the NFL.
• For this year's annual event, the league invited 319 players in total. The most players invited from one school is Texas A&M with 13. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) will be the highest represented conference at the Combine with 115 players invited.
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CORE COMBINE DRILLS
Prospects will be evaluated through the following drills:
• 40-Yard Dash: Measures acceleration, speed, and explosion, with 10-yard splits often analyzed for "first-step" quickness.
• Bench Press: Evaluates strength and endurance by requiring players to lift 225 pounds as many times as possible.
• Vertical Jump: Measures lower-body, explosive power.
• Broad Jump: Tests lower-body, horizontal power.
• Three-Cone Drill: Assesses agility, fluid change of direction, and speed, particularly for defensive linemen and wide receivers.
• 20-Yard Shuttle (5-10-5): Tests lateral quickness, agility, and acceleration.
POSITION-SPECIFIC DRILLS
• Wide Receivers/Tight Ends/Running Backs: Gauntlet drill (running across the field catching passes), route running, and catching passes from quarterbacks.
• Offensive Linemen: Mirror-dodge (agility), "wave" drills, and punch drills to evaluate footwork, hand placement, and hip mobility.
• Defensive Linemen/Linebackers: "Running the hoop" (flexibility/bend), linebacker coverage drills, and pass-rush moves.
• Defensive Backs: Backpedaling, fluid hips, and catching drills to simulate coverage.
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COMBINE LIVE DRILLS SCHEDULE
Live coverage will be aired on NFL Network
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 (PK, DL, LB)
Combine Experience: Gates Open 1:00pm – 7:00pm ET
Inside Look: Gates Open 1:00pm – 8:30pm ET
Drills Begin: 3:00pm ET
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 (TE, DB)
Combine Experience: Gates Open 1:00pm – 7:00pm ET
Inside Look: Gates Open 1:00pm – 9:00pm ET
Drills Begin: 3:00pm ET
SATURDAY, FEBRUARUY 28 (QB, WR, RB)
Combine Experience: Gates Open 11:00am – 7:00pm ET
Inside Look: Gates Open 11:00am – 8:30pm ET
Drills Begin: 1:00pm ET
SUNDAY, MARCH 1 (OL)
Combine Experience: Gates Open 11:00am – 4:00pm ET
Inside Look: Gates Open 11:00am – 4:30pm ET
Drills Begin: 1:00pm ET
NFL SCOUTING COMBINE HISTORY
National Invitational Camp (NIC), more commonly known as the NFL Scouting Combine, began in 1982 when National Football Scouting, Inc. first conducted a camp for its member NFL clubs in Tampa, Florida. The key purpose then, same as it is today, was to ascertain medical information on the top draft eligible prospects in college football. The inaugural NIC was attended by a total of 163 players and established a foundation for future expansion.
During the first three years, two additional camps were held at different times to collect similar information for teams that did not belong to National Football Scouting. However, in 1985 all 28 NFL teams decided they would participate in future National Invitational Camps with the goal of sharing costs for the medical examinations of draft eligible players. After brief stints in New Orleans (1984, 1986) and Arizona (1985) the camp was moved to Indianapolis, Indiana where it has been operated since 1987.
As football and the art of evaluating players has evolved, so has the NFL Scouting Combine. While medical examinations remain the number one priority of the event, athletes will also participate in a variety of psychological and physical tests, as well as formal and informal interviews with top executives, coaches and scouts from all 32 NFL teams. NIC is the ultimate four-day job interview for the top college football players eligible for the upcoming NFL Draft.
Who is eligible to be invited to the NFL Combine?
• All college seniors are eligible for the NFL Combine immediately following their final year of collegiate eligibility.
• Any underclassmen who declare for the NFL draft and satisfy all NCAA and NFL requirements are eligible to participate.
• Additionally, an athlete who is not playing collegiate football may qualify under a special circumstance in the year that correlates to his natural draft year had he been playing college football. He must first contact the Player Personnel Department at the NFL Office in New York (212-450-2000) to verify eligibility for the upcoming NFL Draft.
How are players selected for the NFL Combine?
All 32 NFL teams are invited to participate in selecting the draft-eligible prospects to participate in the annual NFL Scouting Combine. National Football Scouting and BLESTO scouting are also invited to provide input. ALL eligible players are reviewed and voted on by the participating teams/scouting organizations and each prospect receiving the necessary number of votes, by position, is then extended an invitation. National Football Scouting manages the selection process and works with all NFL team scouting departments to finalize the annual roster. The evaluation process is subjective and therefore not a perfect science, but the goal of the Combine and the NFL teams is to invite every draft-eligible prospect who will be drafted in the ensuing NFL Draft.
• What players are told to bring
“Workout gear will be provided, but you must bring your own running shoes. Due to the cold climate, we suggest you bring a sweatsuit, warm jacket, gloves and hat.”
“Additionally, you will spend periods of time waiting for examinations and between events, so we recommend bringing mobile devices, iPads, or books to occupy your downtime.”
• How many players are invited to attend the NFL Scouting Combine?
The number of athletes per position varies from year-to-year depending on the available talent. However, they are able to accommodate and process up to 335 total athletes each year.
• Can a player not invited to attend the NFL Scouting Combine still be drafted?
Yes. Many players who enjoy successful careers in the NFL did not attend the NFL Combine.
• If a player is not selected to attend, what can they do?
Once the selections have been made and the participant list is finalized, any athlete who is not invited should begin training for his pro day at his University. An athlete’s performance in college games is the basis for all player evaluations, and NFL personnel will be able to further evaluate your speed and skills at their pro day.
Tuesday, February 03, 2026
Pittsburgh’s Downtown Campus — 2026 NFL Draft
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Off-Season Tracker Update
The Packerville Off-Season Tracker as it sits after The Draft, updated with the new players and available salary and cap data.
Monday, March 24, 2025
One Month Until the NFL Draft in Green Bay
One month to go. Get ready Green Bay, the masses are coming!
Thursday, February 20, 2025
2025 NFL Draft Campus Renderings
Renderings of the 2025 NFL Draft campus in Green Bay have FINALLY been released this morning. No initial comments, but they will answer a lot of questions.
Monday, April 29, 2024
2024 Packers Draft Summary
The 2024 NFL Draft is history and the season can commence full speed through the rest of its offseason. The NFL schedule should come out in a little over a week (it was released on May 9 last year). We’re hopeful that the Packers will have at least one open OTA (Organized Team Activities) practice, but recent history tells us not to hope for much there. The Shareholders Meeting and the opening of Training Camp will come in the third week of July. But, we’re getting ahead of ourselves... let’s take a look at the newly drafted Green Bay Packers players.
Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona: An especially good pass blocker who was a fixture at left tackle for the Wildcats, it stands to reason he'll play the same spot for the Pack given their divorce from veteran David Bakhtiari. Two years removed from a torn ACL, Morgan should be ready to safeguard QB Jordan Love right away. — USA Today
Edgerrin Cooper, LB, Texas A&M: An All-American in 2023, the do-it-all off-ball linebacker should be quite a chess piece for a new-look Green Bay defense. Cooper had eight sacks and 17 TFLs last season but is just as comfortable in coverage or stopping the run. — USA Today
Javon Bullard, S, Georgia: Picked off four passes the past two seasons but can also make a mess in the backfield. Can line up anywhere in the secondary. — USA Today
MarShawn Lloyd, RB, USC: Coming off his best college season after transferring from South Carolina. Averaged 7.1 yards per carry for Trojans in 2023, though operated against defenses focused on stopping QB Caleb Williams. Lloyd has low center of gravity (5-9, 220) and 4.4 speed, which could make him a problem for NFL defenders, especially as a change-of-pace after Josh Jacobs. — USA Today
Ty'Ron Hopper, LB, Missouri: Given the arrival of Cooper in Round 2, Hopper could be a depth and special teams player early in his career. — USA Today
Evan Williams, S, Oregon: Williams transferred to Oregon from Fresno State in 2023 and led the Ducks in tackles with 82. He shines in run support and gives new Packers coordinator Jeff Hafley another piece in the back end. Williams can line up in multiple spots or play a traditional box safety role. — USA Today
Jacob Monk, C, Duke: Monk started 58 career games across three positions at Duke (center, right guard, and right tackle). He's not an elite athlete but has great technique and foot quickness. His strength is lacking considering his size but he goes to a team that typically gets the most out of late-round offensive linemen. — USA Today
Kitan Oladapo, S, Oregon State: Oladapo's tape from Corvallis is impressive with a blend of solid athleticism at the right size for a box safety. He was one of the best run defenders in the country at the position, per Pro Football Focus. But he's the third safety Green Bay's drafted in the last three rounds. And they just signed Xavier McKinney in free agency. — USA Today
Travis Glover, OT, Georgia State: Green Bay opts for another offensive linemen in this class and Glover provides experience at guard and tackle. He likely lacks the athleticism to stick at tackle but has the power and frame to hold up if need be. He could provide depth at either guard or tackle for the future. — USA Today
Michael Pratt, QB, Tulane: Pratt was a four-year starter at Tulane and that experience shines through on tape. He's rarely panicked and knows what to do in most every situation. His delivery is quick, clean, and he produces when he's in a rhythm. At the very least, he'll be a top-level backup for the Packers going forward. — USA Today
Kalen King, CB, Penn State: King famously had a rough time against Marvin Harrison Jr. this past season after a standout year in 2022. His downfield speed and fluidity are lacking so he's better in physicality around the line of scrimmage. He may be better served at moving to safety but the Packers are more than stocked at the position. — USA Today
Views from the outside:
The Packers will be reshaping their roster with five Day 1&2 selections and 11 picks overall. Taking Arizona OT Jordan Morgan (-10) over Tyler Guyton was an interesting decision. Morgan made a miraculous recovery from a late-2022 ACL tear by posting the sixth-highest PFF pass block grade in the country (87.3) with a 0.0% blown run block rate in 311 opportunities last year. He allowed just two sacks with a 98.3% blocking efficiency rate and will help to protect QB Jordan Love. LB Cooper (+7) was worthy of being the 1st LB taken having accumulated 17.0 TFL, 56 stops (5th in P5) and 27 pressures (7th in P5) while earning First Team All-American accolades for his accomplishments. His 91st percentile PFF defensive grade was the highest mark of any linebacker in the nation. Bullard boasts an 88.9 PFF cover grade ranked fifth nationally, as Bullard allowed a microscopic .27 yards per coverage snap with a 32% forced incompletion rate. RB Lloyd provides young legs behind the newly signed RB Josh Jacobs, but Hopper (-62), Williams (-86) and Monk (-109) were all perceived to be reaches at their respective spots. Also, taking two linebackers and three safeties within their first five selections indicates a complete restructuring of the Packers’ back seven.
— NBC Sports
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Morgan's pass-protection skills give him a chance to replace three-time Pro Bowler David Bakhtiari at left tackle, or he could prove himself a nice positional blocker at guard, allowing the Packers to get their five best linemen on the field together. Cooper and Bullard were excellent picks in Round 2, with both filling needs, but I was a bit ambivalent on the team using third-round selections on a running back (albeit a good one in Lloyd) and a second linebacker.
Monk and Glover should provide depth on the offensive line, while Williams’ reliable tackling should make him a good special teams player. Trading a pick to move up for a second safety didn’t seem like the best value, though -- especially when you consider Green Bay took another safety just one round later. Oladapo is also a quality defender, but using three choices on the same position means the team must now rely on free-agent edge rushers and 3-techniques to round out the defense. Pratt was an excellent value pick late in the draft, as was King, who has more upside than his pre-draft evaluation might suggest.
— NFL.com
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The Packers made a ton of draft picks and came out looking pretty good. Their linebacker picks were questionable (although the entire linebacker class was down this year), but they found a potential franchise left tackle in Jordan Morgan at the end of the first round. They took three safeties as well and might have a tough, versatile duo now between Javon Bullard and Xavier McKinney. MarShawn Lloyd is a quality addition at running back while they test Josh Jacobs for at least a season.
Favorite pick: Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona (25th overall)
This is a good range for Morgan. He needs to add some strength for the NFL, but he’s a classic, pure pass-blocking left tackle who will always have a place in the league. He’s going to face a learning curve getting used to NFL pass rushers and the speed and strength of the game, but this is a quality bet for the Packers to take at the end of the first round.
Least favorite pick: Edgerrin Cooper, LB, Texas A&M (45th overall)
Cooper being here is more of a problem with where college football is right now on defense more than anything Cooper did. He is a fast, rangy linebacker prospect who wasn’t always asked to do traditional NFL linebacker tasks — like many LBs in college. He has work to do in terms of playing downhill and sifting through traffic in the box. His speed will give him a chance to be a playmaker from the jump.
— Yahoo! Sports
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
2024 NFL Draft
2024 NFL Draft: When and how to watch league's three-day event
The 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit promises to be one of the most exciting in recent memory, with quarterbacks Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye and J.J. McCarthy receiving consideration at the top of Round 1 alongside generational wide receiver talents in Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers and Rome Odunze.
In all, more than 250 players will be drafted over the course of seven rounds spanning three days, starting on Thursday, April 25 and concluding on Saturday, April 27.
You can watch all of the action unfold live starting at 7:00 p.m. CT on April 25 on NFL Network, ESPN, ABC and ESPN Deportes. Coverage is also available to stream live on NFL+.
Additional live coverage of the draft will be available on the NFL Channel — the NFL's free ad-supported streaming offering. The NFL Channel is available on the NFL App, Roku Channel, Peacock, Pluto TV, Tubi, Vizio WatchFree, Xumo Play, LG and at NFL.com/nflchannel.
Cable and broadcast networks are ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes.
Internationally, the draft will be on NFL Game Pass.
Below is a further breakdown of what you need to know to watch the NFL draft:
Dates: Thursday, April 25 to Saturday, April 27
Location: Detroit, Michigan
How to watch: NFL Network, NFL+, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes (on cable), and ABC (cable and over-the-air broadcast).
Schedule:
Thursday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m. CT — Round 1
Friday, April 26 at 6:00 p.m. CT — Rounds 2-3
Saturday, April 27 at 11:00 a.m. CT — Rounds 4-7
Monday, November 06, 2023
2025 NFL Draft Dates
NFL, Packers announce 2025 NFL Draft will take place April 24-26
Green Bay set to host three-day event and welcome thousands of fans and visitors for NFL’s most prominent offseason event
Green Bay Packers Press Release
Nov 06, 2023
The NFL and the Green Bay Packers announced today that the 2025 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will take place on April 24-26, 2025. Video of the announcement can be seen HERE.
"The NFL Draft presented by Bud Light has become one of the biggest, most-anticipated sporting events of the year and we're looking forward to the incredible experience Green Bay will offer our prospects, their families and all the fans," said Alex Brooke, NFL Senior Director, Events Business Strategy. "Green Bay is an amazing football destination, with the area's unique heritage and connection with fans across the country. Green Bay will provide a unique backdrop for fans who've always wanted to visit and a welcome back to fans who know and love it."
Brooke announced the dates of the 2025 Draft at a press conference Monday in the Lambeau Field Atrium, which was attended by a variety of community leaders, donors and partners from around the area. Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy also spoke at the announcement to officially begin the countdown to the 2025 NFL Draft and share the organization's enthusiasm.
"With the dates now set, we're excited to ramp up our planning and continue collaborating with our community partners and donors to bring this event to life," said Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy. "Hosting the NFL Draft will have an enormous impact statewide, attracting fans and visitors from around the world and creating an extraordinary economic impact. We're looking forward to seeing Green Bay and Wisconsin shine on a world stage with the attention of millions."
The 2025 NFL Draft will bring together fans from all over the nation, as well as several foreign countries, to celebrate football and the selection of college players by NFL teams. The festivities will include several days of activities throughout Green Bay and will feature the NFL Draft Experience – a massive free football festival – near Lambeau Field to allow fans of all teams to participate and test their football skills, enjoy interactive exhibits and autograph sessions, and take pictures with the Vince Lombardi Trophy. The Draft Experience will be open all three days of the event.
While details of the 2025 NFL Draft are still being finalized, the main portion of the event is expected to take place on the Lambeau Field and Titletown campus, with a variety of venues to be utilized within close proximity.
The NFL Draft has become one of the biggest and most-anticipated sporting events of the year. The 2023 Draft in Kansas City in April welcomed more than 312,000 fans and had more than 54 million viewers over the course of the three-day event. The 2024 NFL Draft will take place in Detroit on April 25-27, 2024. Fans interested in learning more about the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay should visit the Packers draft site HERE.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
2025 Draft Event — Practice #8 Rained Out
As the radar showed, that was not going to happen.
The only upside of being shut out of practice is that we were able to attend the 2025 Draft event in the Johnsonville tailgate Village.
Attending the event were members of the media, and also those government and other organizations that will play a part in planning and facilitating the huge event (240,000+ coming to Green Bay?!) in the spring of 2025.
On the podium were (left to right) Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy, Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Green Bay Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy addresses the assembled crowd.
Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach gives the upcoming regional aspect of the draft.
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers explains the state involvement with the draft.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell makes his first public visit to Green Bay since the announcement of the draft coming to Green Bay.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell thanks Mark Murphy for his diligence in working with (and pestering) the league to bring the draft in Green Bay.
The event was intended to have NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, and Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy (and more?) bike down to practice with the players, but the weather took care of that.
So they took photos with the bikes (and others) instead.
An NFL-themed bike.
Green Bay Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy is interviewed by WISN Channel 12 in Milwaukee.
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