With a cloud of uncertainty hovering over the future of both Za’Darius Smith and Preston Smith following the 2021 season, the Green Bay Packers will likely be looking to address the edge rusher position early in the 2022 NFL draft.
In fact, general manager Brian Gutekunst may need to use a top pick next year to get Rashan Gary a new running mate for the long term.
Let’s take a look at eight players that Gutekunst could target in the first round of the draft in 2022.
Note: Aidan Hutchinson, Kayvon Thibodeaux, George Karlafits, David Ojabo and Travon Walker are not listed due to the fact that they’ll likely be off the board when the Packers are on the clock late in the first round.
