The Green Bay Packers have held a virtual pre-draft visit with TCU cornerback Jeff Gladney, according to Justin Melo of The Draft Wire.
Teams are conducting official pre-draft meetings via virtual means due to the coronavirus pandemic. Thirty meetings are allowed per team.
Gladney (5-10, 191) was a four-year starter for TCU, tallying 43 pass breakups and five interceptions over 50 games and 42 starts. He broke up 15 passes each of his final two collegiate seasons and was an All-Big 12 pick each of his last three seasons.
At the combine, Gladney ran the 40-yard dash in 4.48 seconds, hit 37.5″ in the vertical leap and did 17 bench press reps. However, his three-cone time – 7.26 seconds – was below the Packers’ preferred threshold at the cornerback position.
According to Pro Football Focus, Gladney allowed just seven touchdown passes over the last three seasons while keeping passer ratings into his coverage under 80.0 each season.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic believes Gladney is a borderline first-round pick who could be a long-term starter in the NFL.
From Brugler’s draft guide: “Overall, Gladney is a scrappy, quick-footed athlete with an ultra-competitive play personality and if he can improve his route anticipation and be more subtle with his physicality, he will be a decade-long NFL starter.”
The Packers have a long-term need at cornerback, especially if veteran Tramon Williams isn’t re-signed and starter Kevin King isn’t retained following the 2020 season.
