Unpacking Future Packers: No. 39, Florida DE George Gumbs Jr

The Unpacking Future Packers Countdown is a countdown of 100 prospects who the  Green Bay Packers  could select in the 2026 NFL draft. Since taking over as general manager of the  Green Bay Packers  in 2018, Brian Gutekunst has drafted six edge rushers, with four of those picks being Day 3 selections. The Packers traded Rashan Gary to the Dallas Cowboys for a 2027 fourth-round pick and Kingsley Enagbare signed with the New York Jets.

With the Packers in need of depth at the position, Gutekunst could once again use a Day 3 pick on an edge rusher, with a potential target being George Gumbs Jr . The Florida Gators prospect checks in at No. 39 in the Unpacking Future Packers Countdown.

A Chicago native, Gumbs started his collegiate career at Northern Illinois, where he played tight end during his first two seasons. He made the switch to defensive end in 2023 and responded with 6. 5 tackles for loss and 3.

5 sacks. During his first season at Florida, Gumbs recorded eight tackles for loss and five sacks. In nine games this past season, he recorded 6.