Packers get a big-time NT upgrade in Field Yates' new mock draft
A potentially ideal scenario played out for the Packers in Field Yates' new mock draft: Lee Hunter falling to No. 52.
Looking for a massive upgrade at nose tackle for the Green Bay Packers in the 2026 NFL draft? Field Yates of ESPN has the ideal scenario for you. In his two-round mock draft released Tuesday , Yates has Texas Tech nose tackle Lee Hunter dropping into the Packers' laps at No.
52 overall in the second round. Hunter, who measured 6-3 and 318 pounds with a 6-9 wingspan at the combine, would provide the perfect nose tackle prospect as the Packers transition into a 3-4 base front under Jonathan Gannon. From Yates: "There will be some elements of a 3-4 scheme in Green Bay under new coordinator Jonathan Gannon, which is where Hunter can fit as a nose tackle.
Hunter had some uneven stretches of play and just 7. 5 sacks in four seasons, but he has intriguing upside and finished his collegiate career with a standout performance against Oregon in the CFP. " Hunter currently ranks as the No.
40 overall player on the consensus board, so it might take some luck for the Packers to get him at No. 52 overall in the second round. Lance Zierlein's scouting report on Hunter paints the picture of a player fitting what the Packers need along the defensive line.