Unpacking Future Packers: No. 36, Texas A&M TE Nate Boerkircher

The Unpacking Future Packers Countdown is a countdown of 100 prospects who the  Green Bay Packers  could select in the 2026 NFL draft. The Green Bay Packers used a pair of Day 2 picks on the tight end position during the 2023 NFL Draft, selecting Luke Musgrave in the second round and Tucker Kraft in the third round. Kraft has developed into one of the top tight ends in the league and was well on his way to putting up gaudy numbers before suffering a torn ACL this past season.

Musgrave, on the other hand as failed to develop into the type of playmaker the Packers envisioned when they snagged him with the 42nd overall pick. Kraft figures to get an extension at some point this offseason, while Musgrave could be getting ready for his final season with the Packers. With Musgrave failing to blossom, the Packers could look to add another tight end to the mix during the 2026 NFL Draft, with a potential target being Nate Boerkircher .

The Texas A&M prospect checks in at No. 36 in the Unpacking Future Packers Countdown. A Nebraska native, Boerkircher started his college career at home with the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

During his four seasons at Nebraska, his production was nothing to write home about, recording 19 receptions for 219 yards and one touchdown. Boerkircher transferred to Texas A&M for his final season and recorded 19 receptions for 198 yards and three touchdowns. "He was the most complete tight on the roster by a wide margin," Kannon Torres, a contributor for Aggie Yell, said.