Packers GM Brian Gutekunst Has Shined With His Second Round Picks

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has fared extremely well with his second round draft picks. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Brian Gutekunst’s first round draft picks have been a mixed bag of hits and misses. The Green Bay Packers’ general manager has connected far more than he’s whiffed, though, in Round 2. And that bodes well for Green Bay this season in a year it needs Gutekunst to shine.

The Packers sent their first round draft pick to Dallas in the Micah Parsons trade, meaning Green Bay won’t select until pick No. 52. If Gutekunst can strike gold in Round 2, though, as he has a handful of times in his first eight drafts, the Packers should land an immediate contributor.

Here’s a look at Gutekunst’s second round picks. By subjective count, five were outstanding selections, two were solid picks, two were disappointments, and the jury remains out on one. Here’s a look at Gutekunst’s second round picks.