Green Bay Packers Could Target a Southland Conference DL in 2026 NFL Draft
Southeastern Louisiana's Kaleb Proctor offers disruptive potential, a raw talent the Green Bay Packers could mold for their defensive line.
Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst likes to draft big guys from big schools when he's working to fill out the trenches. Think of some of his draft picks on the offensive and defensive lines, and the trend is obvious. Elgton Jenkins came from Mississippi State.
Josh Myers came from Ohio State. Devonte Wyatt played at Georgia. Rasheed Walker played at Penn State.
Zach Tom came from Wake Forest. Those are SEC, Big Ten and ACC football players mentioned above, so it might be surprising if Gutekunst dips into a conference like the Southland Conference to pick up a defensive lineman. There is reason to believe that Kaleb Proctor from Southeastern Louisiana could be exactly what the Packers are looking for on their defensive line, though.
First of all, Proctor has a big frame, and that's important. He's a bit undersized at just 280 pounds, but he does check in at 6-foot-3. One would think some time in an NFL weight room and eating on an NFL budget could get him up to 6-foot, 300-ish in no time.