GREEN BAY, Wis. – Eric Stokes comes to the Green Bay Packers with height and speed. That’s good. He also comes with hands. And that’s not always good.
At the University of Georgia, the cornerback was guilty of six pass-interference penalties the past two seasons. Of the first 15 cornerbacks off the board in the 2021 NFL Draft, that was the second-most.
“It’s not a concern to me,” defensive backs coach Jerry Gray said of Stokes’ overall handsy play. “I think a lot of times when you look at guys who really don’t know how to press and regulate their speed, they tend to grab.