This was not the way Brian Gutekunst and Matt LaFleur planned to solve the Packers inside linebacker deficiencies. Only 28.2 percent of players drafted in Rounds 4, 5, 6 and 7 were retained at the end of their first contract. Seventh round picks have the lowest retention rate of any round of draft picks. By your third year, odds are your seventh round picks are no longer with the team that drafted them, or on any NFL roster. A seventh round starter in year two? You’re better off buying a lotto ticket.
The Packers 2019/2020 offseason tried to focus on upgrading the inside linebacker position.