Yet it worked out in a satisfying way.
The Packers’ new general manager made multiple big decisions on his opening night in the big chair, first trading back 13 spots before trading up nine and picking up an extra first-round pick next year from New Orleans along the way.
After Thursday night’s first round of the NFL Draft concluded, Gutekunst sounded awfully happy just to have added Louisville cornerback Jaire Alexander to the Packers’ secondary. Alexander was the second pure corner taken in the draft and one of the fastest overall players with a 4.