And exhale. After an exciting opening night of the 2018 NFL Draft, the page quickly turns to the second and third rounds.
The Green Bay Packers were busy on the opening round, trading twice before eventually selecting cornerback Jaire Alexander with the 18th overall pick. It’s hard not to be impressed with new general manager Brian Gutekunst here. He landed the player he wanted, at a position of need, but also picked up an additional first-round pick for 2019.
The 2018 draft will long be remembered for this decision. The Packers could regret passing up on safety Derwin James, who was eventually picked at No.