It remains to be seen whether the Green Bay Packers have resolved their cornerback problem, but new general manager Brian Gutekunst certainly attacked the weakness in the 2018 NFL Draft. After taking Louisville’s Jaire Alexander with his top pick, Gutekunst doubled down with lengthy, playmaking cover man Josh Jackson from Iowa.
No cornerback in the draft class possesses better ball skills than Jackson. The Iowa product uses his tremendous length and athleticism to disrupt passes out of reach for most defensive backs, turning a great many of them into turnovers. Jackson picked off eight passes during his final collegiate season, returning two for scores.