The Green Bay Packers used the 29th overall pick on cornerback Eric Stokes, a speedy cover man from Georgia.
In this new series from Packers Wire, we’ll dig into each of the team’s nine draft picks to find comparable current or past players in the NFL. Sometimes, finding the right player comp can help shine a light on what a rookie can do and what the rookie could become.
Here’s the breakdown on Stokes:
Player comp: Sam Shields
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Like Shields, Stokes is a long, slender cornerback with blazing speed.