Packers showcase confidence in CB room by their approach to draft

With how the NFL draft unfolded for the Green Bay Packers, it showcased a level of comfortability with the cornerback position–a unit that, at least from the outside perspective, has some unknowns heading into the season.

Depending on how you look at this group, you may see a room with Jaire Alexander on one side, and Carrington Valentine and Eric Stokes competing for playing time on the other. Keisean Nixon will man the slot, while Corey Ballentine provides experienced depth.

However, there’s another perspective, where Valentine making a Year 2 jump certainly isn’t a guarantee. Stokes remains a question mark after struggling in 2022 prior to his injury and then missing most of 2023.

Nixon in…