GREEN BAY, Wis. – Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron, a “Swiss Army Knife” defensive back, was the first-round pick for the Green Bay Packers in Bucky Brooks’ first mock draft for NFL.com.
“This could help the Packers move on from Jaire Alexander and others in the secondary,” Brooks wrote. “Barron’s versatility would make it easy for defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley to carve out a role for the Texas product as a rookie.”
As a fifth-year senior, Barron moved from the slot to perimeter cornerback and led the conference with five interceptions. He added an additional 11 pass breakups, one sack and three tackles for losses to earn first-team All-American and the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s top defensive back.