NFL Trade Deadline: Which picks can the Packers trade?
As the NFL trade deadline approaches on Tuesday, the Green Bay Packers face a critical decision: which of their 2027 draft assets they might trade to secure a star player. The team currently holds seven tradable picks—ranging from the second round to the seventh—after parting ways with their first-rounder in the Micah Parsons trade.
The Packers’ original selections, including their 2nd through 7th-rounders, remain available, though their first-rounder is now owned by either the Dallas Cowboys or New York Jets, depending on which pick is higher in the draft order. Compensatory picks add complexity: the Packers are projected to receive four extra selections, but these won’t be finalized until the new league year begins, leaving them with only seven tradable picks for now.
The Packers’ draft strategy under general manager Brian Gutekunst has historically averaged around nine picks per year, but this season’s cap constraints and recent trades—including late-round selections for Kaleb Johnson and Mark Redman—have trimmed their 2028 haul to just six. With the 2027 class lacking the depth of earlier COVID-affected drafts, the Packers must weigh whether to trade now for immediate help or hold onto assets for future needs.
Their cap situation, already tight, adds urgency to any potential deals.
