Green Bay Packers: 5 sleepers for the 2018 NFL Draft

GREEN BAY, WI - AUGUST 16: Donald Driver #80 of the Green Bay Packers complains to a referee during a preseason game against the Cleveland Browns at Lambeau Field on August 16, 2012 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - AUGUST 16: Donald Driver #80 of the Green Bay Packers complains to a referee during a preseason game against the Cleveland Browns at Lambeau Field on August 16, 2012 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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4. Parry Nickerson, CB, Tulane

Parry Nickerson doesn’t get all the hype he deserves considering he played at Tulane and is undersized as a cornerback.

At 6-foot and only 180 pounds, he’ll probably never be an outside corner, especially early on in his career. That’s okay for Green Bay, as they need a slot corner as well. Heck, they need every type of corner.

Nickerson ran a 4.32 40-yard dash at the combine and is lightning quick as well. He also has great ball skills, grabbing 10 interceptions and 12 pass breakups over the last two years according to Pro Football Focus.

What’s most attractive about Nickerson, however, is his willingness to compete. He played hard on every snap last year and loves to stick his nose in there. He won’t back down from anyone and that consistency is a huge positive.

He’s another guy who will be available in the middle rounds. And even if Green Bay has already addressed their need at cornerback, Nickerson should still be thought of as a viable option.