Green Bay Packers: 5 Defensive Backs To Target In First Round of NFL Draft

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 07: Patrick Surtain II #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after intercepting a pass intended for Austin Shaw #13 of the New Mexico State Aggies with Trevon Diggs #7 and Xavier McKinney #15 at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 07, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 07: Patrick Surtain II #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after intercepting a pass intended for Austin Shaw #13 of the New Mexico State Aggies with Trevon Diggs #7 and Xavier McKinney #15 at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 07, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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ORLANDO, FL – SEPTEMBER 01: Trevon Diggs #7 of the Alabama Crimson Tide in action during a game against the Louisville Cardinals at Camping World Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. Alabama won 51-14. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL – SEPTEMBER 01: Trevon Diggs #7 of the Alabama Crimson Tide in action during a game against the Louisville Cardinals at Camping World Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. Alabama won 51-14. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

3. Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama

Trevon Diggs is the younger brother to former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs, giving him a good pedigree of NFL work. Trevon Diggs is currently projected to go in the mid-20s of the first round, but he could fall to Green Bay at 30.

He has a good combination of size and strength, standing 6-foot-1 and showing good speed. Like his brother, he has good hands which allows him to play as a ballhawk on defense. He’s also good at the line of scrimmage.

Diggs would give the Packers another young corner with a high ceiling who could replace King or surpass him in the coming years. He’s opposite Alexander in a lot of ways, also giving them diversity at corner. He might not be worth trading up for, but he’d be good value if he falls to number 30.

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