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

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) /

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – NOVEMBER 09: Defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. #11 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers intercepts a pass intended for wide receiver Justin Shorter #6 of the Penn State Nittany Lions during the first quarter at TCFBank Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

2. Antoine Winfield Jr., S, Minnesota

Another prospect with a good NFL pedigree, Antoine Winfield Jr. is the son of former Viking Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield.

Winfield Jr. is extremely versatile, making him attractive to a lot of teams. He can play both safety and slot corner and move all over the field. That would be a perfect fit with Pettine’s defense, as he uses that fifth defensive back in a versatile fashion and depends on him for both run support and coverage.

At 5-foot-9, he’s small like his dad and is just an average athlete. However, he’s extremely intelligent and can read plays. He also has no issue bringing down ball-carriers and can hold his own in coverage against tight end, backs and receivers in the slot. He’s a great fit in a lot of ways.

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