Green Bay Packers: Cornerbacks Best and Worst Case Scenarios

Others with NFL Experience

I use the term “NFL Experience” lightly here. Kabion Ento and DaShaun Amos have both put on an NFL uniform but haven’t appeared in a regular-season NFL game. Josh Jackson has but hasn’t done much good, and he needs to make a jump this season. Ka’Dar Hollman was on the roster last season but spent most games inactive.

Josh Jackson

I was one of many people who were really excited to see Jackson go to the Green Bay Packers in the draft after he showed phenomenal ball skills and playmaking ability at Iowa. The Packers had a ton of confidence in him his rookie year, too, and played him 68 percent of defensive snaps. Then, he struggled, especially in man coverage, and his playing time fell off in year two. He played just ten percent of snaps last season and was essentially the Packers fifth cornerback.

This year, there isn’t really a clear path to more playing time for Jackson. His playstyle is more suited to playing a deeper zone and not covering underneath or man-to-man on slot receivers, which would make it hard for him to compete for the slot corner spot, the most open spot in the secondary.

People have discussed putting him at safety and letting him sit back there, but he hasn’t shown the physicality for that and wouldn’t do anything Savage and Amos can’t. The best thing he can really do is be the Packers’ third-best outside corner and if Alexander or King needs a break or gets injured, take advantage of whatever small opportunity is presented to him. The worst-case would be dropping down the depth chart and allowing others to take those snaps.

Best Case Stats: 62% completion percentage, 5 passes defended, 2 INTs

Worst Case Stats: 75% completion percentage, 1 pass defended, 0 INTs

Ka’Dar Hollman

Ka’Dar Hollman is one of the unknowns of this team as someone who made the team but barely even played on special teams last season. The Packers took a chance on Hollman with a sixth-round pick in 2019 because of his athleticism. He ran a speedy 4.38 40-yard dash, and his three-cone drill time of 6.81 was one of the best as well. His relative athletic score or RAS (a number out of 10 that encompasses all measurements) was 9.21.

His quickness makes him a guy that could definitely challenge for the slot corner spot with a year of experience now. A year two jump from Hollman would definitely be welcomed. If he can’t make the jump, he could get cut before camp is over if others show more than he does.

Best Case Stats: 58% completion rate, 6 passes defended, 3 INTs

Worst Case Stats: 67% completion rate, 2 passes defended, 0 INTs

Kabion Ento

Ento is a converted college receiver who was brought in as an undrafted free agent in 2019 and spent the whole season on the practice squad. Converting to a completely new position is tough to do, especially when going from college to the NFL and just trying to figure out the new league and lifestyle.

Now he has a year under his belt and a better chance at actually making the team. He doesn’t have great agility, so it would be tough to play in the slot, but his 41.5-inch vertical 11’1″ broad jump are his best assets, and he could stick around for that explosiveness.

Best Case Stats: 60% completion percentage, 3 passes defended, 1 INT

Worst Case Stats: 75% completion percentage, 1 pass defended, 0 INT

DaShaun Amos

Amos is not the explosive athlete that Ento is, but he’s been playing defensive back for a lot longer. He’s played DB in high school, college, briefly in the NFL, and in the CFL for the last two years. In the past two seasons in the CFL, he had five interceptions, including a 79-yard pick-six.

This season, he comes from the CFL, just like wide receiver Reggie Begelton. It’s a tough jump to make, but with all the other inexperienced corners on this roster, he’s got a shot. The Packers are hoping they found a diamond in the rough from an improbable place, or at least a quality special teams player.

Best Case Stats: 60% completion percentage, 4 passes defended, 1 INT

Worst Case Stats: 72% completion percentage, 2 passes defended, 0 INT