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Packers DO NOT DRAFT list from CheeseheadTV - 2026 Here are some thoughts from our writers on players they wouldn't want to see the Packers draft. The original name was the FUBAR list. If you don't know what that acronym means, look it up. The original feel of this list has changed over the years, so we don't call it that anymore, but enjoy it nonetheless. Tomorrow, you'll get everyone's Packers second-round pick predictions. Tim Backes - Carson Beck - The Packers could use a project backup QB (unless they see Desmond Ridder as a true reclamation project and not just a roster filler), but Beck is a guy I'd steer clear of. Turnover prone and lots of college baggage, plus he tends to fold under pressure. No thanks. Mark Ballard - Caleb Banks - I certainly get the temptation: 6'6" 330 lbs with elite 35-inch arms and 10⅞-inch hands, and a dominant Senior Bowl performance to match. But then you realize all that mass is pressing down on a foot that has been recently injured three times, and surgically repaired twice. In a draft with many quality interior defenders, it's hard to envision Gutekunst and the Packers, coming off their own injury-plagued season, and without much draft capital, spending a day 2 pick on the risky Banks. Jersey Al Bracco - Jordyn Tyson Yes, he's listed as the #3 receiver in the draft by most analysts. He's certainly a talented receiver with good size, adequate speed and a well-developed route tree, but he can't stay out of the trainer's room. He's had a torn ACL, broken collarbone and two high-grade hamstring pulls over the course of his college career. Even if he miraculously fell to the Packers, I'd still take a pass. Kevin Gibson - Ty Simpson - Many mock drafts have Simpson going in the late first round, but that’s mostly due to a thin 2026 quarterback class. The Packers are rumored to be in the market for competition to be Jordan Love’s backup, but even if Simpson falls, this guy has just 15 career starts. I look for Brian Gutekunst to pass on a QB to work the waiver wire for another veteran at the end of training camp a la Malik Willis in 2024 – assuming Desmond Ridder or Kyle McCord don’t take command of the No. 2 role during training camp. Cory Jennerjohn - Caleb Banks - This might have been the easiest decision for me. A 300-pound lineman with a foot injury history, including re-injuring it before the NFL Combine, is a huge problem. He also will need time to develop because his technique is about as crisp as lettuce past the born on date. Kalani Jones - Devin Moore - Moore has missed time three out of four years of college football. While the traits are exciting when he's on the field, I also don't view him as a great scheme fit for Gannon's zone based quarter heavy preferences. Average speed and a lack of juice when closing on routes will be too much for his impressive length to bail him out. Luke Leavitt - Chris Johnson - Cornerback is a position of need but not this direction. Lacking in physicality despite having the size of a corner Green Bay is attracted to. A player like Deangelo Ponds if he’s still on the board provides ball hawking and intensity Green Bay needs physically and mentally. Maggie Loney - Zxavian Harris - From a pure football standpoint, Harris is the type of player the Packers would typically covet. Admittedly, I loved watching him. However, there are a number of character concerns off the field that Brian Gutekunst is likely to shy away from, including an arrest for domestic violence. For that reason, I'm not interested in him coming to Green Bay. Gil Martin - Caleb Banks - At 24, The talent is intriguing but the injury history is just too much. Without a first round pick, using one of your top two picks on a player who may be compromised already by injuries would be a big gamble. Mitchell McLaughlin - Carson Beck - I think he’s too old to be a developmental day three quarterback prospect. If the Packers pick a quarterback would prefer it’s a younger guy. Greg Meinholz - Jermod McCoy - McCoy is undoubtedly a talented player that could go on to have a good career. However, a potential degenerative knee condition spotted during the combine after an ACL tear which he suffered in 2025 shows him likely to fall in the draft. He could absolutely be a steal for the Packers in the 2nd or even 3rd rounds if the condition isn't an issue. But, with the Packers' immediate needs at CB, I cringe at the thought of spending high draft capital on a player with injury red flags. Mark Oldacres - Bryce Lance - Anyone who thinks Lance is the second coming of Christian Watson due to his similar dimensions, athleticism and the fact they share the same alma mater, is going to be disappointed. He certainly has the speed, but he lacks functional strength, every area of his game is raw, and he is an older prospect coming out of the FCS. I struggle to see how he is a consensus top 100 pick. Mike Price - Ty Simpson - Andy Herman brought this idea into the universe in a podcast and I haven't been able to sleep since. We have a championship level roster with a young QB; it just doesn't make sense. much like a one-dimensional player for me. Sure, he can generate pressure on obvious pass downs but I don't know if you can even play him on run downs, and in this division that could be half the time. Joseph Randolph - Lee Hunter - While Hunter may be near immovable in the run game, he leaves a lot to be desired in the pass game, which is exemplified by his 4.12 RAS. A Day Two selection is a steep asking price for a guy who, depending on field position and personnel, may only see 1st Down before being replaced by someone else. Dan Saia - Chris Brazzell - While he is an elite athlete and could make for a nightmare trio with Golden and Watson, there are immaturity concerns popping up from NFL scouts. also the style of offense he is coming from at Tennessee has not been kind to skill position players at the NFL level. Carter Semb - Lee Hunter - The Packers need a nose tackle, and Hunter fits that bill size-wise --- but that's all. At 6'3" and 320 pounds, he has the size and strength to make it difficult for offensive linemen to move him, but he faced weak competition in college, and he relied more on his size than on good technique. His athletic profile makes it really difficult to see him panning out. His 10-yard split, 20-yard split, 40 time, vertical, and broad jump all fall short of what the Packers typically look for. He'll also be 24 before training camp opens. Filed Under: NFL DraftFeaturedJersey Al Bracco PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHEESEHEAD NATION WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE. __________________________ "Jersey Al" Bracco is the Editor-In-Chief, part owner and wearer of various hats for CheeseheadTV.com and PackersTalk.com. He's a lifetime Packers fan living in the land of the Giants (and Jets). Follow Al on twitter at @JerseyalGBP. __________________________ NFL Categories: Green Bay PackersTags: NFL DraftDO NOT DRAFTpackers2026 Like 0 points http://dlvr.it/TSB9lZ