What does the Green Bay Packers‘ full history of first-round picks in the NFL Draft look like? As one of the original NFL teams from the 1936 NFL Draft, the Packers have plenty of selections to browse through. And though their success in Round 1 has fluctuated at times, they’ve always been a mainstay on the playoff stage.
Green Bay Packers First-Round Draft Picks Throughout History
The Packers are a team whose success, more than most, has not been predominantly dependent on first-round production. Some of the team’s most pivotal players, like Bart Starr and Brett Favre, were late-round selections who blossomed into league-beaters.
Nevertheless, it’s worth noting that, across Green Bay’s entire first-round pick history since 1936, the team only has four Hall of Fame selections in Round 1. That said, Sterling Sharpe might’ve been considered for HOF placement had his career been longer. And Aaron Rodgers — a four-time MVP and Super Bowl winner — is a shoo-in once he retires.
In the next Packers era, with Jordan Love leading the charge, a new wave of first-round picks will be relied upon to bring Green Bay back to prominence.
2024
- Jordan Morgan | Pick 25
OT, Arizona
2023
- Lukas Van Ness | Round 1, Pick 13
EDGE, Iowa
2022
- Quay Walker | Round 1, Pick 22
LB, Georgia
- Devonte Wyatt | Round 1, Pick 28
DT, Georgia
2021
- Eric Stokes | Pick 29
DB, Georgia
2020
- Jordan Love | Pick 26
QB, Utah State
2019
- Rashan Gary | Pick 12
LB, Michigan - Darnell Savage Jr. | Pick 21
S, Maryland
2018
- Jaire Alexander | Pick 18
CB, Louisville
2017
The Packers traded pick 29 to the Cleveland Browns.
2016
- Kenny Clark | Pick 27
DT, UCLA
2015
- Damarious Randall | Pick 30
S, Arizona State
2014
- Ha Ha Clinton-Dix | Pick 21
DB, Alabama
2013
- Datone Jones | Pick 26
DE, UCLA
2012
- Nick Perry | Pick 28
DE, USC
2011
- Derek Sherrod | Pick 32
T, Mississippi State
2010
- Bryan Bulaga | Pick 23
T, Iowa
2009
- B.J. Raji | Pick 9
DT, Boston College - Clay Matthews | Pick 26
LB, USC
2008
The Green Bay Packers traded pick No. 30 to the New York Jets.
2007
- Justin Harrell | Pick 16
DT, Tennessee
2006
- A.J. Hawk | Pick 5
LB, Ohio State
2005
- Aaron Rodgers | Pick 24
QB, California
2004
- Ahmad Carroll | Pick 25
DB, Arkansas
2003
- Nick Barnett | Pick 29
LB, Oregon State
2002
- Javon Walker | Pick 20
WR, Florida State
2001
- Jamal Reynolds | Pick 10
DE, Florida State
2000
- Bubba Franks | Pick 14
TE, Miami (FL)
1999
- Antuan Edwards | Pick 25
DB, Clemson
1998
- Vonnie Holliday | Pick 19
DE, North Carolina
1997
- Ross Verba | Pick 30
T, Iowa
1996
- John Michels | Pick 27
T, USC
1995
- Craig Newsome | Pick 32
DB, Arizona State
1994
- Aaron Taylor | Pick 16
G, Notre Dame
1993
- Wayne Simmons | Pick 15
LB, Clemson - George Teague | Pick 29
DB, Alabama
1992
- Terrell Buckley | Pick 5
DB, Florida State
1991
- Vinnie Clark | Pick 19
DB, Ohio State
1990
- Tony Bennett | Pick 18
DE, Mississippi - Darrell Thompson | Pick 19
RB, Minnesota
1989
- Tony Mandarich | Pick 2
T, Michigan State
1988
- Sterling Sharpe | Pick 7
WR, South Carolina
1987
- Brent Fullwood | Pick 4
RB, Auburn
1986
The Packers traded their first-round pick to the San Diego Chargers.
1985
- Ken Ruettgers | Pick 7
T, USC
1984
- Alphonso Carreker | Pick 12
DE, Florida State
1983
- Tim Lewis | Pick 11
DB, Pittsburgh
1982
- Ron Hallstrom | Pick 22
G, Iowa
1981
- Rich Campbell | Pick 6
QB, California
1980
- Bruce Clark | Pick 4
DE, Penn State - George Cumby | Pick 26
LB, Oklahoma
1979
- Eddie Lee Ivery | Pick 15
RB, Georgia Tech
1978
- James Lofton* | Pick 6
WR, Stanford - John Anderson | Pick 26
LB, Michigan
1977
- Mike Butler | Pick 9
DE, Kansas - Ezra Johnson | Pick 28
DE, Morris Brown
1976
- Mark Koncar | Pick 23
T, Colorado
1975
The Packers traded the ninth pick to the Los Angeles Rams.
1974
- Barty Smith | Pick 12
RB, Richmond
1973
- Barry Smith | Pick 21
WR, Florida State
1972
- Willie Buchanon | Pick 7
DB, San Diego State - Jerry Tagge | Pick 11
QB, Nebraska
1971
- John Brockington | Pick 9
RB, Ohio State
1970
- Mike McCoy | Pick 2
DT, Notre Dame - Rich McGeorge | Pick 16
TE, Elon
1969
- Rich Moore | Pick 12
DT, Villanova
1968
- Fred Carr | Pick 5
LB, Texas-El Paso - Bill Lueck | Pick 26
G, Arizona
1967
- Bob Hyland | Pick 9
C, Boston College - Don Horn | Pick 25
QB, San Diego State
1966
- Jim Grabowski | Pick 9
RB, Illinois - Gale Gillingham | Pick 13
G, Minnesota
1965
- Donny Anderson | Pick 7
RB, Texas Tech - Larry Elkins | Pick 10
WR, Baylor
1964
- Lloyd Voss | Pick 13
DE, Nebraska
1963
- Dave Robinson* | Pick 14
LB, Penn State
1962
- Earl Gros | Pick 14
FB, LSU
1961
- Herb Adderley* | Pick 12
DB, Michigan State
1960
- Tom Moore | Pick 5
HB, Vanderbilt
1959
- Randy Duncan | Pick 1
QB, Iowa
1958
- Dan Currie | Pick 3
LB, Michigan State
1957
- Paul Hornung* | Pick 1
HB, Notre Dame - Ron Kramer | Pick 4
DE, Michigan
1956
- Jack Losch | Pick 8
HB, Miami (FL)
1955
- Tom Bettis | Pick 5
LB, Purdue
1954
- Art Hunter | Pick 3
C, Notre Dame - Veryl Switzer | Pick 4
HB, Kansas State
1953
- Al Carmichael | Pick 7
HB, USC
1952
- Babe Parilli | Pick 4
QB, Kentucky
1951
- Bob Gain | Pick 5
DT, Kentucky
1950
- Clayton Tonnemaker | Pick 4
LB, Minnesota
1949
- Stan Heath | Pick 5
QB, Nevada
1948
- Jug Girard | Pick 7
DE, Wisconsin
1947
- Ernie Case | Pick 6
QB, UCLA
1946
- Johnny Strzykalski | Pick 6
HB, Marquette
1945
- Walt Schlinkman | Pick 11
FB, Texas Tech
1944
- Merv Pregulman | Pick 7
C, Michigan
1943
- Dick Wildung | Pick 8
T, Minnesota
1942
- Urban Odson | Pick 9
T, Minnesota
1941
- George Paskvan | Pick 7
FB, Wisconsin
1940
- Hal Van Every | Pick 9
RB, Minnesota
1939
- Larry Buhler | Pick 9
FB/HB, Minnesota
1938
- Cecil Isbell | Pick 7
RB, Purdue
1937
- Ed Jankowski | Pick 9
FB, Wisconsin
1936
- Russ Letlow | Pick 7
G, San Francisco
*Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
