Peter Bukowski· Apr 9, 2026
Breaking down the defensive tackle and cornerback classes for Green Bay, he says Iowa State DT Dominique Orange will be drafted on Day 2 despite his own lower evaluation, expects the run-defending tackle he calls Cade McDonald to go in round one, and believes cornerback Dalen Everett won't last until pick 84.
“So he's going on day two even if I think he's more like a a late day two, early day three player for me.”
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- Mock Draft PicksCade McDonaldApr 9, 2026
Cade McDonald to be picked “round one”
“unless that guy is just an absolute m f for like Cade McDonald who it seems like he's gonna go round one as a run defender”
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- Mock Draft PicksDomonique OrangeApr 9, 2026
Domonique Orange to be picked “day two”
“So he is he is seen squarely as a round two player or or at the very least, not not a round two player, but a day two player. So he's going on day two”
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- Mock Draft PicksDaylen EveretteApr 9, 2026
Daylen Everette to be picked “probably not making it to 84 (drafted before pick 84)”
“I would much rather have him in the third but he's probably not making it to 84.”
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