The NFL Draft is finally here — and this is the final blueprint.

In this episode of PackersNow, Ben Kurkowski breaks down his ideal mock draft for the Green Bay Packers, built around one of the most important draft principles you can follow:

👉 Don’t beat the board — let value come to you.

Using the Consensus Big Board (75+ analysts combined), Ben explains:

• Why steals outperform reaches (by a massive margin)
• How smart teams consistently win the draft
• And how the Packers can future-proof their roster heading into 2027

Plus, a full breakdown of:

• The ideal scenario at Pick 52
• Trade-back strategy and why it matters
• High-upside targets like Dani Dennis-Sutton, Bryce Lance, Trey Zuhn, and more
• Late-round athletic steals that could turn into starters
• Undrafted free agents to watch

If you want to understand how to actually win the NFL Draft, this is the episode you can’t miss before Thursday night.