Best draft picks in Green Bay Packers history
Stacker compiled a list of the best draft picks in Green Bay Packers history using career Weighted Approximate Value (wAV), a metric developed by Pro-Football-Reference.com to estimate career impact. The ranking also lists individual accolades such as Pro Bowl selections, First-Team All-Pro honors, and total years as a starter. Players were assigned to their originally drafted teams, excluding any draft-day trades. Data is as of April 2026.
#10. Darren Sharper (1997, Round 2, Pick 60)
- Position: DB
- Career wAV: 89
- Pro Bowls: 5
- First-Team All-Pro: 2
- Games Played: 205
- Seasons as Starter: 12
#9. Bart Starr (1956, Round 17, Pick 200)
- Position: QB
- Career wAV: 91
- Pro Bowls: 4
- First-Team All-Pro: 1
- Games Played: 196
- Seasons as Starter: 13
#8. Davante Adams (2014, Round 2, Pick 53)
- Position: WR
- Career wAV: 92
- Pro Bowls: 6
- First-Team All-Pro: 3
- Games Played: 178
- Seasons as Starter: 11
#7. Ray Nitschke (1958, Round 3, Pick 36)
- Position: LB
- Career wAV: 95
- Pro Bowls: 1
- First-Team All-Pro: 2
- Games Played: 190
- Seasons as Starter: 11
#4. Forrest Gregg (1956, Round 2, Pick 20) (tie)
- Position: T
- Career wAV: 96
- Pro Bowls: 9
- First-Team All-Pro: 7
- Games Played: 193
- Seasons as Starter: 11
#4. Mark Brunell (1993, Round 5, Pick 118) (tie)
- Position: QB
- Career wAV: 96
- Pro Bowls: 3
- First-Team All-Pro: 0
- Games Played: 193
- Seasons as Starter: 11
#4. Buck Buchanan (1962, Round 17, Pick 238) (tie)
- Position: T
- Career wAV: 96
- Pro Bowls: 8
- First-Team All-Pro: 4
- Games Played: 182
- Seasons as Starter: 13
#3. James Lofton (1978, Round 1, Pick 6)
- Position: WR
- Career wAV: 102
- Pro Bowls: 8
- First-Team All-Pro: 1
- Games Played: 233
- Seasons as Starter: 14
#2. Herb Adderley (1961, Round 1, Pick 12)
- Position: DB
- Career wAV: 106
- Pro Bowls: 5
- First-Team All-Pro: 5
- Games Played: 164
- Seasons as Starter: 11
#1. Aaron Rodgers (2005, Round 1, Pick 24)
- Position: QB
- Career wAV: 169
- Pro Bowls: 10
- First-Team All-Pro: 4
- Games Played: 264
- Seasons as Starter: 16
