For years, Green Bay Packers fans wanted the front office to draft a wide receiver in the first round for their star quarterback, Aaron Rodgers. But, for years, the front office used their first round draft capital on defensive players or offensive linemen.

The Packers’ 2025 draft began with fireworks on Thursday night in Green Bay. Longtime team president Mark Murphy, who played an integral role in bringing the draft to town before he reaches his mandatory retirement age of 70 in July,

Ahead of the draft, Benkert issued a harsh truth that the Packers are behind the rest of the league and are doing a disservice to Love. In an April 19 X post, Benkert made a directive that runs counter to Green Bay's draft philosophy, investing a high-value pick at wide receiver.