The Green Bay Packers used their first pick on Friday night on Texas A&M’s high-impact linebacker, Edgerrin Cooper.
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers ’ migration to a new 4-3 defensive scheme required another linebacker. They got the best prospect in the 2024 NFL Draft by selecting Texas A&M’s Edgerrin Cooper with the 45th overall pick on Friday night.
Cooper was a consensus first-team All-American in 2023. In 12 games, he led the SEC with 17 tackles for losses. He added eight sacks and 84 tackles. With elite production, Cooper flashed elite athleticism. He measured 6-foot-2 1/8 and 230 pounds at the Scouting Combine. His 34-inch arms would be the envy of most of the team’s offensive tackles. He ran his 40 in 4.51 seconds – an elite time boosted by a 10-yard time of 1.58 seconds. He finished with a Relative Athletic Score of 9.13.
Viewed as a potential first-round pick, Cooper’s nerves were “building up and down” while waiting for his name to be called.
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