Green Bay Packers: 3 Possible trades to acquire Patrick Peterson

By Joe Kipp | Oct 22, 2018

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 24: Cornerback Patrick Peterson #21 of the Arizona Cardinals walks off the field following the NFL game against the New York Giants at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Arizona Cardinals won 23-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 08: Patrick Peterson #21 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates an interception by teammate Antoine Bethea #41 (not pictured) against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on October 8, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

This one is a no-brainer. The Packers have extra draft capital after acquiring the New Orleans Saints’ 2019 first-round pick in a deal that saw them select defensive end Marcus Davenport. Green Bay traded away the 14th overall selection in the 2018 draft in exchange for the Saints’ 2018 (27th overall) and 2019 (TBD) first-round picks.

The Packers could easily give up a 2019 first-rounder, be it their own or the Saints’ pick. Besides, the probability of any future first-round pick panning out and having the career of Patrick Peterson is highly unlikely. Peterson is a known commodity who would immediately improve the Packers defense.

Green Bay has shown an ineptitude for selecting first-rounders in recent years — albeit with Ted Thompson at the helm — and acquiring Peterson would ensure security for a number of years at the cornerback position while also giving the Packers room for another 2019 first-round selection.

With a host of other picks set for the upcoming 2019 draft, it’s time for general manager Brian Gutekunst to really make his mark on this Packers roster by going out and getting his version of Charles Woodson.

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