Many predict that Green Bay will select an offensive lineman or cornerback in the first round

With the NFL season nearing its end, many football junkies are already thinking about 2024 — and the upcoming NFL Draft.

The Green Bay Packers hold the 25^th pick in the first round. Here’s what a handful of mock drafts are predicting the Packers will do.

The 6-foot-1, 195 McKinstry is a former 5-star recruit and a three-year starter for the Crimson Tide.

McKinstry has functioned on an island, but is more of a pure cover man than a playmaker. His speed might not wow scouts, but he has terrific acceleration on crossing routes and is extremely aggressive challenging receivers.

Jaire Alexander, Green Bay’s top corner, had an uneven, injury-plagued season. Eric Stokes can’t stay healthy and rookie seventh round draft pick Carrington Valentine still has plenty to prove.

So taking a corner early makes perfect sense for Green Bay.

The 6-foot-4, 317-pound Fautanu has the versatility to play inside and outside, something the Packers love from their linemen.

Fautanu started all 13 games last season and was part of a Huskies offensive line that won the Joe Moore Award, an honor given annually to the best offensive line in the country.

The Packers could lose offensive linemen David Bakhtiari, Jon Runyan, Yosh Nijman and perhaps Royce Newman this offseason. So restocking this positional group could be vital.

The 6-foot, 200-pound Mitchell is an elite athlete who many believe will run the 40-yard dash in the 4.30 range at next month’s NFL Combine.

In three years, Mitchell had six interceptions and 45 passes defensed for the Rockets. In 2022, his 19 passes defensed ranked second in the entire nation.

The 6-foot, 187-pound Rakestraw has been a fast riser in recent weeks, and could work his way into the first round.