Green Bay Packers target late-round QB Joey Aguilar in 2026 NFL Draft 🏈🤞

Green Bay could again target a signal-caller in the NFL Draft’s seventh round, with mock projections placing Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar to the Packers at No. 236 in the 2026 class. Green Bay also holds another seventh-round pick at No. 255, a compensatory selection, giving the team a potential flier in late rounds. The move would align with the Packers’ history of using late-round quarterbacks to add developmental depth behind the starter.

In a recent seven-round mock, Aguilar was slated to join Green Bay at No. 236, pairing with the compensatory No. 255 pick for a two-seventh-round quarterback haul. The scenario underscores the Packers’ continued interest in developing quarterback prospects with college experience.

Aguilar spent three seasons at Tennessee, culminating in a strong 2025 campaign that helped the Volunteers go 8-5. Across 38 college games, he accumulated 10,325 passing yards and 80 touchdowns, reflecting significant experience for a late-round prospect. His 2025 totals included 3,565 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.

Statistically, Aguilar posted a 67.3% completion rate in 2025, averaging 8.8 yards per attempt. He threw for 3,565 yards with 24 touchdowns against 10 picks, showing an ability to produce in a high-level college offense while facing SEC-level competition. Those numbers contribute to the perceived upside of a quarterback with starting-caliber experience.

Evaluators have described Aguilar as a compact, durable quarterback with experience climbing levels and succeeding in college. He has solid pocket poise and can work through pressure, but his pro-style progressions and accuracy—particularly on tight-window throws—need refinement for NFL backup duties. Taken as a late-round flier, he represents a low-risk, potentially high-reward development project.

Green Bay previously experimented with a late-round passer, selecting Michael Pratt at No. 245 two years earlier; Pratt did not make the active roster but spent his rookie season on a practice squad. Aguilar’s extensive college experience and age-25 profile could make him an appealing development option behind Jordan Love.

Entering the 2026 draft, the Packers’ quarterback group includes Love as the starter, with Desmond Ridder serving as QB2 and Kyle McCord on a reserve/futures deal as QB3 after Malik Willis departed in free agency. If a veteran upgrade isn’t pursued, Aguilar would present a rational, high-floor flier to add depth and potential development behind Love.