The 2024 NFL Draft will be the seventh for Green Bay Packers GM Brian Gutekunst. In the previous six drafts, he has selected eight players in the first round. But which of those players has paid off most for the Pack? Here is our ranking of Brian Gutekunst’s eight first round picks based on their impact on the Packers thus far:

Number Eight: Lukas Van Ness

Van Ness is at the bottom of the list mostly because he’s only played one season and it’s too soon to truly assess his impact.

Van Ness played in all 17 games as a rookie and recorded four sacks and eight tackles for loss. He also made 32 total tackles.

The potential is there for Van Ness to make progress and take on a larger role in his second NFL season.

Number Seven: Eric Stokes

Stokes had a great rookie season in 2021. He started 14 games after injuries hit in the secondary and broke up 14 passes while intercepting one.

Unfortunately, Stokes’ play fell off in his second season. Opposing quarterbacks completed 80 percent of their passes when throwing to receivers covered by Stokes in his second season after completing just 49.5 in his first.

Stokes missed the second half of the 2022 season and 14 games of the 2023 season with injuries. His career is at a crossroads now as he tries to get back to his rookie form.

Number Six: Devonte Wyatt

Wyatt has started a total of five games in his two seasons with the Pack with all of them coming in 2023. The former Georgia star recorded 5.5 sacks last season and has seven for his career. He also made six tackles for loss.

Wyatt showed flashes of living up to his first-round status but needs to be more consistent.

This year, Wyatt and the rest of the defensive line will have to adjust to Jeff Hafley’s four-man front and new defensive system. How well Wyatt does that will determine his impact going forward.

Number Five: Darnell Savage

Savage became a starter right away for the Packers after they drafted him in 2019. He played his best football during the second half of the 2020 season when he and Adrian Amos played at a Pro Bowl level.

Unfortunately for Savage, he never found the consistency to take him game to the next level. It may have been partially due to poor or inconsistent usage by the coaching staff. They never really found the right role for the Maryland alum.

At times, he played well but at others, he looked lost. Savage missed too many tackles and assignments but also made some big plays like his pick six against the Vikings in 2022 and in the playoffs against Dallas last season.

The Packers let him go via free agency this offseason and he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Number Four: Quay Walker

Walker started from day one and he’s led the team in tackles both seasons he’s been with the team. He even had a pick six this season to go along with 2.5 sacks.

The one thing lacking from Walker has been big plays. Walker makes tackles but to get to the next level, he will need to make more big plays and become a real impact player.

He should have more opportunities in Hafley’s new defense and after the departure of De’Vondre Campbell via free agency.

Number Three: Rashan Gary

Gary started off deep on the depth chart after the Packers signed both Preston and Za’Darius Smith as free agents the year they drafted him. Each year, Gary improved in his first three seasons before he suffered a season-ending knee injury midway through the 2022 season.

Gary returned this season and recorded nine sacks despite being on a play count for the first half of the year.

Gutekunst signed Gary to an extension last year so he will be part of the team for the next few years. He has had one of the better pass rush win rates in the league when he’s on the field. If he returns to full health, Gary could earn Pro Bowl honors for the first time next season.

Number Two: Jordan Love

After sitting behind Aaron Rodgers for three seasons, Love became the starter in 2023 and took the youngest team in the league to the playoffs after a slow start.

Love finished the year with 32 touchdown passes and 11 interceptions including 18 scoring tosses and just one interception in the final eight games. The former Utah State star made adjustments and got more adept at reading defenses. His decision making improved, and he and his young receivers developed excellent chemistry.

Love looks like he could be the team’s next great quarterback, following in the footsteps of Rodgers and Brett Favre. He’s second on the list because of the impact the quarterback position has.  Love could be higher on this list if he puts together another elite season or two.

Number One: Jaire Alexander

Alexander has earned two Pro Bowl berths since the Packers drafted him in 2018 and he has become a shut down corner when he’s healthy.

Ja’Money is confident, brash, and fast. When he’s on his game, he can take away some of the best receivers in the game.

Last season, he was limited to seven games due to injuries and a one-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team.

If he stays healthy and gets back on track, he could return to elite cornerback status in 2024. At 27, he will be in the prime of his career.