Round 5, Pick 13 · #153 Overall
Green Bay Packers · IOL · Kentucky
Traded: From ATL via PHI
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Big Board Rank: #168 · Day 3 Sleeper
Jager Burton emerged as Kentucky's steadiest interior lineman over three seasons, earning recognition for his reliability and football IQ rather than elite physical traits. The Nashville native transferred from Tennessee State after his freshman year and gradually worked his way into the Wildcats' starting lineup, becoming a mainstay at both guard and center positions. Burton's draft stock has remained relatively stable throughout the evaluation process, projecting as a developmental prospect with legitimate NFL backup potential. His understanding of zone blocking concepts and ability to make line calls set him apart from other late-round interior linemen, though concerns about his power at the point of attack and length limitations keep him from climbing draft boards.
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