Jager Burton drafted by Green Bay Packers
Kentucky soccer offensive lineman Jager Burton grew to become the second Cat to listen to his identify referred to as within the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday.
Burton was chosen No. 153 general within the fifth spherical of the 2026 draft, being picked up by the Green Bay Packers.
A five-year Wildcat, Burton turned professional after taking part in his whole profession in Lexington, popping out of Frederick Douglass High School.
Burton noticed the sphere 51 instances throughout his school profession, ending it with 47 consecutive begins throughout the offensive line, ending at heart.
At the NFL Scouting Combine, Burton ran a 4.94 40-yard sprint with a 1.76-second 10-yard cut up. He additionally displayed a 28-inch vertical soar and a 9-foot-3-inch broad soar.
He was graded a 5.85 on the NFL Draft’s massive board with a 54.38 manufacturing quantity and a 96.44 athleticism rating.
Lance Zierlein projected Law to go within the six-seven vary by way of rounds of the draft, whereas Dane Brugler projected him to go within the fifth-sixth spherical. Zierlein famous that “Burton is built to play center, but could offer swing potential at guard,” however that he “gets beaten to first contact by length and will struggle to put up a sustained fight against two-gappers at the point.”
“Durable fifth-year senior who has made 47 consecutive starts,” Zierlein wrote of Burton. “He has adequate play strength and good quickness for a zone-blocking scheme. He can slow a bull rush, but needs to do a better job of protecting his edges and operating with consistent posture. Burton’s best fit will be with a zone-heavy running game as a late draft pick or undrafted free agent signee.”
Nevertheless, he joins the Packers with head coach Matt LaFleurbecoming a member of a roster that already contains stars equivalent to quarterback Jordan Love, Michael Parsons and Josh Jacobs.
Burton may even be part of former Wildcats fellow Darian Kinnard and Carrington Valentine in Green Bay.
CBS Sports graded the choose a B-.
