Packers pad DL depth with 6th-round selection of Karl Brooks

The Green Bay Packers selected Bowling Green interior defensive lineman Karl Brooks in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 179th overall.

Brooks put together his best season in 2022 with 10 sacks and 18 tackles for loss.

He'll look to aid a Packers defense that ranked 26th against the run and recorded 34 sacks.

Pre-draft profile

Brooks is an interesting blend of strength and athleticism. It's tough to project his big-time production from Bowling Green considering it came against a lower level of competition. But for a player of his frame to have posted 10 sacks when usually rushing from the edge speaks to his unique movement skills. Brooks likely won't stick on the edge against NFL tackles and would need to get stronger for an every-down role inside. But his rush arsenal and lateral movement could make him an effective rotational pass-rusher on the inside.