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3 Potential Successors for Aaron Rodgers the Packers Could Take in the 2020 NFL Draft

By Jason Schandl

Packers NFL Draft targets at quarterback that could succeed Aaron Rodgers include Jake Fromm.
Packers NFL Draft targets at quarterback that could succeed Aaron Rodgers include Jake Fromm. / Harry How/Getty Images
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Aaron Rodgers isn't going to be running the Green Bay Packers' offense forever. The 36-year-old isn't exactly on the verge of retirement, but it can pay to prepare in advance for a changing of the guard at the QB position.

Addressing the position before it's a dire need, as we saw when the Packers used a first-round pick on Rodgers while Brett Favre was still playing at a high level, can help prevent falling into a rebuilding phase.

With that in mind, here are three potential successors for Rodgers that the Packers could take in the 2020 NFL Draft.

1. Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma

Jalen Hurts at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Jalen Hurts at the NFL Scouting Combine. / Joe Robbins/Getty Images

Jalen Hurts doesn't fit the old "prototype-QB" mold, but we've consistently seen players breaking that mold at the NFL level lately, so that's not the concern it may have once been. An elite athlete at the position, Hurts ran a 4.59-second 40-yard dash while showing a ton of explosiveness with a 125-inch broad jump at the combine. Not just an athlete, he led the nation with an average of 11.3 yards per pass attempt in 2019, while he also added 1,298 yards and 20 touchdowns on the ground. Hurts could cost a second or third-round pick, but he has ridiculous upside.

2. Jake Fromm, Georgia

Jake Fromm during the 2020 Sugar Bowl.
Jake Fromm during the 2020 Sugar Bowl. / Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Georgia's Jake Fromm doesn't have nearly that kind of athleticism, and at 6-foot-2 he doesn't have prototypical size, either. That has him likely to go later in the draft, where he could be a steal. One of the best quarterbacks in Georgia history, Fromm threw for 8,236 yards and 78 touchdowns in three years with the Bulldogs. He's a fairly young prospect, turning 22 years old in July, and spending some time learning behind Rodgers could serve him well.

3. Tyler Huntley, Utah

Utah's Tyler Huntley at the 2020 East-West Shrine Game.
Utah's Tyler Huntley at the 2020 East-West Shrine Game. / Julio Aguilar/Getty Images

Tyler Huntley is a small-school prospect, but he's posted big-time numbers. He was one of only five quarterbacks with a double-digit average in adjusted yards per pass attempt (AY/A) last year, completing 73.1 percent of his passes and racking up 3,092 yards. He also flashed some upside as a dual threat, and in three years as a starter at Utah he tallied a combined 1,131 yards and 15 touchdowns. If the Packers don't want to invest too much draft capital at the position, Huntley could be a nice late-round option.

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Jason Schandl is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, Jason Schandl also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username Jaymun. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in their articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.