Eric Stokes Fantasy

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters on Friday that cornerback Eric Stokes (ankle, knee) is likely done for the rest of the year after getting injured in the Week 9 loss to the Detroit Lions. It's probably a formality that the Packers will eventually place the 23-year-old on Injured Reserve, which is a considerable blow to their secondary moving forward. If Stokes is indeed done for the rest of the season, he'll finish 2022 with 26 tackles (21 solo) in nine games played in his second NFL campaign. He was a first-round selection in 2021. The Packers defense also lost starting outside linebacker Rashan Gary to a season-ending knee injury in the same contest last week. Stokes has started a total of 23 games since entering the league last year.

Nov. 12th • 1:26 PM

The Green Bay Packers selected Georgia cornerback Eric Stokes with the No. 29 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday night. Stokes was seen as more of a track star than a football player at one point. He has extraordinary speed in the secondary and tested off the charts with his speed and size, so he should be able to hang with more physical receivers in the NFL. Stokes may not always play up to his numbers, and he has a deeper understanding of the game as well. He brings both man-coverage ability and can also play in zone coverage, so he's versatile. The bottom line is that he has the speed, strength and flexibility to match up with NFL receivers. The Packers are slowing building an excellent secondary.

Apr. 29th • 11:48 PM