Seventh Round: Packers Draft CB Carrington Valentine

"I feel I’m the best press-man corner in this draft class," Kentucky cornerback Carrington Valentine, a seventh-round draft pick by the Packers, said.

Author:
Bill Huber
Publish date:
Apr 29, 2023 6:06 PM EDT

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GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers drafted Kentucky cornerback Carrington Valentine with the first of their four seven-round picks in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Valentine played three seasons at Kentucky, including two as a starter. His lone interception came in 2022, when he set a career high with 11 passes defensed. He was purely a perimeter cornerback with just 19 career snaps in the slot.

During his final season, he gave up a 55.4 percent completion rate and four touchdowns, according to Pro Football Focus.

"I feel I’m the best press-man corner in this draft class. I went against the best competition in the country — the SEC," Valentine told SI’s Wildcats Today. "Compared to all the guys who are getting the hype and stuff like that, with how I covered those guys, compared to them, it looks different and it is different. I just feel like you can turn on the tape and look at it."

Valentine measured 5-foor-11 5/8 and 193 pounds. He ran his 40 in 4.44 seconds with a 39-inch vertical.

“I'm a competitor, someone who's durable,” he said. “A lockdown corner that's going to frustrate receivers. A good overall person and someone who's really willing to learn. I'm only 21, so I'm still learning things and I'm never going to stop wanting to learn. Someone you can count on and someone who's going to come in and try to make a difference on the team in some way.”

This story will be updated.