The former Georgia cornerback was widely considered a top-64 player in the 2021 draft class but, after he blazed in the 40-yard dash, he shot up draft boards to eventually becoming the No.
However, Kevin King, who re-signed in Green Bay this offseason, has failed to develop as the franchise hoped when they drafted him in the second round.
But as a player who had concerns about his run defense and playmaking ability, there were questions about if he could supplant King as the starter.
Looking at the best-case scenario, there is indeed a world in which Stokes is a starting cornerback for the Packers in the 2021 season.
We haven’t yet seen Stokes fully put on the pads and line up against Davante Adams or Allen Lazard or otherwise in practice.
Offseason workouts don’t necessarily bring that element of cornerback play — or the game as a whole — that much into focus, especially as much as training camp will.
For as much as King has left to be desired, this is still an imperfect rookie with a lot left to prove.