Green Bay Packers select Barryn Sorrell in fourth round of 2025 NFL Draft

In a class full of EDGE rushers, plenty of quality players have been pushed into the later rounds. Barryn Sorrell out of Texas could be one of them, finally hearing his name called at the 2025 NFL Draft. Sorrell will begin his career with the Packers after being the No. 124 overall pick in the fourth round.

Sorrell was a four-year player on the 40 Acres, seeing his numbers get better as his career went along. In 16 games this past season, he recorded 44 tackles, 11 tackles for a loss, and six sacks. Only Anthony Hill and Collin Simmons ranked ahead of Sorrell in the sack department.

“As a competitive player, I want to be the best,” Sorrell told Tommy Yarrish of DallasCowboys.com at the Senior Bowl. “I’m just coming out here to show that I’m a competitive player. I can do things in the run game and I can do things in the pass game. That was my main thing, just coming out here and showing these coaches that I’m a leader, I’m a winner, and I’m a competitor.”

Between the Senior Bowl and the NFL Combine, Sorrell impressed teams. All the work after Texas’ College Football Playoff run has paid off in a big way.

Sorrell played high school football at New Orleans (LA) Holy Cross, where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 684 overall recruit in the 2021 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Barryn Sorrell

Ahead of the draft, NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein provided a scouting report on Sorrell. He gave the Texas product a grade of 6.25, meaning he “will eventually be (an) average starter” in the league. No direct comparison to a current player was provided but Zierlein did project Sorrell as a third to fourth-round player.

“Sorrell’s measurables and speed won’t be eye-catching, but he’s very consistent and plays with good technique,” Zierlein said. “He can play up or down, but might be targeted as a 3-4 outside ‘backer due to a lack of length. He plays with adequate power at the point and can work around blocks and into the backfield. Sorrell’s rush lacks speed and power but he wins with his hands and has an above-average feel for creating entry points with positioning and body turn. He doesn’t have high-end traits, but he’s productive and reliable. Sorrell could become an average starter in time.”