Green Bay Packers select Jacob Monk in fifth round of 2024 NFL Draft

Former Duke center Jacob Monk was selected by the Green Bay Packers with the No. 163 pick in the fifth round in the 2024 NFL Draft.

A two-time captain, Monk was a well established leader for the Blue Devils during his career. He was the first freshman to start a season opener (back in 2019) since Bryan Morgan in 2007.

Monk was also a three-time All-ACC recipient. He started 44 consecutive games to begin his career and played all three positions across the line.

As a member of the Class of 2019, Monk was a three-star recruit out of Wendell (N.C.) Corinth Holders, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 22 overall prospect in the state, the No. 44 offensive tackle in the class and the No. 549 overall prospect in the class.

What draft analysts are saying about Jacob Monk

NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein broke down the tape and evaluated Monk’s play at the college level. Monk went into the draft as a projected sixth round pick.

“Rare five-year starter and two-year team captain with explosive power and plus athleticism,” Zierlein wrote. “Right off the bat, Monk will be dinged for his lack of ideal size as a center. He’s going to have trouble with bulky two-gappers who can snap a punch into him and quickly separate. However, one-gapping defenders will have their hands full, as he’s more than capable of washing them down or outright pancaking them.

“Monk can slide and redirect A-gap rushers, but an offensive line coach must get him to protect with inside hands. Monk’s blend of football IQ, nimble feet and power give him a realistic chance to compete for a job, no matter how he gets into a camp.”