Green Bay Packers select Michael Pratt in seventh round of 2024 NFL Draft

The Green Bay Packers picked former Tulane star Michael Pratt, who was one of the most experienced quarterbacks in the NFL Draft.

After all, it’s difficult to top a four-year starter who served as captain of the team for three years. In doing so, Pratt elevated the Green Wave from mediocrity to a powerhouse. Analysts always love to compare prospects to current or past players in the league. This year, Pratt drew comparisons to 49ers standout Brock Purdy, who quickly shot to stardom after he was the last pick of the 2022 NFL Draft.

The story of this year’s draft also was about quarterbacks, with teams aiming to find their next starter, whether it was a prime-time find like C.J. Stroud or a hidden gem like Purdy.

While at Tulane, Pratt threw for 9,286 yards in his career, with 87 touchdowns and 26 interceptions. He also rushed for 1,166 yards in his four seasons.

The On3 industry average rated Pratt as a three-star recruit coming out of Deefield Beach High School in Florida. He ranked as the 74th-best quarterback in the country. And in the state of Florida, he ranked 158th overall. And now he can say he’s an NFL quarterback.

What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Michael Pratt

ESPN analyst Jordan Reid ranked Pratt as the eighth-best quarterback available in the NFL Draft.

And draft analyst Lance Zierlein of NFL.com had this to say about Pratt:

Highly experienced and a respected team leader, Pratt has shown consistent improvement from season to season. Pratt has done a nice job of making safe decisions instead of reckless ones and throws with touch over all three levels. He struggles to throw with consistent accuracy and placement on intermediate throws. Also, he appears to lack the anticipation and field awareness to beat NFL coverage across the field. Pratt has Day 3 potential but will be in a battle to win a future backup role.