Javon Bullard rookie contract figures with Green Bay Packers revealed after NFL Draft

Javon Bullard will be the latest former Georgia standout to head to Green Bay. The Packers selected him with the No. 58 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and his rookie contract figures have been revealed.

Bullard will sign a four-year contract worth $6.96 million, according to Spotrac. He will also get a signing bonus of $1.6 million.

Bullard emerged as a top defensive back in 2023. He played in 12 games last season and ranked third on the team in tackles with 56. Bullard also had two interceptions and five pass breakups. His production in 2023 led to him being named to the AP All-SEC Second Team.

In 2022, Bullard helped the Bulldogs earn a 15-0 record and win the national championship. In the national championship game against TCU, Bullard was named defensive MVP as he tallied two interceptions and a tackle. One his best games happened during the 2022 season, posting two sacks and two tackles for loss against Tennessee.

Bullard played high school football at Baldwin High School in Milledgeville, Georgia, where he was a three-star prospect. He ranked as the No. 526 overall prospect and No. 44 cornerback in the 2021 class, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Javon Bullard

NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein projected Bullard to be selected in the second or third round. He compared Bullard to Josh Metellus of the Minnesota Vikings. Metellus was a sixth-round pick in 2020 and recorded 116 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and one interception in 2023.

“Bullard isn’t a clean fit as a full-time nickel and might lack the length and range teams seek from a split safety, but he’s a good football player with the field awareness teams are looking for,” Zierlein wrote. “He’s going to be a little tight with lateral movements, which will create some throwing windows and missed tackles from time to time, but his route recognition and angles of pursuit help to stabilize his play.

“There will be some challenging matchups, but Georgia’s provided the blueprint by playing him as a big nickel with run support and modest man cover duties — NFL teams would be wise to follow suit. With the right fit, Bullard should develop into a quality NFL starter.”