Comparing the 2021 draft classes of the NFC North teams

The Vikings draft picks have played only 126 snaps on offense or defense this season — far fewer than the other three teams' picks.

October 23, 2021 at 8:55PM
Green Bay Packers guard Royce Newman (70) set to block against the Pittsburgh Steelers during an NFL football game Sunday, Oct 3. 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won the game 27-17. (Jeff Haynes/AP Images for Panini)
The Packers have started fourth-round draft pick Royce Newman at every game at right guard this season. (Jeff Haynes, AP Images for Panini/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The NFC North added 34 players via the 2021 NFL draft. Here's a look a what they have done through the first six games of the season, according to Pro Football Reference:

PACKERS

Last year: 13-3, reached NFC title game

Draft picks: nine

Still on active roster: eight (one on practice squad)

Games played: 43

Starts: 15

Snaps on offense/defense: 1,068

BEARS

Last year: 8-8, lost wild-card game

Draft picks: seven

Still on active roster: four (one on IR, two on practice squad)

Games played: 18

Starts: six

Snaps on offense/defense: 447

VIKINGS

Last year: 7-9

Draft picks: 11

Still on active roster: eight (two on IR, one on practice squad)

Games played: 20

Starts: one

Snaps on offense/defense: 126

LIONS

Last year: 5-11

Draft picks: seven

Still on active roster: seven

Games played: 32

Starts: 15

Snaps on offense/defense: 1,055

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