Analysis: A great value at the end of the 5th round, Ted Thompson drafts his first Badger with the selection of wide receiver Jared Abbredaris. The 6’1”, 195 pound Abbredraris was considered to be one of the best route runners in the draft. He won’t blow anyone away with his speed, and he has below average…
Analysis: The Packers break tradition and draft a true center in Ohio State’s Corey Linsley. He has experience as a backup guard and tackle, but he started every game at center for the Buckeyes the past 2 seasons. At 6’3″, 298, Linsley will probably be asked to put on some weight by the Packers, but he…
Analysis: Carl Bradford is a redshirt junior who has a lot of versatility. Bradford has played defensive end, outside linebacker, and inside linebacker. He may be best suited to play inside in the Packers defense. At 6’1” 250 pounds, he may not have the length the Packers look for in an edge rusher. Bradford had…
The Packers got exactly what they needed on the first day of the draft when Alabama safety HaHa-Clinton Dix fell to them at the 21st pick. Widely regarded as the top safety in the draft, Clinton-Dix fills the Packers biggest need and should have an immediate impact. Ted Thompson will look to add some more…
May 8, 2014
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Ian Hanley
Final Green Bay Packer 7 Round Mock Draft
For my final mock draft I wanted to present a couple different scenarios. The first being what I would like to see the Packers do during the draft, and the second being what I think Ted Thompson and the Packers may do based on best player on their board and not drafting to fill…
One week from tonight the Packers will make their first selection in the 2014 draft. The majority of Packer fans seem to want the selection to be a linebacker, namely Alabama’s CJ Mosley or Ohio State’s Ryan Shazier. But despite the fact that Packer fans and the media almost universally recognize inside linebacker as a…
Ask any Packer fan what the team’s biggest needs are and you will likely get a list that includes safety, inside linebacker, defensive line and tight end, not necessarily in that order, but those are among the Packers’ most obvious and glaring needs. But come draft day, Ted Thompson is known for doing some out…