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Last week, I started a small series of articles looking into the draft history of the Packers since 2000 for their first-round selections. I covered 2000-2005 last week, and this week’s piece will cover the next five seasons, 2006-2010.   2006- A.J. Hawk, LB In a year that was dominated by players in the 2006…


In the inaugural year of Mike McCarthy’s tenure, the Green Bay Packers doubled their previous win total, improving from 4-12 to 8-8. With a couple of positions that needed addressing, including defensive line and running back, Ted Thompson and the Packers went into the draft looking for upside as well as some depth for special…


Think back to the 2011 season for the Green Bay Packers. They went 15-1, putting up points and yards at a ridiculous rate on their way to a first round bye and home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Unfortunately, we all remember how that season ended: a crushing, frankly embarrassing loss to the Giants at Lambeau Field in…