Well since 2006 the Packers have either drafted a lineman or 3-4 OLB in the 1st round... (and in nickel packages 3-4 OLB are basically linemen as they're used as 4-2 DEs)

I'd REALLY REALLY like to see a dominating DL... as well as Pickett, Jolly, Raji, Neal and Wilson are all FAs this year... and even if you resign them Pickett and Jolly aren't no spring chicken, Raji hasn't been consistent, Neal has been needed at OLB and Wilson hasn't played much even when healthy.

So I want to see improved DL... I want to see high potential DL become a stud in GB.


High potential DL would be RaShede Hageman, Minnesota, 6-6, 311

Hageman is projected to drop into the late 1st as of right now because while he has a ton of potential he's also extremely raw and has been inconsistent... but there is also so much potential there. Some think if you can some better talent around him where he's not doubled (and sometimes tripled team) that he would be a lot more consistant and hiefs have a DL named Poe they said about the same thing about and he's not a stud in KC. High risk but possible high reward.


But I'm expecting more along the lines of NT Louis Nix, Notre Dame 6-2, 345
Nix gives GREAT GREAT effort for a NT and has shown he's willing to play any scheme asked of him, he can get after the passer some and is a beast against the run. Also he's been injured.


Another guy I would strongly look at if he's still there is CB Justin Gilbert, Oklahoma State, 6-0, 200

All the physical potential is there for Hilbert to be a stud, but he's still extremely raw... but the CB coach has a history (mostly in college) of taking athletic offense players that were inconsistent on offense and turning them into concsistent CB (on the college level)... but he has done the same with Shields. So why not give him another top talent guy to work with?
Can't have enough good CBs.

Originally Posted by: beast 

Assuming we keep shields and jones. I don't see room for 7 rookies again. We need to pass rush, pass and run blocking, and Safety upgrade. The biggest thing that will help this team though is Pass rush. I would be fine with a move up to get somebody who can rush from the interior of the Dline consistently. Otherwise, pool picks and get 3 or 4 higher quality players instead of young depth. All that does is replace young potential with less experienced young potential.

Originally Posted by: PackFanWithTwins 

How do you feel about S Lemarcus Joyner? Do you think he is worth trading up in the second for?

Originally Posted by: cheeseheads123 

Well since 2006 the Packers have either drafted a lineman or 3-4 OLB in the 1st round... (and in nickel packages 3-4 OLB are basically linemen as they're used as 4-2 DEs)

I'd REALLY REALLY like to see a dominating DL... as well as Pickett, Jolly, Raji, Neal and Wilson are all FAs this year... and even if you resign them Pickett and Jolly aren't no spring chickens, Raji hasn't been consistent, Neal has been needed at OLB and Wilson hasn't played much even when healthy.

So I want to see improved DL... I want to see high potential DL become a stud in GB.


High potential DL would be RaShede Hageman, Minnesota, 6-6, 311

Hageman is projected to drop into the late 1st as of right now because while he has a ton of potential he's also extremely raw and has been inconsistent... but there is also so much potential there. Some think if you can some better talent around him where he's not doubled (and sometimes tripled team) that he would be a lot more consistant and hiefs have a DL named Poe they said about the same thing about and he's not a stud in KC. High risk but possible high reward.


But I'm expecting more along the lines of NT Louis Nix, Notre Dame 6-2, 345
Nix gives GREAT GREAT effort for a NT and has shown he's willing to play any scheme asked of him, he can get after the passer some and is a beast against the run. Also he's been injured.


Another guy I would strongly look at if he's still there is CB Justin Gilbert, Oklahoma State, 6-0, 200

All the physical potential is there for Gilbert to be a stud, but he's still extremely raw... but the CB coach has a history (mostly in college) of taking athletic offense players that were inconsistent on offense and turning them into consistent CB (on the college level)... but he has done the same with Shields. So why not give him another top talent guy to work with?
Can't have enough good CBs.

Originally Posted by: beast 

BPA on defense that is.

They need help everywhere. DL, LB and secondary. There will be a run at some position letting a decent prospect slide to 21.

All I ask is that Uncle Teddy not reach for an injured but potentially high upside player. Reach in the 4/5th round and beyond not the first.

Unless they move up I doubt Mosley or Clinton-Dix will be available. Bama players tend to get bonus points in draft. Somehow Lacy missed out.

Originally Posted by: wpr 

I feel Lemarcus Joyner is shorter than 5'8" ... and the idea of a guy shorter than 5'8" trying to help cover tall WRs scares me...

In the NFC North divsion the Packers have to deal with

6'5" Calvin Johnson and 6'6" Kris Durham on the Lions
6'4" Brandon Marshall, 6'3" Alshon Jeffery and 6'4" Marquess Wilson on the Bears
6'3" Cordarrelle Patterson, 6'2" Jerome Simpson, 6'4" Joe Webb and 6'6" Rodney Smith on the Vikings

Originally Posted by: beast