So now that Raji is taking a year off do you think Ted Thompson priority is a DT in the draft, if possible? I do, he seems to like big bodies.

Originally Posted by: PackerTraxx 

I think how much of a priority comes down to how they feel about Josh Boyd.

Originally Posted by: PackFanWithTwins 

NT are extremely important for the 3-4 base packages, but the 3-4 base has been in slow decline as the passing game has increased and 3-4 defense go to their pass rush sub package 2-4 package (which plays just like a 4-2 package).

But the 3-4 base package is normally on the field less than 30% of the time these days. So while a good NT would be nice, I think teams are moving away from them and more to DTs (which have more movement and pass rush than just NT , who mainly just clog up the run lanes with less pass rush)..

This year has great DL depth, so if a possible great one falls to your early, take them, but you can also wait until later and pick up a couple of guys that need to develop some but could become more later on.

Originally Posted by: beast 

I think it is a priority now and possibly the #1 priority because of the Pennel suspension and the uncertainty of Boyd.
This is the perfect draft class to have this as a priority as well because there are plenty of big guys to fill the vacancy the Packers have.

If we are talking first round, you probably have to go with someone like Rankins or Reed.

If they wait till the 2-4 rounds, they still have a good amount of choices there. Possibly Robinson and definitely guys like Clark or Washington.

Originally Posted by: Yerko 

I don't think they'll get a DT in the first unless they love a guy, because with this draft you can still get very good ones later... I think they should be looking for two DL... because it sounds like Datone is moving to OLB and replacing Neal, Raji is gone, not sure how healthy Boyd will be, and Pennel is missing 4 games and might be in the coaches dog house.

The Packers have two solid vets (Daniels / Guion), two questions marks (Pennel / Boyd), and three that have not yet made a 53 man NFL roster (Ringo / McBryde / Drew) for 5 or 6 spots on the Packers 53 man roster (which Pennel won't be on for the first 4 games). So as of right now (best case) is that Ringo is the top backup DL for Packers..

Also factor in that the NFL has seemed to start the season off with a couple of rivalry or playoff match ups for the first couple of weeks the last few years...

So yeah, despite the hype of needing TEs and ILBers.... the higher priorities might be DL, backup OT and OLB
DL: because they're lacking quality depth
OT: because Bulaga rarely plays all 16 games, and last season they didn't seem to have OT depth (unless maybe they're moving Tretter there full time) and only 2 of the top 6 OL are signed for 2017.
OLB: Packers only have two OLBers signed for 2017, so some depth for a safety blanket needed in case Peppers retires, Perry and Datone are too expensive to resign.

Originally Posted by: beast