I know the Packers tend to draft the best player available, but I was wondering who you see out there at #9 who could fill a need role within the team as well as be a rookie starter. I know that his name has come up numerous times discussing the draft, but B.J. Raji looks like the perfect fit as a starting need on the team. I'd like to say Tackle, but I think Jason Smith and Eugene Monroe will be gone and perhaps even Andre Smith. I like Eric Wood and wonder if we could get him in the later rounds as he could also play Guard.

There are a bunch of players that would fit, and fill a position of need for the Pack this year.

5 I want to have. Curry, Monroe, Orakpo, Jason Smith, Raji.

Hopefully Detroit does go the QB route. Adding in other top picks Stafford, Crabtree, Jenkins, Maualuga. I have a good feeling that one of those 5 listed will be available at #9.

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QBs will slide in this draft....and the Pack might be in position to really prosper in that scenario. My guess is that the Lions go OT.

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I am thinking that as well or they go with Curry if there is problems making a deal with either Smith or Monroe. What is the point of drafting Stafford if he is not protected? I am really curious with Seattle's pick. Do they go QB if Stafford drops? Do they go with Crabtree if he drops? They also need O-Line help as they have never been the same since Hutch left.

I'm not sure what the pack will do with a stafford on the team.

Pay him alot of money and sit behind Rodgers?

I dont really like the looks of Maualuga - I mean dont get me wrong just dont think hes worth a #9 spot. Jenkins on the other hand would be a sweet pick at #9. Start grooming him up for when/if Harris leaves.

I'm not sure if raji will turn out to be that good. Or should I say be worth a #9 pick for us. We already have a bunch of DLmen that are on the short-side and weigh 300+.

I like the look of some of these DLmen that are 6'3+ 275+

I'd be happy with a Jenkins and a Tyson in the 1st and 2nd round

I have a strong feeling that Ted Thompson will draft raji if hes there.

ya pack def. needs Oline help. Just not sure what will be available and if it will be worth it at #9. I dont know what Oline is available in say the 2nd and 3rd round (dont we get 2 3rd rounders?)

I wouldn't throw my remote at the TV is Raji is taken #9. I don't consider height a big factor for NT. He needs to get under the Olineman, and get leverage. But if we miss on him, there is always Brace in the 2nd and we have the extra 3rd if we need to move up a little also.

If NT does not work out, there are some promising 300lb DT/DE in the draft that could be a nice complement opposite of Jenkins.

I would still like to see, 2 picks day 1 to be either OT, DE, NT, OLB. Nothing else on day 1.

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Jenkins just fell out of the top 15 with timed 40s of 4.52 amd 4.58. Clearly, not the speed necessary to cover at the corner spot in the pros....he will likely be converted to safety.

Raji, Orakpo, Jason Smith, Brown appear to be whom we will slect from at #9....one of them will be there.

I like Clint Simtin with the second rounder. All the guy does is make plays.

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Why the hell does everyone want Malcolm Jenkins? Right now, we have Harris and Woodson as starters, and Tramon Williams who could be #1 CB in a weaker team. Draft Jenkins and we got Pat Lee and Blackmon and have to carry 6 CBs. Harris retires, and we still have Woodson and Williams, hopefully by that time Pat Lee has been groomed to a nickel CB.

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Raji has steadily risen over the past few weeks to be my top choice at #9. Orakpo is a close second - he looked like a monster at the combine and the production was obviously there in college.

My dream first 3 rounds, at this point, would be:
1st - BJ Raji
2nd - Larry English slips to us
3rd (a) - Jamon Meredith slips to us
3rd (b) - I wouldn't even see this pick because I would be running laps around my building high fiving myself.

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English is sliding, and may be there in the early 2nd. He or Simtin are my choice for LB in the second, if in fact we go LB in the 2nd.

I like the Meredith pick as well.

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