A first-round pass rusher seems a good bet for the Packers. Mel Kiper Jr.'s first mock draft predicts they'll take UT-San Antonio's Marcus Davenport.

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I always wonder where guys like Davenport end up. The guy was a 2nd rounder not too long ago, but now the hypetrain has left the station and he's approaching a top 10 selection.

There's no doubt he's a good player and should be selected early, but I can't really find any reason for his tremendous surge upwards other than people expecting he'll do good at the Combine and the Senior Bowl.

I wonder if he'll deliver.

Originally Posted by: Rockmolder 

The hype I think is because of the position. A disruptive pass rusher is key to having a great defense.

Originally Posted by: TheKanataThrilla 

That's why it's good to have elite scouts like Ted Thompson running the show.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 

Ted Thompson should not be running anything!

Originally Posted by: yooperfan 

I agree, you don't fire the GM and then listen to him saying that's not what I'd do, because there was no clear and clean break. Ted Thompson can supply scouting reports, but he does not sit at the grown ups table anymore. In fact he should go and write his book, before he get's any more senile.

Originally Posted by: Smokey 

I always wonder where guys like Davenport end up. The guy was a 2nd rounder not too long ago, but now the hypetrain has left the station and he's approaching a top 10 selection.

There's no doubt he's a good player and should be selected early, but I can't really find any reason for his tremendous surge upwards other than people expecting he'll do good at the Combine and the Senior Bowl.

I wonder if he'll deliver.

Originally Posted by: Rockmolder 

Early reports on Davenport aren't very good from the Senior Bowl. Very raw and unable to do anything in the 1-on-1s.

I wouldn't mind taking him, but I expect his Senior Bowl appearance to drop him out of 1st round talks. Maybe a 2nd round option?

Originally Posted by: Yerko 

If we get an edge rusher, I feel like he needs to be able to play with his hand in the dirt and standing up. We need to be interchangable when it comes to that position. He's not as big as Perry but he's faster. He's 21, so he can put on weight. His potential is very high. For that reason, I don't think he lasts to our pick.

Originally Posted by: DarkaneRules