A little early, I know. I'm just a draft addict.
Some interesting picks so far. Of course, no one will actually know where we wil be slotted for the draft, but still, always fun to look at.
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16 -Green Bay Packers: Von Miller, DE/OLB, Texas A&M
I'd love to give the Packers an offensive tackle, but they can't get one without reaching here. And we all know that Ted Thompson doesn't reach.
With that in mind, I had Green Bay take the best player available at a position of mild need. That would be Von Miller, who has exploded this year. Miller has 11 TFL and nine sacks in five games. He even beat Russell Okung a few times last week.
Aaron Kampman is in his contract year. He's really struggling in Green Bay's new 3-4 defense, so there's a good chance he won't be back. If so, the Packers will need a pass-rushing threat across from Clay Matthews. Green Bay has just five sacks on the year.
Interesting pick. Like he said, we could use an OT, but we'd be reaching on 2nd round talent with the 16th pick, which is unaccaptable. This Miller kid is more of a one year wonder so far, but I guess he is exactly what you want for a 3-4 OLB.
New NFL Draft
15. Green Bay Packers: Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa
The Packers have some good weapons on offense including Rodgers and Grant. However, neither of these players have been protected because of the weak offensive line play. Bulaga is my 2nd ranked OT in this 2010 NFL Mock Draft and he should be an immediate starter for the Pack.
Having this tackle drop all the way to the 15th pick would be as good as getting Monroe at that pick this year. At this point, I'd be overjoyed if we could get this kid this late.
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12 - OT Bryan Bulaga, Iowa (JR)
One of the best offensive line prospects to come out of Iowa since Robert Gallery
Bulaga was instrumental in RB Shonn Greene setting a school record rushing for 1,850 yards and 20 TD in 2008.
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18 - Green Bay Packers: Arthur Jones, DT, Syracuse
The Packers got a great jumpstart on their transition to a 3-4 defense when they selected B.J. Raji and Clay Matthews in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. With that said they are still in the process of overhauling their defensive personnel to fit their new scheme and will have to devote at least one more offseason to the project. The plan is for Raji to play defensive end as a rookie but if Ryan Pickett leaves as a free agent next offseason he would probably kick inside to nose tackle. With that being the case Green Bay would need to bring in someone to Arthur Jones | Syracuse Orangemen start opposite Cullen Jenkins because Johnny Jolly is facing some serious legal troubles and first round bust Justin Harrell just cant seem to stay healthy. A disruptive force with first-rate intangibles who registered 13.0 tackles for a loss and 3.5 sacks as a junior, Jones compares favorably to Steelers first round pick Ziggy Hood and would be a nice fit as a five-technique in a 30 front. The Packers also need to address their offensive line but it's unlikely there will be a stud blocker on the board at this point.
I would be slightly dissapointed with a DE/DT at this point. Then again, I forgot all about Jolly's legal problems. We're (unexpectadly) good and deep at the D-line so far and I don't see us not resigning Pickett. That said, I guess it would be a good value pick at this point.
Football's Future
19 - Green Bay - CJ Spiller, RB, Clemson
Adding more talent to the defense would make a lot of sense here, as the transition to the 3-4 has been a bit rocky to say the least. Some talent on the offensive line will draw interest as well, but a game breaker at RB would add a new dimension to the offense. Spiller may never be a feature back, but his big play ability and receiving skills would be a nice addition to the Packs offense.
I would like to have this kind of back *uch, Tatum Bell, uch*. A good receiver, a big play thread, but I wouldn't want to spend a 1st rounder on one. Interesting pick, though.
So, a few mock drafts. Might've gone a bit overboard, but hey, 'It's never too early....'.