I wanted Chad Jackson, too, but I'm pretty terrible overall with the draft. Every year I enthusiastically do all kinds of research: player strengths, weaknesses, schemes they're used to playing in, combine measurables, etc. And I look at where the Packers are as a team, including our strengths and weaknesses, schemes, depth, likely free agent vacancies, etc. I keep track of player rankings and character issues and scouting reports, both before and after the combine. On draft day when the Packers are on the clock, I
know who among the remaining players they should pick up.
And I'm wrong... hmmmm... about 80% of the time. Either Ted drafts a guy that I would have picked and he flops (not very often) or he drafts someone I wouldn't have even considered in that slot (the other 75%).
In 2005, I was heard four houses away, screaming "Who the F$@K is Nick Collins?!?" at the TV.
And, after initially resisting the idea, I reversed course and decided that we needed Marshawn Lynch. I didn't
want him - I still think he's a gold-teefed gangsta wannabee - but I didn't think we could win without a running game. Obviously, I was wrong about that, too.
OTOH, I was thrilled when Rodgers fell to us. I was pretty sure Bishop was a steal, having seen him play in a bowl game the year before. Loved it when we traded up for Matthews (although I never would have predicted it). Hated the Jamal Reynolds (remember him?) pick from the get-go.