When the first round convenes Thursday, the Packers are scheduled for the 27th selection. After studying the Packers’ current depth chart, an NFL executive in personnel viewed the front seven on defense as the foremost need.

JSOnline 

JSOnline wrote:

Typical McGinn column. Says they need front 7 help but doesn't really talk about it. Gets a run down from the unnamed exec from another team.

Originally Posted by: wpr 

I'd say offensive tackle is our biggest need, like every year. That doesn't mean I'm bashing the B & B boys, it's that I think they are only solid players at premier positions. You need very good players at those positions. Plus, they both seem injury prone.

As for Packers beat writers, have we ever really had good ones who are anywhere close to being as knowledgeable as the average fan on Forum like we have.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT 

I'd say offensive tackle is our biggest need, like every year. That doesn't mean I'm bashing the B & B boys, it's that I think they are only solid players at premier positions. You need very good players at those positions. Plus, they both seem injury prone.

As for Packers beat writers, have we ever really had good ones who are anywhere close to being as knowledgeable as the average fan on Forum like we have.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT 

It's funny but it's hard to really say what the biggest need will be until the season is underway. Who would have thought our biggest need last year would have been WR? Injuries can come out of nowhere and focus on one position of your team, and it's hard to overcome.

Every team could possibly need front 7 help because having a strong pass rush has proven to be what helps you win the big game in the end. I'm confident potentially dominant defensive linemen will be available well past the first round, but will we find him... that's always the question and part of what makes the draft so exciting.

Originally Posted by: DarkaneRules 

Our biggest needs last year were OT, QB, OLB.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 

So wrong. ILB, CB and TE were.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT 

As for TE, I think Barn has demonstrated that RR can get down the middle, they're just not using him that way.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 

If he unhitches the plow.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT