| GREEN BAY PACKERS - OFFENSE
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QB
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Brett Favre |
Aaron Rodgers / Ingle Martin |
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RB
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Ryan Grant |
Brandon Jackson |
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FB
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Korey Hall |
Vernand Morency (RB) |
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OT
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Chad Clifton |
Tony Moll |
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OG
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Daryn Colledge |
Travis Leffew |
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C
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Scott Wells |
Allen Barbre |
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OG
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Jason Spitz |
Tony Palmer |
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OT
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Mark Tauscher |
Junius Coston |
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TE
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Bubba Franks |
Donald Lee |
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WR
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Greg Jennings |
James Jones |
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WR
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Donald Driver |
Ruvell Martin |
| GREEN BAY PACKERS - DEFENSE |
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DE
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Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila |
Kendrick Allen |
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DT
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Ryan Pickett |
Justin Harrell / Colin Cole |
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DT
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Cullen Jenkins |
Johnny Jolly |
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DE
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Aaron Kampmann |
Corey Williams |
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LB
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A.J. Hawk |
Desmond Bishop |
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LB
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Nick Barnett |
Abdul Hodge |
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LB
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Brady Poppinga |
Tracy White |
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CB
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Charles Woodson |
Frank Walker |
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CB
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Al Harris |
Will Blackmon |
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S
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Aaron Rouse |
Atari Bigby |
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S
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Nick Collins |
Charlie Peprah |
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| GREEN BAY PACKERS - TEAM NEEDS
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| GREEN BAY PACKERS - 2007 Draft
in Review |
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RD
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PICK
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NAME
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POS
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SCHOOL
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1
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16
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Justin Harrell |
DT
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Tennessee |
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2
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63
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Brandon
Jackson |
RB
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Nebraska |
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3
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78
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James Jones |
WR
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San Jose
State |
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3
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89
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Aaron Rouse |
S
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Virginia
Tech |
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4
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119
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Allen Barbre |
OT
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Missouri
Southern |
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5
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157
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David Clowney |
WR
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Virginia
Tech |
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6
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191
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Korey Hall |
LB
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Boise State |
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6
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192
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Desmond
Bishop |
LB
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California |
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6
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193
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Mason Crosby |
PK
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Colorado |
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7
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228
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DeShawn
Wynn |
RB
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Florida |
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7
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243
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Clark Harris |
TE
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Rutgers |
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Draft Grade: F
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| After losing Ahman Green prior to the Draft,
Green Bay knew they had to set their sites on finding his
replacement, but the only first round talents (Adrian Peterson
and Marshawn Lynch) were drafted prior to Green Bay's selection
at #16. Because of that, they wisely opted to address their
second most critical need…an anchor for the D line
and someone who could fill the gaps of opposing run games.
Their choice was DT Justin Harrell, a stud up front
whose only area of concern was a serious shoulder injury
(and surgery) during the 2006 season. Harrell will bounce
back to full health in no time and become a high impact
player in the middle of Green Bay's frontline of defense.
The Packers took a big swing with their next two selections
but whiffed on both occasions. RB Brandon Jackson,
an early declaration who shared carries at Nebraska, is
not the answer to fill Ahman Green's shoes. Green Bay would
have been wiser had they gambled on Louisville's Michael
Bush, a Heisman candidate entering the 2006 season who suffered
a broken leg and missed the majority of the season. Bush
has a dominant running style when healthy, and the Packers
would have been able to use his services in most of 2007
and years beyond. Perhaps realizing their misguided optimism
in Jackson, the Packers drafted another RB (Deshawn Wynn)
in round seven. The Pack missed the boat again with the
selection of WR James Jones in round three. The Packers
definitely needed another receiver, but better value was
out there. Redeeming themselves slightly, Green Bay spent
their final day one pick on Aaron Rouse, a ferocious
Strong Safety who should improve a shaky secondary. Green
Bay had a decent day two, landing All-American Kicker Mason
Crosby. Overall, however, Green Bay drafted a DT with
medical issues and a pair of Running Backs neither of whom
have proven enough to be able to adequately fill the team's
need. WR was another major need that was addressed with
poor talent. |
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