We begin with a trade with the Cleveland Browns...
Packers trade: 1st round pick (21st )
Browns trade: 2nd round pick (35th) and 3rd round pick (71st)
2nd Rd. 35th pick TE TROY NIKLAS (Notre Dame)
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profil...las?id=2543628STRENGTHS Outstanding size with a well-proportioned, muscular build. Big target over the middle and in the red zone. Athletic with flexible hips and knees to run the full tight end route tree. Bursts into routes and stretches the seam. Good hands. Has playmaking ability. Lined up flexed and in-line. Good potential as a blocker. Bends his knees, shuffles and fans rushers wide. Works well in tandem and can combo block effectively. Takes care of his body and maintains low body fat. Has NFL bloodlines.
2nd Rd. 53rd pick FS MARQUESTON HUFF (Wyoming)
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profil...uff?id=2543776STRENGTHS Lean, athletic build. Fluid and sudden with terrific balance. Outstanding speed -- carries receivers vertically and flies around the field. Sudden plant and drive. Can elevate to contend in the air and make athletic interceptions. Does not hesitate to support the run. Scheme versatile. Sharp mentally. Three-year starter. Rose to the occasion against better competition and produced big against Nebraska.
3rd Rd. 71st pick OLB Jeremiah Attaochu (Georgia Tech)
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profil...chu?id=2543717Strengths
Good burst off the snap. Heats up the edge and runs the arc. Quick inside move. Disruptive ability. Motor runs hot -- keeps coming after the quarterback and chases hard from the back side. Moves well laterally and can zone drop. Has experience in even and odd fronts, having played defensive end and stand-up linebacker. Power-leverage potential. Mature and intelligent. Cares about the game and prepares like a pro. Arrow pointing up (will be a 21-year-old rookie).
3rd Rd. 85th pick ILB PRESTON BROWN (Louisville)
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profil...own?id=2543814STRENGTHS Outstanding size. Physical tackler. Steps downhilll and attacks the run with the proper shoulder. Good eyes and instincts. Delivers some pop on contact and strikes with force. Experienced three-year starter. Good football intelligence -- makes the calls and lines up a defense.
3rd Rd. Compensatory pick for Greg Jennings DT Brent Urban (UVA)
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profil...ban?id=2543765Strengths
Looks the part -- has stature on the defensive line thanks to a long, well-proportioned physique with relatively little body fat. Has ideal dimensions for an odd front and has a large wingspan that enables him to disrupt passing lanes (nine PBUs in eight games as a senior). Engages quickly off the snap, jolts blockers and gains extension. Can stack and shed or press single blocking and generate push. Flashes disruptive ability. Can slide inside as a nickel rusher to cave the pocket.
4th Rd. 117th pick DE TAYLOR HART (Oregon)
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profil...art?id=2543747STRENGTHS Terrific size and length. Good eyes and awareness. Plays on his feet. Holds his ground at the point. Gains extension and can stack and shed. Collapses the pocket. Good range and pursuit effort. Closes hard. Strong wrap tackler (very good production) -- snares ball carriers and drags them to the turf. Good soldier who falls in line willingly and has clean character. Three-year starter.
5th Rd. 149th pick WR CHRIS BOYD (Vanderbilt)
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profil...oyd?id=2543679STRENGTHS Excellent frame. Chews up ground with long strides. Controls his body and uses size to his advantage. Good hands -- extends to catch off his body. Adjusts to throws. Good potential as a blocker -- can engage and stalk. Good work ethic.
6th Rd. 181th pick QB JEFF MATHEWS (Cornell)
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profil...ews?id=2543797STRENGTHS Experienced, four-year starter. Very good arm strength. Good decision maker -- works through progressions. Fine accuracy and placement -- places the ball well. Highly intelligent, extremely determined, vocal team leader with an intricate command of the offense. Is given a lot of pre-snap responsibility to read defenses and audible into the right play. Three-time team captain (first in Cornell history). Outstanding football intelligence. Fiery on-field temperament. Challenges his teammates. Good eyes, anticipation and awarenesss. Coach on the field. Is very tough and battles through injuries. Outstanding production -- re-wrote the school's record books.
6th Rd. Compensatory pick for Erik Walden C Corey Linsley (Ohio St)
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profil...ley?id=2543631Strengths
Stout base. Works to re-anchor. Jolting punch. Strong upper body to latch onto and control defenders in short area. Generates movement in the run game. Understands angles and positioning. Excellent weight-room strength -- bench-presses 500 pounds and squats a small house. Smart and dependable. Communicated all the line calls and checks. Is tough and will play hurt. Hardworking team captain with leadership traits.
7th Rd. 213th pick CB BENNETT JACKSON (Notre Dame)
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profil...son?id=2543834STRENGTHS Good height and hands (former WR). Tough and durable. Has special-teams experience. Team captain with leadership traits and solid football and personal character.
MAKE IT HAPPEN TED!!!
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