So far and in Review and the Green Bay Packers:
** Pick # 21 Rd. 1 ... Hasean Clinton-Dix | FS, Alabama
This is a great pick. They needed range in the secondary and they now have it. Love it.
***GRADE A ***
** Pick #53 Rd. 2 ... Davante Adams | WR, Fresno State
I like the pick of Adams for a team that lost James Jones. He will be a perfect fit for their offense.
*GRADE B*
** Pick #85 Rd. 3 ... Khyri Thornton | DT, Southern Mississippi
The Packers had to get more help on the line with age and B.J. Raji's contract situation. Thornton will fit in with his wide body.
*GRADE B*
** Pick #98 Rd. 3 "Compensatory Pick" ... Richard Rodgers | TE, California
The Packers needed to get help at tight end, so they take one who can get down the field. He's a former receiver, which is the type of tight end they like.
*GRADE B*
** Pick #121 Rd. 4 ... Carl Bradford | OLB, Arizona State
Bradford brings instincts, fundamentals and a tough demeanor to a Packers' defense that needed to bolster its group of linebackers. He lacks ideal length, but is a good athlete and offers the versatility to rush off the edge, or rotate inside and be a productive tackler with his toughness and instincts against the run.
**GRADE B+**
** Pick #161 Rd. 5 ... Corey Linsley | C, Ohio State
Linsley is a sound technician with nice short-area quickness and good awareness, who lacks size and power on contact. Little, if any, upside, but has starter potential at center, considering his smarts and technique.
GRADE C+
finally it's happened....TT has selected a prospect from the University of Wisconsin .....A Badger is aiming for a Roster spot.
** Pick # 176 Rd. 5 ... Jared Abbrederis | WR, Wisconsin.. A very solid Compensatory Pick..Great TT !
Abbrederis may be this year´s top route-runner, and plays with underrated physicality off the line of scrimmage. Great hands, and a firey competitor.
***GRADE A *** Excellent ! 'Only' 3 "A's" handed out this round...the Bills and GIANTS received an "A" as well for their picks.
Overall so far TT and the Packers have 2 X A ; 1 X B+; 3 X B and 1 X C+
A = 9.5
B+ = 8.75
B = 8.5
C+ = 7.75
Avg. = 19 + 8.75 + 25.5 + 7.75 = 8.71 = B+ Overall.
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Two more Picks to come ( Picks Rd. 6 Pick NO. 197 and Rd. 7 Pick NO. 236... and the 2014 Green Bay Packers 2014 NFL Draft will be in the history book.
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