2006 Draft Class for the Pack

[Tony Oday]

Green Bay Packers' 2006 draft class
Rd (No.) Player Pos. College

1 (5) A.J. Hawk LB Ohio State
Has 100-plus tackles in each of his first two seasons. Already has two sacks this year (sack leaders).

2 (47) Daryn Colledge OG Boise State
Fixture on Packers' line since rookie season.

2 (52) Greg Jennings WR Western Michigan
Has three receptions of 40-plus yards this season (more WR stats) after gaining 920 yards and 12 TDs a year ago.

3 (75) Jason Spitz OG Louisville
Versatile lineman filling in at center for injured Scott Wells.

4 (115) Will Blackmon KR/CB Boston College
Returned punt 76 yards for touchdown in Week 1 (Video).

6 (183) Johnny Jolly DT Texas A&M
Starter at tackle in both games this season.



Saw this on the nfl.com article about Jennings not too shaby a draft class I would think 6 people contributing.

[Zool]

5 starters. Not bad.

[mraynrand]

Re: 2006 Draft Class for the Pack

Green Bay Packers' 2006 draft class
Rd (No.) Player Pos. College

1 (5) A.J. Hawk LB Ohio State
Has 100-plus tackles in each of his first two seasons. Already has two sacks this year (sack leaders).

2 (47) Daryn Colledge OG Boise State
Fixture on Packers' line since rookie season.

2 (52) Greg Jennings WR Western Michigan
Has three receptions of 40-plus yards this season (more WR stats) after gaining 920 yards and 12 TDs a year ago.

3 (75) Jason Spitz OG Louisville
Versatile lineman filling in at center for injured Scott Wells.

4 (115) Will Blackmon KR/CB Boston College
Returned punt 76 yards for touchdown in Week 1 (Video).

6 (183) Johnny Jolly DT Texas A&M
Starter at tackle in both games this season.



Saw this on the nfl.com article about Jennings not too shaby a draft class I would think 6 people contributing.

I said two years ago this had to be an outstanding class - the Class that makes or breaks the squad for at least five years. They suffered a 4-12 season to get the #5 overall pick and top pick in each round. They traded Walker to get the extra #2 pick. With that kind of set-up, you have to make it work. If you don't, you end up like Cleveland. Really, with the #5 pick, you have to hope Hawk gives them even more than he's shown already.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Re: 2006 Draft Class for the Pack

Really, with the #5 pick, you have to hope Hawk gives them even more than he's shown already.

I'm a big Hawk guy, but I don't agree with this line of thinking. I believe Hawk is a near Pro Bowl caliber LB. He takes on blocks. He's assignment sure. He's a great tackler. His coverage abilities are solid. Those things don't garner a lot of press, but they are important. He hasn't been allowed to blitz a lot. I think if he stays at this level for the next 6 years, he will have justified his draft position.

[boiga]

Re: 2006 Draft Class for the Pack

Really, with the #5 pick, you have to hope Hawk gives them even more than he's shown already.

I disagree that Hawk has to show more. I really don't know how much more he could do. He's a force against the run and vicious while blitzing. If he keeps up this level of play for another 5 years, I can't imagine how we could complain.

[oregonpackfan]

Percentage wise, that is a very high return on a draft class. Great work by TT and his scouting staff!

[Harlan Huckleby]

best draft I can think of.
maybe '95 is close:

Craig Newsome
Darius Holland
William Henderson
Brian Williams
Antonio Freeman
Travis Jervey
Adam Timmerman

http://www.southendzone.com/draft/

[mission]

best draft I can think of.
maybe '95 is close:

Craig Newsome
Darius Holland
William Henderson
Brian Williams
Antonio Freeman
Travis Jervey
Adam Timmerman

http://www.southendzone.com/draft/

Very strong.

One day I could see looking back and being able to put both Jennings and Hawk in a league one step above the top on that list. Those guys were all very good and consistent (for the most part) but our two young studs are STUD STUDS yafeelme?!

[bobblehead]

I'm still high on college, but hey, we all got that one guy we just can't accept isn't going to be a stud...for me its college. I think he has been ok for a young guy, but I still have hope that he breaks out and becomes a big time NFL lineman. He shows flashes, but then he loses focus and gets blown up....if he can just keep it even.

[rbaloha1]

Why does the Packer Nation continually question TT?

TT has positioned the Packers as a perennial super bowl contender.

Where is the love?

[MadtownPacker]

Where the hell is anyone questioning TT???? IF you actually READ the post people are complimenting him.

[uwwlg]

Why does the Packer Nation continually question TT?

TT has positioned the Packers as a perennial super bowl contender.

Where is the love?

Personally, I couldn't be happier with TT at this point. There have been plenty of people lining up to second guess his decisions, but in time, he's shown that he made the best decisions for the good of the organization in nearly every case (Moss and Harrell being my only gray area decisions)

I love the fact that I get to watch a strong, contending team every Sunday and given extensions to players that perform at a high level. The Packers may not be an organization with flashy names of aged talent or one season wonders, but as a team are superior to most teams in the NFL. Given the young and talented nature of this team, I hope that we are able to keep our players that have proven to preform, but based on his history, he's provided contracts to deserving players including many of the names on this draft list.

[Lurker64]

Re: 2006 Draft Class for the Pack

Really, with the #5 pick, you have to hope Hawk gives them even more than he's shown already.

I'm not sure you really have to expect more from Hawk, though he is showing progress. Look at the guys drafted around Hawk:

Mario Williams is a stud, but he was #1 overall and we didn't have a shot at him.
Reggie Bush can't run the ball at all in the NFL, but is dangerous as a receiver and returner.
Vince Young has serious problems on the field as well as off of it.
D'Brickashaw Ferguson is a serviceable left tackle in this league, but is far from dominant.
Vernon Davis I think has thrown more teammates under the bus than he has touchdown catches, as he's been a complete disappointment:
Michael Huff is no great shakes as a player in Oakland, he certainly hasn't made that defense respectable, at least.
Donte Whitner is a solid player with a lot of upside, but he was considered an amazing reach when he was taken 8th anyway.
Ernie Simms is a good player, you have to like his intensity, but he gets blocked a lot, and isn't nearly as assignment sure as A.J.
Matt Leinart spends more time partying than playing. He'd rather do a beer bong than throw a touchdown.

So by my reckoning, A.J. Hawk is at least the second best player taken in the top 10 of the 2006 draft, behind only the #1 overall pick. I'd say that's pretty good.

[packers11]

well said Lurker...

The top 10 outside of Hawk and Williams is not spectacular...

If you want to see a bad top 10, look at 2005...

[hoosier]

Re: 2006 Draft Class for the Pack

I'm not sure you really have to expect more from Hawk, though he is showing progress. Look at the guys drafted around Hawk:

Mario Williams is a stud, but he was #1 overall and we didn't have a shot at him.
Reggie Bush can't run the ball at all in the NFL, but is dangerous as a receiver and returner.
Vince Young has serious problems on the field as well as off of it. D'Brickashaw Ferguson is a serviceable left tackle in this league, but is far from dominant.
Vernon Davis I think has thrown more teammates under the bus than he has touchdown catches, as he's been a complete disappointment:
Michael Huff is no great shakes as a player in Oakland, he certainly hasn't made that defense respectable, at least.
Donte Whitner is a solid player with a lot of upside, but he was considered an amazing reach when he was taken 8th anyway.
Ernie Simms is a good player, you have to like his intensity, but he gets blocked a lot, and isn't nearly as assignment sure as A.J.
Matt Leinart spends more time partying than playing. He'd rather do a beer bong than throw a touchdown.

So by my reckoning, A.J. Hawk is at least the second best player taken in the top 10 of the 2006 draft, behind only the #1 overall pick. I'd say that's pretty good.

What do you mean?