Which players would you be okay with spending #9 on?

[Lurker64]

Each and every one of us has a list of guys we don't at #9 for any reason, and we probably have a couple of guys that we each would prefer Green Bay take over anybody else. But not all of us agree on which guy would be the very best pick at #9.

Something I'm curious about is how much we agree on players we would comfortable taking at #9, not players we would be super-excited about, but players we would be happy enough to be called "not unhappy" about the pick.

So if you want to participate, just give a quick list of all the guys who Thompson could draft at #9 where your reaction would be on the positive side. Feel free to edit your list as your opinions change, but leaving things as they were would be a good reference for when people inevitably start complaining about who we do pick.

[Lurker64]

Personally, I'm happy with any of the following picks.

Probably gone
Jason Smith
Eugene Monroe
Aaron Curry

Guys who will probably actually be there
Tyson Jackson
B.J. Raji
Brian Orakpo
Aaron Maybin

[sheepshead]

[PlantPage55]

I'll put all the guys I wouldn't mind, whether they will be there or even if there is no way in hell:

Eugene Monroe
Jason Smith
Brian Orakpo
BJ Raji
Aaron Curry
Aaron Maybin
Tyson Jackson
Andre Smith

Otherwise, trade down.

(Basically what you can derive from this is that I want no part of Everette Brown. )

[Waldo]

Probably Gone:
Jason Smith
Eugene Monroe
(were I TT I would strongly consider trading up with our 3rd if one of them makes it to #5, to jump ahead of Cincy)

Happy that will/might be there:
Tyson Jackson
BJ Raji
Evander Hood
Chris Wells
Knowshon Moreno
Michael Oher
Aaron Maybin
Connor Barwin
Clay Matthews
(I know a few are big reaches, but I don't really care too much, I like them, and they won't be there at our next pick)

Push
Michael Crabtree
Andre Smith
Everette Brown
Brian Orakpo
Aaron Curry
William Beatty

Irked
Malcolm Jenkins
anybody else

[RashanGary]

Somewhat realistic extremes:


Don't want Orakpo

Would be extatic with Raji

[RashanGary]

I disagree with you, Waldo, on Jenkins. He's a good player at a university that plays a lot of NFL technique with their corners so good ones tend to be easily evaluated and succeed in the NFL. Injury withstanding, he will have a lot of good years in the NFL. With the #9 I do want more than a "good player" and maybe that's all he is, but he doesn't deserve to be on the "no way list" any more than some of the other players.

[DonHutson]

Waldo, or anyone else that would be happy with Andre Smith or Micheal Oher, is that based strictly on the assumption that they will play LT?

Because other issues aside, I'm not totally convinced these two can pass protect with the level of consistency the Packers would need on the left side. I think they both have the tools, but I don't know if they'll be able to do it down after down. I'd be OK with either as a RT, but probably not at #9.

[Joemailman]

Likely Gone:

Aaron Curry
Jason Smith
Eugene Monroe
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Brian Orakpo
Everette Brown
B.J. Raji
Michael Oher
Tyson Jackson
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Matthew Stafford
Rey Maualuga

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Michael Crabtree
Malcolm Jenkins
Knowshon Moreno
Andre Smith
Aaron Maybin

[DonHutson]

I'd be happy with Maybin, Curry, or J. Smith and content with Jackson, Monroe, or Orakpo.

I'd be intrigued by Moreno or Crabtree.

I'd be skeptical but optimistic about A. Smith, Oher, Wells, or Raji.

I'd be surprised if its anyone else.

I wouldn't be pissed about anyone. Ted watches more film than I do.

[Waldo]

Waldo, or anyone else that would be happy with Andre Smith or Micheal Oher, is that based strictly on the assumption that they will play LT?

Because other issues aside, I'm not totally convinced these two can pass protect with the level of consistency the Packers would need on the left side. I think they both have the tools, but I don't know if they'll be able to do it down after down. I'd be OK with either as a RT, but probably not at #9.

I like Oher's chances on the left a little more than Andre's. If our coaches think that he's better than what we have, I'm cool with it. I'm not a big fan of players that struggle with their weight. Not a lot of them are able to keep it in check their whole career.

[Waldo]

I disagree with you, Waldo, on Jenkins. He's a good player at a university that plays a lot of NFL technique with their corners so good ones tend to be easily evaluated and succeed in the NFL. Injury withstanding, he will have a lot of good years in the NFL. With the #9 I do want more than a "good player" and maybe that's all he is, but he doesn't deserve to be on the "no way list" any more than some of the other players.

I'm an anti-CB person. I think that you can build a fine secondary in the second round and beyond, especially at CB (if not there are always plenty available in FA every year). You first round pass defense should be able to tackle the QB before he throws the ball IMO.

I think that there is an inverse relationship between secondaries and defensive quality. There are very few good defenses that have elite CB's. Elite CB's typically take increased resources over average CB's, resources better spent on pressure. With good pressure average CB's defend like elite CB's.

[RashanGary]

I don't see why Oher couldn't play LT. Really, I don't see why Smith couldn't either. Both are talented players.

I'm not a Smith fan because of the immaturity.

Oher seems legit to me. He's not consistently dominate, but he consistently gets the job done and dominates parts of the game. The whiffs are what concern me, and Oher doesn't have a problem with those type of lapses. Oher seems like a guy that appreciates the opportunity he has, knows it's going to take hard work and has all of the tools to continue to progress into a reliable LT for many years on the next level. I feel very good about him.

[RashanGary]

I think that there is an inverse relationship between secondaries and defensive quality. There are very few good defenses that have elite CB's. Elite CB's typically take increased resources over average CB's, resources better spent on pressure. With good pressure average CB's defend like elite CB's.

Good point. I agree that the big guys up front that can stop the run and get after the passer are soooo..... valuable. I see your logic, but I do like Jenkins as a player. I think he's going to be a good player for a long time.

I'm really hoping for one of the big LT's or Raji. Big guys are rare and change the game you play. I don't know anything about Maybin. If he's good in coverage and great at getting after the passer, man, you have something. I've never seen him play a snap and I don't know what to trust. I'm a big fan of NFLdraftscout and they do not think much of him.

[Packnut]

Draft

If Thompson is serious about giving Capers some ammo then the first 2 picks are easy:

1- Jackson from LSU. You can NEVER go wrong drafting solid SEC guys. This fixes our DE problem.

2- Brace from Boston College. He's just as good as his partner IMO. This gives us a solid back-up who can spell Pickett and plug up the middle.

3- best OLB available

4- best OLB available.

5- best OLB available.