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

[CaliforniaCheez]

First round

Jenkins is faster at changing directions than straight line speed. Like Jennings he did very well in the 3 cone and shuttle runs but not so great 40. BPA

Ted will pick him over Raji who only had one good year in college and was out academicly in 2007.

Andre Smith would be an acceptable pick.

Denver may want to trade up ahead of the 49'ers to get a QB. They have an extra 3rd round pick to offer......


The Packers need a good NT. 2nd or 3rd round. I think 3rd Round

Ron Brace (2) or Alex Magee (3)



OT also a need happens in the 2nd or 3rd. It depends on where and how fast NT's are being selected. I think 2nd round for OT.

Max Unger (2)

William Beatty (2)

Gerrald Cadogan (3)

With the second 3rd round pick Ted may draft a CB if he did not take Jenkins or trade down for a DE or LB.

From the 4th down who knows. DE, TE, maybe Center as this is a good year for them and an LB.

There are few DE's I like in the draft and the Packers have too many now.



The key to the draft is how fast the OT's are going. Ted's stategy will go from there.

[Joemailman]

Re: 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 Paul Kruger/ Utahhttp://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1245656

4- best OLB available. Tyrone McKenzie/South Florida http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1279457

5- best OLB available.Cody Brown/Connecticuthttp://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/565732

Just thought I'd finish it for you!

[Packnut]

Re: 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 Paul Kruger/ Utahhttp://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1245656

4- best OLB available. Tyrone McKenzie/South Florida http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1279457

5- best OLB available.Cody Brown/Connecticuthttp://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/565732

Just thought I'd finish it for you!

Thank You! I need all the help I can get. Man, IF Teddy was to get those 5, I'd NEVER say a bad word about the man again..........

I saw a lot of Brown and McKenzie a lot last season. Those 2 guys are absolute BEASTS!

[Lurker64]

Personally, in terms of "backup NT prospects", I like Myron Pryor out of Kentucky a lot more than Ron Brace. Pryor could be better than Raji, based on head to head matchups (Pryor destroyed some of the top C prospects who handled Raji). Brace is kind of in the "big slug" mold.

[Joemailman]

You might be able to get Pryor without drafting him. Knock against him is he has trouble holding anchor when double teamed. For a Day 2 NT, I like Sammie Lee Hill. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1661886

[PlantPage55]

Re: 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.

Hey, at least you recognize that our offense (while not perfect, of course) is clearly NOT the problem.

[pittstang5]

You might be able to get Pryor without drafting him. Knock against him is he has trouble holding anchor when double teamed. For a Day 2 NT, I like Sammie Lee Hill. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1661886

I like Sammie Lee Hill too and hope he's there in the 4th. Hell, take him in the third if he's still there.

[Waldo]

You might be able to get Pryor without drafting him. Knock against him is he has trouble holding anchor when double teamed. For a Day 2 NT, I like Sammie Lee Hill. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1661886

Scouts Inc has a 4th round grade on him. I know a Scouts inc scout that has his as his #2 3-4 NT.

6'0" 320lb ~5.05 40 guys don't grow on trees. He has a lot of natural leverage.

There's a video floating around of his Shrine game practice, destroying some poor guard over and over.

[Packnut]

Re: 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.

Hey, at least you recognize that our offense (while not perfect, of course) is clearly NOT the problem.

I'm fine with Rodgers at this point. I expect him to improve like he has every season. I'm not as down on Grant as some are. We have a great WR corps. Our O line is below average, however there is the possibility of improvement there. I also expect Finley to mature and improve. No reason why this group cannot avg 24 ppg., which is great providing your D is'nt giving up 30+.......................

[The Shadow]

Check out what Pro Football Weekly has to say about Crabtree & Raji :

http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFLDraft/Draft+Extras/2009/wwhi040909.htm

[texaspackerbacker]

Wasn't the original question, "who would you be satisfied with at #9?"?

I'd be satisfied most with any of the top four OTs.

I'd also be quite satisfied with Jenkins or Crabtree.

I wouldn't be totally dissatisfied if we got Raji.

That's about it for #9 in the first round.

[red]

Check out what Pro Football Weekly has to say about Crabtree & Raji :

http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW...wwhi040909.htm

well, thats a pretty depressing read

[Lurker64]

Check out what Pro Football Weekly has to say about Crabtree & Raji :

http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW...wwhi040909.htm

well, thats a pretty depressing read

I agree. I'm increasingly leaning towards "Tyson Jackson is the right pick." Anybody have anything horrible about him they'd like to point out?

[Tarlam!]

I hate having to write this, but I have to agree with Sheepshead (Go ahead and gloat, SD).

I hope TT trades out of the 1st round. Or trades down between 23 and 15 spots...

[packrulz]

Gone:
Stafford
Jason Smith
Monroe
Curry
Orakpo
Crabtree

I like at #9:
Aaron Maybin
Tyson Jackson
Raji
Andre Smith
Michael Oher
Vontae Davis
Everette Brown
Knowshon Moreno

I consider to be a reach at #9:
Malcom Jenkins
Brian Cushing
Rey Maualuga
Clay Matthews
Percy Harvin