2010 Mock Draft Poll: Vote for who the Packers should draft!

[Brandon494]

It's funny how some people think the Packers have to draft an OT on the 1st round to replace Chad Clifton who was a mid 2nd round pick. Clifton was the 5th OT taken in 2000, and that was a bad year for OT's. There will be players available in the 2nd and 3rd rounds with the potential to be as good as Clifton. And let's be clear here: Potential is all we're talking about. This is not an exact science, to say the least.

Plus do we really want to use our 1st rounder who will sit on the bench? An O-linemen I would love for us to end up drafting is guard Mike Iupati out of Idaho. He has enough talent to play LT in the future but he could start for us at LG next season. Its a win-win situtation, get a starter at LG and a future LT. I don't know if he'll fall to us but would be a great pick IMO.

[Gunakor]

the one top tier o-lineman that has a good chance of being the is pouncey the center

Pouncey can play guard. Or he can play center and Scottie Wells could be another backup swing lineman along with Spitz. And if Spitz were to win the LG spot over Colledge then we could let either he or Wells go altogether. But he'd be starting, something I'm not sure I can say about that second round class of OL. If he's available, as our own mock has him, he's the guy. Like I said in the thread, "if the draft falls this way, Pouncey is my pick." If he's gone, or one of your 3 other top tier OL are available, or a stud pass rushing OLB to complement CMIII, then I consider going in another direction. If he's the only top tier guy left, and he's there for us when we're put on the clock, I think it's worth a great deal of consideration at least.

Keep it how it is. Wilson can be the official PR pick. I just hope that when the actual draft comes TT finds a better way to upgrade our roster, as I don't think Wilson will even be in a position to add a great deal to what we had when everyone was healthy early last season.

[Gunakor]

It's funny how some people think the Packers have to draft an OT on the 1st round to replace Chad Clifton who was a mid 2nd round pick. Clifton was the 5th OT taken in 2000, and that was a bad year for OT's. There will be players available in the 2nd and 3rd rounds with the potential to be as good as Clifton. And let's be clear here: Potential is all we're talking about. This is not an exact science, to say the least.

I don't think we need a LT specifically. I think we need an offensive lineman that doesn't play right guard. Sitton is really the only guy we have on that line that I'm happy with long term.

[packrulz]

This poll has now been open 25 hours and some change. Right now it's looking like the top four are:

Kyle Wilson (8)
Anthony Davis (6)
Maurkice Pouncey (4)
Taylor Mays (4)

With other players getting a total of four votes, an additional four being enough for any of the above to take the top spot.

Should we do a runoff with just these four players in a new thread?

I think we should stick to the original plan, there's only 28 votes so far, people were busy on the weekend, I think some more might vote Monday at work. The runoff will only include the top 2 players, so we can narrow it down to one guy. I think all 8 of these guys are quality athletes, I wouldn't consider any one of them a reach at 23, there is just lively discussion on who is the best, which I enjoy also. Give it one more day and I'll post up the runoff poll.

[RashanGary]

This whole, "best OT available" thing is the same logic that landed us Ahmad Carroll and Joey Thomas. Oh yeah, back to drafting for need!!

[mission]

I would choose Wilson on a re-vote if that counts for anything

[RashanGary]

Wilson has almost double the votes Davis has. I don't see why we should have a run off. There is a closer run off between 2nd place than there is between 1st.

I understand the logic for a run off, if there were two really close candidates, but they're not close. I don't think Packer fans want a slug. We've had slugs in the past. It never works out.

[ThunderDan]

Wilson has almost double the votes Davis has. I don't see why we should have a run off. There is a closer run off between 2nd place than there is between 1st.

I understand the logic for a run off, if there were two really close candidates, but they're not close. I don't think Packer fans want a slug. We've had slugs in the past. It never works out.

I don't know about a runoff but saying Wilson is way out in front is silly. Almost 2/3s of the people who voted didn't pick Wilson. That isn't as clear as a winner as you think it is.

[RashanGary]

If we do a run off, some of those other players who had almost the same number of votes as Davis should be in. They're close too. Only reason you narrow it down to Davis and Wilson is if you want Davis and have control of the poll

Davis is as close to a tie for 7th as he is for an outright lead in 1st.


I've seen runoffs before and they are if two players run away. That didn't happen here. It's one guy, then a group of three after him. They're hoping to get the Pouncey votes by virtue of those people wanting OL, then suck some fo the Mays votes becuase those votes are probably high upside over football players votes. I don't like the way this thing is shaking out. I think Wilson deserves it.

[mission]

Wilson has almost double the votes Davis has. I don't see why we should have a run off. There is a closer run off between 2nd place than there is between 1st.

I understand the logic for a run off, if there were two really close candidates, but they're not close. I don't think Packer fans want a slug. We've had slugs in the past. It never works out.

I don't know about a runoff but saying Wilson is way out in front is silly. Almost 2/3s of the people who voted didn't pick Wilson. That isn't as clear as a winner as you think it is.

I get your point but still think that IS pretty clear considering the amount of possibilities. If it was down to two or three people then I'd agree with you more... as is, I'm kind of surprised there's even that much concentration on one candidate with a draft (and position) this wide open.

[RashanGary]

But to be honest, if it's a runoff, I don't mind either. None of these guys are my top guys. Matthews and Iupati are the two I'm hoping for (and even they are somewhat luxury picks but I think they're great).

I'm not going to pick any of these guys with my Philly pick next. I'm going to take a bit of a surprise pick, but we don't need him at all, so I'm not considering him with the Packers pick.

[pbmax]

There is a clear Boise State bias in this poll. I think we should send it back to committee.

[rbaloha1]

Selected Taylor Mays from the list -- too much talent to pass-up.

[Brandon494]

There is a clear Boise State bias in this poll. I think we should send it back to committee.

Who on this board is a Boise St fan? It has nothing to do with bias, ever think it might just have to do with Wilson being a stud CB and PR?

[pbmax]

There is a clear Boise State bias in this poll. I think we should send it back to committee.

Who on this board is a Boise St fan? It has nothing to do with bias, ever think it might just have to do with Wilson being a stud CB and PR?

Joke.

Will packrulz be doing the runoff poll?