Predict the Packers Draft Pick

[RashanGary]

RB, OG, CB, DE, DT, WR

I would say those are the biggest needs with RB being the #1 need. Adrian Peterson would be the best pick but we'd need the #2 pick to get him.

[red]

no, no more pissing away picks on OG's. if our 3 rookies that we drafted to be our og's this year don't pan out, then go get a damn vet. quit pissing away draft picks on that spot

and i think we have enough talent at DT, unless a real freak comes along in the draft, like another ngata. even then i would stay away from a dt

[PackerPro42]

Scott Cambell Wrote

It's like Harlan Jr. vs. Scott Jr.

Who is who?

[oregonpackfan]

With the 3rd position in the draft, the Packers need to pick Adrian Peterson of Oklahoma.

If you want to watch Peterson in action, Oklahoma is playing the Oregon Ducks on National TV(ABC) at 12:30 p.m. He is the complete package as a tailback.

I predict he gains over 150 yards against the Ducks. I am not implying the Ducks are that bad. I am stating that Peterson is that good a runner.

OPF

[PackerPro42]

Thank you Oregon.

[BallHawk]

I wouldn't be too keen on drafting a RB high either, let's take a look at the starting RB's in the league.

Jamal Lewis- 1st round, 5th pick

Willis McGahee- 1st round, 23rd pick

Rudi Johnson- 4th round, 100th pick

Reuben Droughns- 3rd Round, 91st pick

Mike Bell- Undrafted

Domanick Davis- 4th round, 101st pick

Dominic Rhodes- Undrafted

Fred Taylor- 1st round, 9th pick

Larry Johnson- 1st round, 27th pick

Ronnie Brown- 1st round, 2nd pick

Corey Dillon- 2nd round, 43rd pick

Derrick Blaylock- 5th round, 150th pick

LaMont Jordan- 2nd round, 49th pick

Willie Parker- Undrafted

LaDainian Tomlinson- 1st round, 5th pick

Chris Brown- 3rd round, 93rd pick

Edgerrin James- 1st round, 4th pick

Warrick Dunn- 1st round, 12th pick

DeShaun Foster- 2nd Round, 34th Pick

Thomas Jones- 1st round, 7th pick

Julius Jones- 2nd Round, 43rd pick

Kevin Jones- 1st round, 30th pick

Ahman Green- 3rd round, 76th pick

Chester Taylor- 6th round, 207th pick

Deuce McAllister- 1st round, 23rd pick

Tiki Barber- 2nd round, 36th pick

Brian Westbrook- 3rd round, 91st pick

Frank Gore- 3rd Round, 65th pick

Shaun Alexander- 1st round, 19th pick

Steven Jackson- 1st round, 24th pick

Carnell Williams- 1st round, 5th pick

Clinton Portis- 2nd round, 51st pick

RBs in top ten: 7

RBs 11-32: 7

RBs 2nd round or lower- 18

You see, RBs are, as well as WRs, a position which is better to draft lower rather than higher.

RBs are a product of the system and the O-line. Sure, a RB needs skills, but if you have Jesus in Cleats running behind a bad O-line, what does that accomplish?

Ahman Green is not an elite RB, but in 2004 he had a great O-line, which he used to rack up 1,800 yards. This is why I think it would be much better to draft a OL with our draft pick next draft. Now, we still don't know where we will be drafting, but I think an OL would be the best choice.

By the way, doesn't AP look great against some actual competition today?

Excluding one big run for 14, which ended in a field goal, he's rushing.

12 attempts, 37 yards, 0 TDs.

[PackerPro42]

I still diagree with you. You have all the stats on the WR and HB but do you have them on the OL. I would be interested to see how many great OL man came out from a high draft pick. Plus I believe that a team is better going after OL man in Free agency than the draft. An OL man won't come in and have the same immidiate impact that a WR or RB will because thaeir is a lot a OL has to learn.

[PackerPro42]

Ballhawk Wrote

By the way, doesn't AP look great against some actual competition today?

Excluding one big run for 14, which ended in a field goal, he's rushing.

12 attempts, 37 yards, 0 TDs.

You can't have a good game all the time. Reggie bush even falter once and a while.

[BallHawk]

O-lineman are from all over the draft. 1st round, 4th round, 7th round. The thing that tells you about an O-lineman, and what makes them a safer pick than a RB. Is that OL take care of their job and that's it. If you see an OL missing blocks and allowing sacks, you know he isn't good. But if you see a runnibgack break a 20 yard run, was it because of the RB's skills or the O-Lines blocking?

[PackerPro42]

Ballhawk Wrote:

O-lineman are from all over the draft. 1st round, 4th round, 7th round. The thing that tells you about an O-lineman, and what makes them a safer pick than a RB. Is that OL take care of their job and that's it

Exactly, I would rather pick an OL man in a later round than waste a high pick on one. Don't get me wrong, I think the OL is important too(just look at Favre last week) but I would rather get someone that can actually score for us.( we did get shut out last week.) That's all I'm saying.

[Scott Campbell]

Later round, yeah maybe. But if Orlando Pace is staring at you with the first pick you might be tempted to take him.

[Rastak]

Ballhawk Wrote:

O-lineman are from all over the draft. 1st round, 4th round, 7th round. The thing that tells you about an O-lineman, and what makes them a safer pick than a RB. Is that OL take care of their job and that's it.

Exactly, I would rather pick an OL man in a later round than waste a high pick on one. Don't get me wrong, I think the OL is important too(just look at Favre last week) but I would rather get someone that can actually score for us.( we did get shut out last week.) That's all I'm saying.

Yea, but if you have no offensive line and a bunch of fantastic playmakers you still end up with little scoring. It all starts and ends with the line.
Both Minnesota and Green Bay found that out last year when their disaster lines ensured 2-5 starts. The Vikings rotated a bunch of guys in trying find something that was halfway decent. That's why they made it a priority this year. It's also why TT took so many lineman the last two years in the draft.

[PackerPro42]

Would you rather have Orlando Pace or LT? That's what I'm saying.

[Scott Campbell]

Would you rather have Orlando Pace or LT? That's what I'm saying.

I'd like both please.

[PackerPro42]

Ha Ha, Then we could dominate the world.