"Official 2007 NFL Draft Thread"

[ChicagoPackerFan]

Since I believe TT will stick with AR as the starting QB in the future, I'd go with high defense picks. Rodgers will be an average NFL QB so you'll need a strong top defense to compensate for the lack of top talent at QB.

[Holofamer]

I don't understand how people have such a good judgement on Rodgers BEFORE HE HAS EVER STARTED AN NFL GAME. I think the kid can play, but only time will tell. I don't think Quinn would be a big upgrade. Look at Steve Young for crying out loud, what was he thought of before he went to the niners? (I hope you already know)

There are plenty of good RBs and WRs in this draft, why not get the best CB in the draft? (Marcus McCauley IMO)

The kid is far and away the best cover corner, and then we could grab Bush with our 2nd round pick.

I know what most of you have heard, Bush doesn't fit our offense well. Ok, so the guy is a bigger back, before you judge him, go look up his 40 times. He runs them as fast as people 40 pounds lighter. The guy also has hands more proven than Peterson. He has the one-cut style we need, but people keep worrying about his size even tho he has the speed to back it up (think of a faster Dayne). Does nobody else see these qualities?

[Tarlam!]

I don't understand how people have such a good judgement on Rodgers BEFORE HE HAS EVER STARTED AN NFL GAME. I think the kid can play, but only time will tell.

This is the absolute truth. I am a fan of the kid, due to his outstanding skills in communicating! He is clearly smart. The position he plays is one where being smart is 50% of being successful.

He's a decent athlete. His "suspect" arm is stronger than most of us thought.

With more reps, he can and will improve. Since Brett comes back next season, he has another year to learn!

[PackerPro42]

Holofamer Wrote

I know what most of you have heard, Bush doesn't fit our offense well. Ok, so the guy is a bigger back, before you judge him, go look up his 40 times. He runs them as fast as people 40 pounds lighter. The guy also has hands more proven than Peterson. He has the north/south style we need, but people keep worrying about his size even tho he has the speed to back it up (think of a faster Dayne). Does nobody else see these qualities?

I completley agree with you on this one. I still think CJ would look good in a packers uniform. I wish that AP wouldn't have gotten hurt though. He had an amazing Freshman campaign and thats about it. Maybe his stock will drop to the 2nd round.

[b bulldog]

irons looked very quick last night but looked average last week. CJ looks very good but needs to time in the 4.3-4.4 range as ESPN says he runs. CJ imo, looks by far to be the most gifted player playing on Saturdays.

[BallHawk]

I completley agree with you on this one. I still think CJ would look good in a packers uniform. I wish that AP wouldn't have gotten hurt though. He had an amazing Freshman campaign and thats about it. Maybe his stock will drop to the 2nd round.

CJ could be very good and he good be average, in the NFL. His build is amzing, though.

No way AP would ever drop to the second. He'll still go in the top ten, probably the top 5. His stock may drop 2 or 3 spots, so I see him going in the 4-7 area. He is still considered the top back in the draft by almost all scouts.

If this injury shows anything it shows that AP is more prone to injury than some believed. This is two straight years AP has been injured. That will drop his stock, more than anything.

[PackerPro42]

I know he'll never drop to the 2nd, but I can still dream.

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i'D TAKE A HEALTHY mICHAEL bUSH `over a healthy Peterson.

[Joemailman]

The fact that the Packers had to move Colledge to LT from his starting guard position yesterday shows the importance of drafting an OT early. Not necessarily 1st round, but early.

[pittstang5]

Since this thread is the only place here in PackerRats that is dedicated for the draft...thus far, I wanna put a name out there from my alma mater (Pitt) that I want the Pack to seriously look at.

If he comes out early - junior CB Darrelle Revis. This kid is the real deal. I've watched him last year and this year. Nobody can pass to his receiver when he's covering them. If they do, it goes incomplete or he intercepts it. He's got great speed and size for the position. A pretty good open field tackler too, when needed. I believe he has three interceptions on the year...all three returned for a touchdown. His stats have tailed off recently because no one is throwing to him. He is just what the Pack needs next year.

[BF4MVP]

C'mon TT, just draft Marshawn Lynch..You won't be disappointed.

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Calvin Johnson remains the number one player on my board, but I don't think the Packers are going to be nearly bad enough to have a shot at him. But Marshawn Lynch would be a great pick towards the middle of the first round. I believe I have read that Ron Wolf says that if a running back is good in college, the chances are pretty good that he'll be good in the NFL. Lynch has been very productive at Cal since his true freshman season. I like Ahman, but he's aging (although he looked pretty good on that 70 yarder). Drafting Lynch would give us our running back for the next 10+ years (he doesn't turn 21 until April 22nd, 2007).

I really hope we get him.

[PackerPro42]

I don't know why CJ is still the number one on everyone's board. He just got dominated in the Clemson game, he didn't look special at all. Plus CJ might not even come out. He said he went to GT to get a degree.

[BallHawk]

I don't know why CJ is still the number one on everyone's board. He just got dominated in the Clemson game.

As you said Wausau, don't base a man off one game.

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I don't know why CJ is still the number one on everyone's board. He just got dominated in the Clemson game.

As you said Wausau, don't base a man off one game.

You guys are definitely overhyping him. #1 prospect is probably Joe Thomas or a QB. I doubt you'll see a receiver go #1 ever again.

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I don't know why CJ is still the number one on everyone's board. He just got dominated in the Clemson game, he didn't look special at all. Plus CJ might not even come out. He said he went to GT to get a degree.

your boy is starting to show up to play cowboy. Picked him up as a 4th receiver option in FF.