2006 Live DRAFT Thread

[MJZiggy]

I love that you can go to Packers.com and watch them watch ESPNothing.

[CyclonePackFan]

There went the first Kicker....

[Deputy Nutz]

I absolutely hate Omar Jacobs and there is a reason why he aint gonna go until the 5th round. He got no arm, he got no arm.

[Fritz]

It's funny how two different scouting reports say the exact opposite things about a guy. One report just posted says he's fast and plays fast, another says he was a disappointment at workouts and plays slow.

But at this point, every guy everybody picks is going to have some question marks. I'm mostly curious as to why he changed positions and at what position the Pack will play him.

At least we know we ought to have a damn good punt and kick returner, between Jennings, Rodgers, and this guy.

[CyclonePackFan]

Doesn't shock me...the addition of Desmond Howard was really the thing that made us a Super Bowl team, and we haven't had a presence like that since Allen Rossum

[Tarlam!]

TT has said often he wants to have excellent Special Teams. He is sick of the mediocraty. He is sick of gaing 2 yrads after the catch. Of course, he said it more politically correct.

[Rastak]

WILL BLACKMON MEASURABLES
Height: 6-0 Weight: 198
40-yard dash: 4.47 10-yard dash: 1.56
20-yard shuttle: 4.20 60-yard shuttle: 11.42
Broad jump: 11-1 225-lb. bench:
3-cone drill: 6.67 Vertical jump: 41
Wonderlic: 31 20-yard dash: 2.56

[CyclonePackFan]

Will Blackmon
Height: 6-0
Weight: 199
40 Speed: 4.46*
Position: Wide Receiver
College: Boston College


SUMMARY

Blackmon made the switch from cornerback to wide receiver in 2005, and he is best suited to play receiver in the NFL. He has the size and strength you like in a receiver and plays surprisingly stronger than even his good size says he should. He is a very quick-footed receiver who accelerates to full speed very fast and has the shake/make-you-miss ability that makes him a very dangerous runner in the open field. He no doubt has to work on some of the fundamentals of playing receiver like routes and get-off, but he already does a good job defeating the jam and keeping the defender on his back when he runs quick hitting routes. An added bonus is that he is a very dangerous return man who will be able to make an impact returning punts and kickoffs early in his career. He is going to need some time to develop his skills to become the receiver he is capable of, and it is going to take at least a season as a backup to develop and learn the postion. In time, he will become a good starting receiver who is a dangerous big-play threat every time he touches the ball.

STRONG POINTS

Blackmon is a good sized receiver who plays bigger than his measured size -- he runs through arm/grab tackles consistently and can break tackles. He is a very good athlete with the playing speed to get separation down the field and is a big-play threat. He is a quick-footed and agile athlete who can make tacklers miss and is a legitimate big-play threat every time he gets the ball in the open field. For a player with so little experience at the position, he has caught the ball surprisingly well and has shown the hands and concentration to adjust to off-target passes remarkably well.

WEAKNESSES

Blackmon's biggest weakness is that he has not played the position very long and is still learning the nuances. He needs to get more consistent bursting off the ball and into his routes in order to close the cushion quickly on cornerbacks. His routes are not sharp and, while he has athleticism and quickness to get out of cuts fast, he will need to run sharper routes to get separation in the NFL.

[outflow]

Packers.com has Blackmon listed as a DB.

[Scott Campbell]

Are we now off the clock until 148?

[Fritz]

Yes, that Sowells was a mistake. No surprise, it's ESPN. Anybody have a scouting report on Will Blackmon? Says on the tv screen he was a d-back for the first three years. Maybe TT will make him a long snapper or possibly the trainer.

And didn't we draft a d-back named Roosevelt Blackmon in the fourth round a few years back? A bust, as I recall.

[Guiness]

Packers on the clock once again.

Ready for a guy from a division 3 school from Canada?

There are no divisions in Canada. No athletic scholorships (at all) so it's all one division.

Shows what you know, eh? Just hassling ya'

[Rastak]

Will Blackmon
CB, Boston College

War Room analysis
Strengths: Has good size and adequate speed. Is an excellent athlete whose versatility will be valuable on defense and special teams. Is fluid; can turn and run with receivers. Competes well against big receivers. Shows good vision, quickness and burst. Has excellent playmaking ability, good hands and above-average ball skills. In run support, is aggressive and strong. Is a good tackler who breaks down and wraps up ball carriers. Is a standout kick returner.

Weaknesses: Played wide receiver in college, but projects as an NFL cornerback. Lacks elite speed. Must improve route-recognition and coverage skills. Does not get a quick break on passes, and loses sight of the ball at times.

Bottom line: Blackmon primarily will be a return man while he improves his coverage skills. His athleticism, versatility and ability to contribute on special teams will make him a fourth- or fifth-round selection.

Dan Pompei analysis
Is an enigma. Is big and fast, but doesn't always play fast. Shows good hands. Shows a burst to the ball. Had an excellent pre-draft workout, but works out better than he plays. Played wide receiver in '05, and some teams still consider him a receiver. Shows questionable toughness. Isn't physical, and lacks good instincts. Gets beat too often. Is a pretty good return man, though.
No. 19 on Pompei's CB rankings

[FritzDontBlitz]

will blackmon from boston college. db converted to wr

[Tarlam!]

We sure are loading up on WR; looks like Demetrius Williams is not in our plans

He went to the Ravens!