2006 Live DRAFT Thread

[outflow]

We only have one pick in the 7th round. Ted better get busy.

[OS PA]

they're talking about Blackmon? What, no commercial?

[Scott Campbell]

Anyone know when our next pick is? ESPN says 148.

[FritzDontBlitz]

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

the draft cam isn't working for me

[Tarlam!]

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

Ziggy, WHAT? WHERE??

[CyclonePackFan]

Anyone know when our next pick is? ESPN says 148.

I think 148 is the correct number

[Rastak]

Looks like Philly traded OT Artis Hicks for a 4th round swap....to Minnesota

[Guiness]

Blackmon - so a CB or a WR.

I'd be surprised they'd take another WR. That would be the 3rd, but I guess all these guys can compete for KR/PR, and maybe they want a few bodies to audition for the #4/5 WR spot.

[FritzDontBlitz]

lol cory rodgers is growing as the draft progresses. packers.com has him listed as 6'1" now. at this rate, by the time its over he will be the next harold carmichael

[Scott Campbell]

SUNDAY, April 30, 2006, 11:06 a.m.

By Cliff Christl
Packers go with versatility

With their second fourth-round choice, the 115th overall, the Packers selected Will Blackmon of Boston College. Blackmon has played both wide receiver and cornerback, and also returns kicks. Blackmon stands 6-foot-0 1/4 and weighs 198 pounds.

Blackmon played mostly wide receiver as a senior, but the Packers said they were projecting him as a cornerback.

Blackmon caught 51 passes for 763 yards, a 15.0 average, as a senior. He played corner in nickel and dime packages. Blackmon also returned 22 kickoffs for a 22.2 average and 15 punts for an 8.3 average. He returned one kickoff and one punt for touchdowns, both in his junior year. He also had eight interceptions from his freshman through his junior year, when he played cornerback.

[Deputy Nutz]

Well, Blackmon doesn't really fill a need, and that is why I like this pick. This is Thompson's first pick of the draft that doesn't fit a need, not that their is anything wrong with that.

[Rastak]

Ok....here's the trade...be nice if the idiots at espn reported trades....


Vikings-Eagles
Vikings get: No.127 overall pick and G Artis Hicks
Eagles get: No. 115 overall pick and No. 185 overall pick.

[outflow]

Are the Packers going to have enough lockers for all these rookies?

[Rastak]

Here is the Packers trade....


Packers-Eagles
Eagles get: No. 109 overall pick, selected WR Jason Avant
Packers get: No. 115 overall and No. 185 overall.

[Scott Campbell]

12 overall picks. That's enough guys for a 5 yard penalty.


SUNDAY, April 30, 2006, 10:49 a.m.

By Cliff Christl
Another trade

The Packers traded their second fourth-round draft pick, acquired previously from St. Louis, to Philadelphia for its fourth and a sixth-round choice. The Packers gave up the 109th pick and received the 115th and 185th picks in return.

That leaves the Packers with 12 overall picks.

The Eagles used the 109th choice to take wide receiver Jason Avant of Michigan.