Archive for April, 2009

27 Apr

Packers: Day 2 Draft Review

The Packers entered Day 2 of the 2009 NFL Draft with a long wait on their hands. After trading up into the first round to select Clay Matthews, the Packers were left without picks in the second and third rounds. Ted Thompson earned plenty of time to sit and twiddle his thumbs before [...]

26 Apr

Round 1, Pick 26: Clay Matthews

With the 26th pick of the 2009 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers select Clay Matthews, linebacker, USC.

After shoring up the front-line at No. 9 with the pick of B.J. Raji, general manager Ted Thompson did some moving and shaking for the Packers, trading up with the New England Patriots to select Matthews, a California [...]

26 Apr

Round 1, Pick 9: B.J. Raji

With the ninth overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers select B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College.

The Packers kicked off the 2009 NFL Draft by addressing their most pressing need: their defense.  By drafting the 6-foot, 2-inch, 337-pound Raji, the Packers have found an anchor at nose tackle that will take up [...]

26 Apr

Packers: Day 1 Draft Review

After years of seeing Ted Thompson more inclined to trade down in the draft, we finally saw some upward mobility from our favorite general manager.  After snagging Boston College defensive tackle B.J. Raji with the ninth overall pick, Thompson traded picks 41, 73, and 83 to Bill Belichick and the the New England Patriots for [...]

25 Apr

FanSided.Com Live NFL Draft Chat

The FanSided.com Sports Network proudly presents our first ever network-wide live NFL Draft chat. That’s right; NFL bloggers from all 32 team sites will be checking in to discuss the 2009 NFL Draft and all the news and rumors that go along with it. If you want knowledgeable, real-time commentary on the entire draft, then [...]

23 Apr

T-Minus 2 Days: Mock Draft

Team
Pick

1

Detroit Lions
(0-16)
Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia

2

St. Louis Rams
(2-14)
Jason Smith, OT, Baylor

3

Kansas City Chiefs
(2-14)
Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech

4

Seattle Seahawks
(4-12)
Mark Sanchez, QB, USC

5

Cleveland Browns
(4-12)
Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest

6

Cincinnati Bengals
(4-11-1)
Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia

7

Oakland Raiders
(5-11)
Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri

8

Jacksonville Jaguars
(5-11)
B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College

9

Green Bay Packers
(6-10)
Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas

10

San Francisco 49ers
(7-9)
Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU

11

Buffalo Bills
(7-9)
Andre Smith, OT, Alabama

12

Denver Broncos
(8-8)
Everette Brown, DE, [...]

22 Apr

T-Minus 3 Days: Odds On Favorites

I recently came upon these odds on the Packers draft picks from Bodog.  Take a look.

Who will be the ninth player (Green Bay Packers) selected in the NFL draft?
B.J. Raji Even
Brian Orakpo 7/2
Aaron Maybin 4/1
Tyson Jackson 8/1
Robert Ayers 10/1

I have to say, some of these really worry.  4/1 on Maybin?  I cannot see Ted Thompson [...]

21 Apr

T-Minus 4 Days: NFL Mocks Team Needs

I was going to write about offense today, but I got a Packers draft preview published over on NFL Mocks today, so I’d like to redirect your attention over to here to read my overall view of the Packers draft.  Hopefully I’ll get into late round specifics tomorrow.  As for right now, I’ll leave you [...]

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