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Green Bay Packers Draft History: Ted Thompson and his perennial Super Bowl contender

By Raymond Rivard

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Ted Thompson’s draft picks … 2006

… and the reason the Packers are perennial Super Bowl contenders …

It’s difficult to believe A.J. Hawk was drafted nine years ago … but there were some other picks here who have been big contributors from this group …

April 29-30, 2006; Drafted alternately 5th-4th-3rd-7th-6th

  • 1.  A.J. HAWK, LB, Ohio State, 5
  • 2.  (to New England Patriots in draft-day trade), 36
  • 2.  (from Denver for WR Javon Walker in draft-day trade; choice subsequently traded to Atlanta Falcons), 37
  • 2a.  DARYN COLLEDGE, T/G, Boise State, 47
    (from Atlanta Falcons in draft-day trade)
  • 2b.  GREG JENNINGS, WR, Western Michigan, 52
    (from New England Patriots in draft-day trade)
  • 3a.  ABDUL HODGE, LB, Iowa, 67
  • 3b.  JASON SPITZ, G/C, Louisville, 75
    (from New England Patriots in draft-day trade)
  • 3.  (to St. Louis Rams in draft-day trade), 93
    (pick originally obtained from Atlanta Falcons in draft-day trade)
  • 4a.  CORY RODGERS, WR/KR, Texas Christian, 104
  • 4.  (to Philadelphia Eagles in draft-day trade), 109
    (pick originally obtained from St. Louis Rams)
  • 4b.  WILL BLACKMON, CB, Boston College, 115
    (from Philadelphia Eagles in draft-day trade)
  • 5.  (to Atlanta Falcons in draft-day trade), 139
  • 5a.  INGLE MARTIN, QB, Furman, 148
    (from Atlanta Falcons in draft-day trade)
  • 5b.  TONY MOLL, T, Nevada, 165
    (free agency compensatory pick)
  • 6.  (to New Orleans in 2004 Mike McKenzie trade), 174
  • 6a.  JOHNNY JOLLY, DT, Texas A&M, 183
    (from St. Louis Rams in draft-day trade)
  • 6b.  TYRONE CULVER, S, Fresno State, 185
    (from Philadelphia Eagles in draft-day trade)
  • 7.  (to Miami Dolphins in 2004 Brad Bedell trade), 212
  • 7.  DAVE TOLLEFSON, DE, Northwest Missouri State, 253
    (free agency compensatory pick)

Next: 2007

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