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Green Bay Packers: What to expect with 27th pick in 2016 NFL Draft

By Raymond Rivard

Oct 19, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) tries to run past Carolina Panthers cornerback Antoine Cason (20) in the third quarter at Lambeau Field. Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) tries to run past Carolina Panthers cornerback Antoine Cason (20) in the third quarter at Lambeau Field. Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 18, 2015; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Cincinnati Bengals guard Kevin Zeitler (68) during the game against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2015; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Cincinnati Bengals guard Kevin Zeitler (68) during the game against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports /

Kevin Zeitler

As per profootballreference.com:

College: Wisconsin (school history)/(Zeitler college stats)
Drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1st round (27th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.

With Kevin Zeitler, the Cincinnati Bengals knew exactly what they were getting from the University of Wisconsin offensive lineman. Last year, Zeitler was the ninth rated offensive guard by profootballfocus.com.

He’s a player who has been somewhat durable, missing eight games in four seasons. He ranks positively in both run blocking and pass protection, so he’s really the complete package and a cog in the wheel of the Bengals’ success over the past couple of seasons.

The Packers, whose line was pretty well set at the time, especially at guard with Josh Sitton and T.J. Lang, drafted linebacker Nick Perry with their first round selection at number 28.

Perry, who is an unrestricted free agent this offseason, has played well when he’s been on the field. Injuries have hampered him and given the Packers cause for hesitation in throwing a huge free agent deal at him. The jury is still out on whether Green Bay brings him back for another couple of seasons or whether they let the first-round pick walk.

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