Ted Thompson’s draft history: Why the Green Bay Packers are SB favorites
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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 10 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