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

By Raymond Rivard

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Ted Thompson’s draft picks … 2008

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

An excellent draft with the likes of Jordy Nelson in the second round, Jermichael Finley in the third, Josh Sitton in the fourth and Matt Flynn in the seventh.

April 26-27, 2008; Drafted alternately 30th-29th-28th

1.  (to N.Y. Jets in draft-day trade), 30

  • 2a.  JORDY NELSON, WR, Kansas State, 36
    (from N.Y. Jets in draft-day trade)
  • 2b.  BRIAN BROHM, QB, Louisville, 56
    (from Cleveland Browns for Corey Williams)
  • 2c.  PAT LEE, CB, Auburn, 60
  • 3.  JERMICHAEL FINLEY, TE, Texas, 91
  • 4a.  JEREMY THOMPSON, DE, Wake Forest, 102
    (from N.Y. Jets in draft-day trade)

    • 4.  (to N.Y. Jets in draft-day trade), 113

    4.  (to St. Louis Rams in draft-day trade), 128

    Josh Sitton.. Raymond T. Rivard photograph
    Josh Sitton..Raymond T. Rivard photograph /

    4b.  JOSH SITTON, G, Central Florida, 135
    (free agency compensatory pick)

    5.  (to Minnesota Vikings in draft-day trade), 137

  • 5.  BRENO GIACOMINI, T, Louisville, 150
    (from Minnesota Vikings in draft-day trade)

    • 5.  (to N.Y. Jets in draft-day trade), 162

  • 6.  (to N.Y. Giants for Ryan Grant), 194
  • 7a.  MATT FLYNN, QB, Louisiana State, 209
    (from Minnesota Vikings in draft-day trade)
  • 7b.  BRETT SWAIN, WR, San Diego State, 217
    (from St. Louis Rams in draft-day trade)

    • 7.   (to New Orleans Saints for 2009 sixth-round choice), 237

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