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

ByRaymond 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

    Next: 2009

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