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Round One: Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa Bulaga’s stock was all over the board, but Ted Thompson stuck to his draft board and went with who he hopes will be the team’s future left tackle. They could have gone with the instant upgrade at outside linebacker or safety, but instead chose Bulaga. He has excellent size and can play three positions on the line. The Packers say he will have a chance ...

Anyone affiliated with the Green Bay Packers knows to expect the unexpected when it comes to Ted Thompson and the NFL Draft. With picks like Aaron Rodgers and Justin Harrell, necessity does not equal priority when it comes to first round draft picks. That being said, 2010 is a very deep class at multiple positions that do not fit the "need" category for the Packers. Here are a few players the ...

Green Bay Packers' head coach Mike McCarthy announced Sunday that budding star Jermichael Finley would be the team's starting tight end entering the 2010 season. It should come as no surprise to Packers' fans that Finley, who really broke out as the team's go-to target down the middle of the field, was going to be the starter, taking over for Donald Lee, who had started the last five seasons in Green ...

Heading into the 2010 NFL Draft, one position the Packers will look to improve is cornerback.á The Packers' defense stepped up as a whole in 2010.á But the pass defense struggled at times, culminating in an embarrassing playoff loss to the Cardinals, in which Kurt Warner threw for more touchdowns than incompletions. Injuries decimated the defensive backfield during the season, with Al Harris, Pat Lee, and Will Blackmon all suffering season-ending injuries.á This left ...

As it is every year when the NFC and AFC Pro Bowl teams are announced, fans across the nation are up in arms over their favorite players not being selected to the team.á Sometimes these complaints are warranted while other times they are simply homer fans who just want to see their favorite players get recognition from the rest of the league. Charles Woodson is the only Green Bay Packer starting ...

With a win over the Seahawks in Week 16, the Packers clinched a playoff spot after the New York Giants fell to the Carolina Panthers.á The Vikings have already clinched the NFC North due to the head-to-head tiebreaker they hold with the Packers, but the fifth seed the Packers currently hold is still up for grabs, and they do not know who they will play in the first round yet.á ...

After one of the more heart-breaking regular season losses for the Packers this decade, the NFC Wild Card picture became a tad bit fuzzier as the Cowboys defeated the Saints and the Giants took care of business on Monday night against the Redskins.While the Packers still control their own destiny and can secure a playoff spot by winning their last two games against NFC West foes Seattle and Arizona, here's ...

It's well known that Ted Thompson has experienced success in the NFL Draft, opting to build through the April event rather than free agency or trade.á During his tenure in Green Bay, Thompson has drafted ten current startersùRodgers, Collins, Hawk, Jennings, Spitz, Jolly, Sitton, Matthews, B. Jones, and Crosbyùand is widely considered one of the best in the business at projecting future talent. While his 2005 and 2006 drafts have ...

If he was not a front-runner before Monday nightÆs game against the Ravens, Clay Matthews seems to have officially thrown his hat into the ring for defensive rookie of the year.á He finished the game with a career-high six tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble, a tackle for a loss, and a pass defended as the Packers defense held the Ravens to just 185 total yards. Many questioned Ted Thompson when ...

The Packers increased their 2009 playoff chances in a big way by defeating the Baltimore Ravens 27-14 last night.á In Green BayÆs second true test from the AFC, their top-ranked defense stifled Ray Rice and Joe Flacco while Aaron Rodgers passed for 263 yards and three touchdowns.á The win pushed the Packers to 8-4 and they currently own the sixth seed in the NFC. While the Falcons stumbled in a big ...