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Green Bay sacked opposing quarterbacks on 4.28 percent of pass attempts last year. That was worse than the other 31 teams in the NFL. The Packers simply had to add to the pass rush. Nick Perry may not be the perfect profile as a guy who can fit their scheme, but one thing he can do is get up field and turn the corner. I still think he has some development left. The value was about right for my board. Jerel Worthy gets dinged for effort, but when he plays, the guy is Round 1 material. He could be a steal at No. 51. Casey Hayward is a nice little nickel corner and can handle slot receivers, something they really need in that division. The real steal for me is Terrell Manning all the way down at No. 163. He can shadow Clay Matthews and become a nice pass-rush threat for them. If you saw my draft guide book last year, I had Manning as the top OLB in his class. He fell a little this year, and had injury issues, but there's a lot to like. Nice draft for the Pack.

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Impact pick: CB Casey Hayward (second) -- He likely won't start as a rookie and will have to be protected vertically when on the field, but Hayward's ball skills and instincts will enable him to make some plays in underneath zone or with help over the top. He can read routes and quarterbacks, and he has the kind of leadership and energy that goes over well in the locker room. He'll also contribute on special teams right away, and that versatility will earn him the right to get on the field for a Super Bowl contender.
Intriguing pick: DT Jerel Worthy (second) -- Worthy is viewed more as a traditional defensive tackle, but the Packers likely want him to function as a 3-4 defensive end who can hold up against the run and bring a bit more pass-rush ability than most other 3-4 ends. And with the Packers and others placing so much value on being versatile up front, that kind of contributor is an asset. If Worthy can fill that role, he will combine with DE Ryan Pickett and NT B.J. Raji to form one of the best three-man lines in the NFL.

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I know you have. I just don't want to accept that what is really the last guy that's been there forever isn't going to be. Especially after how good he looked last season. I was really hoping for one or two more seasons to push his HoF resume.

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28. Nick Perry, DE/OLB, USC: A- Grade
Every single analyst on TV told me that Nick Perry wasn't a 3-4 prospect. Hmm... I guess Ted Thompson knows best. I'll trust Thompson, who's had success with USC pass-rushers. The Packers really needed someone other than Clay Matthews to get after the quarterback.

51. Jerel Worthy, DE/DT, Michigan State: A- Grade
The Packers surrendered a fourth-round pick to the Eagles for Jerel Worthy. And with that, their front seven projects to be so much better. Worthy, who was projected by some to be a late first-round pick, fills a big need at five-technique on the defensive line.

62. Casey Hayward, CB, Vanderbilt: B+ Grade
There weren't many cornerbacks who fit Green Bay's defense in this class. Casey Hayward was one of them. The Packers had to find a cornerback to bolster the secondary because Charles Woodson won't be around much longer. Green Bay moved up for him, jumping up from No. 90 to No. 62. All it cost them, however, was a fifth-round pick. I don't understand why Bill Belichick couldn't get more from Ted Thompson.

132. Mike Daniels, DE/DT, Iowa: C+ Grade
This is a reach, and I'm not sure how Mike Daniels fits into Green Bay's 3-4 defense. I trust Ted Thompson, so maybe this will turn out to be a good pick.

133. Jerron McMillian, S, Maine: D Grade
The Packers had to find a safety, but they should have drafted someone in the fourth round who was actually in the top 225 of a major big board.

163. Terrell Manning, LB, N.C. State: A Grade
This is a really good value pick because Terrell Manning should have been drafted a round earlier. Manning can play multiple positions in Green Bay's defense; he can man the middle and perhaps eventually take over for A.J. Hawk, and he can also pressure the quarterback on the outside.

241. Andrew Datko, OT, Florida State: A+ Grade
Ted Thompson knows value. Andrew Datko was a second-round prospect prior to suffering a nasty shoulder injury about a year ago. He's a steal in Round 7. He definitely has starting potential.

243. B.J. Coleman, QB, UT-Chattanooga: A Grade
B.J. Coleman was the star of the East-West Shrine Game. He's raw, but has tremendous upside. The Packers could develop him and then trade him for a nice draft pick in a few years.

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I don’t know who they might be interested in picking up, but here’s a list of some running backs still available in free agency: Joseph Addai, Cedric Benson, Ronnie Brown, Kevin Faulk, Ryan Grant, Tim Hightower, Thomas Jones, Jerious Norwood, Chester Taylor, LaDainian Tomlinson, Cadillac Williams.

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I don't know that there's really anybody there I want.

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Hargrove gone for 8 games. Raji/Pickett/Worthy ?

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Wow... We knew it was coming, but half the season? Fuck...


And yeah, with Neal also suspended for the first four games, it looks like that's what the Week 1 DLine will be. But at this point, fuck, might as well just cut Hargrove and give somebody else a chance.