The 2009 NFL draft took place over this past weekend, where the NFL teams can pick up talented college players. This was an advantageous one for the Packers because they had the 9th pick overall. This gave them a chance to grab a very important addition to their new defense. But, even better, the Packers stepped up to get the 26th overall pick as well by giving their next 3 selections to the Patriots. So, with two picks in the first round of the draft, I was extremely satisfied with the way Green Bay handled this event. With a total of 8 picks in the draft, here are the Packers' results:
Round 1, Pick 9: DT B.J. Raji Boston College
Round 1, Pick 26: OLB Clay Matthews USC
Round 4, Pick 9: OT T.J. Lang Eastern Michigan
Round 5, Pick 9: FB Quinn Johnson LSU
Round 5, Pick 26: OT Jamon Meredith South Carolina
Round 6, Pick 9: DE Jarius Wynn Georgia
Round 6, Pick 14: CB Brandon Underwood Cincinnati
Round 7, Pick 9: OLB Brad Jones Colorado
From the look of it, I think this is the Packers' best draft class in years. With a new defensive scheme that required new linebackers and defensive linemen, Green Bay really seemed to do a great job, getting the exact positions that they needed. B.J. Raji and Clay Matthews are both highly ranked at their positions, which is great. The Pack also managed to get a few additions on the offensive side of the ball to help out the line. Mel Kiper, an ESPN.com columnist, gave the Packers an A grade overall for the draft, one of only two A's that he gave for all 32 teams. With this great draft, I'm really pumped up for the upcoming season, and I can't wait to see how these rookies help out the team!
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I agree that this was one of their best drafts in years. I am excited for the new year, and I hope that the new recruits pan out well.
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