Thompson’s First Round Pattern

IMO Michael Rodney made an interesting point on the Packer Update website a couple of days ago. He points out that while it’s nearly impossible to predict who Thompson will take in the first round, he notes a pattern has emerged which narrows down the likely pick at #28. In seven drafts Thompson has selected six first rounders and each one has come from a major college conference: Two from the Pac-10, two from the Big 10, and two from the SEC. Of course Thompson has acquired players from smaller conferences after the first round, but I was somewhat surprised by this fact. Of course it doesn't guarantee anything going forward, I just find it interesting. Using this information, after eliminating those players likely gone, he guesses a player from the Big 10 will be the pick. Rather than revealing the pick, I suggest you check it out yourself: http://packerupdate.net/?p=17816

I don’t know the percentage of players from major college conferences selected in the first round, so maybe this isn’t that unusual for a GM who has usually gone into a draft with a bottom third pick in the first round.

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This might give away the answer. Dullest, most boring, safe football I've ever been forced to watch. Quite frankly anybody could fit their play style.