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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 6794" data-source="post: 876605">Of course it's years too early to declare the Packers 2020 draft class as a failure. It's possible to make educated guesses though.There's no doubt it's possible for players to make a significant jump during their second and third seasons. If you would be able to take an objective look at the Packers draft classes from 2014-18 as an example you would realize it doesn't happen that often as you might think though.It might be smart for you to evaluate how the Packers draft classes from 2014-18 did in that regard as well.Once again, in a perfect world rookies immediately contribute and then improve further during their second and third seasons. While there's no doubt it happens it doesn't occur as often as you want to make us believe.Favre threatened to retire several times before Thompson decided to select Rodgers in 2005. Aaron has repeatedly said he wants to play into his 40s. Completely different situation.Even with King being an above average player it would have been way smarter for Thompson to stay put and select TJ Watt.It's fine to expect second and third year players to rise to the occasion but actually it doesn't happen that often. Just take a look at the past six years with the Packers.</blockquote>

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