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What positions will be the focus in the 2013 draft?
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<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 479920" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Even if EDS does well at OC I consider that a top need because there's no clear backup there once Saturday departs. I'd be thrilled if they pick the top rated OC in the first round, but they may find a viable option there in the 3rd round if they think EDS is the OC of the future. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">One of their top needs IMO is a NT type run stopper. After Pickett (listed at 338 lbs.) and Raji (337) the next heaviest DL is the newly added Jordan Miller at 309. All the rest are around 300 pounds. Of course weight alone isn't enough and if a lighter DL is really special he can be a legit run stopper. But I don't see that player on the Packers (if Neal continues to improve he'd come the closest). Pickett is often the unsung hero of the DL and I really appreciate his contribution to the team. But he turned 33 last October so the end of his career is definitely in sight. I'm certainly not saying they'll look for one in the first round, but if a talented big man available slides down the draft board, I won't be surprised to see them take him in round one. The surprise will be one of them is available at the end of the first round.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">With Bulaga and Sherrod returning I wonder how Thompson and his staff are viewing OT. Fans may be more anxious about the position than the Packers. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">I think there's a good chance Thompson and staff won't see a huge need on the team which will free them up more than usual - even for them - to pick the player at one of several positions who they have at the top of their board. For example: If they're more comfortable than many of us are with Bulaga, Sherrod, Newhouse, and Barclay coming back at OT, with EDS as the likely starter at OC, with Nelson, Cobb, Jones and the youngsters at WR, with Green and Harris (and perhaps one old vet - Grant or Benson) at RB, with the TE group with the return of Quarless, with the relatively deep DL, LB corp (they may be sold on Perry's return and starting status), and DBs… </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">What I'm saying is they may not see one or two positions they "have" to fill in the first round. And that is a great position for a GM and personnel staff that excels at evaluating talent. So IMO the pick in the first round could be any level of the D - I think another need on D is safety opposite Burnett. I think it could be anything on offense except for QB and FB.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 479920, member: 4300"] [FONT=Tahoma]Even if EDS does well at OC I consider that a top need because there's no clear backup there once Saturday departs. I'd be thrilled if they pick the top rated OC in the first round, but they may find a viable option there in the 3rd round if they think EDS is the OC of the future. [/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma]One of their top needs IMO is a NT type run stopper. After Pickett (listed at 338 lbs.) and Raji (337) the next heaviest DL is the newly added Jordan Miller at 309. All the rest are around 300 pounds. Of course weight alone isn't enough and if a lighter DL is really special he can be a legit run stopper. But I don't see that player on the Packers (if Neal continues to improve he'd come the closest). Pickett is often the unsung hero of the DL and I really appreciate his contribution to the team. But he turned 33 last October so the end of his career is definitely in sight. I'm certainly not saying they'll look for one in the first round, but if a talented big man available slides down the draft board, I won't be surprised to see them take him in round one. The surprise will be one of them is available at the end of the first round.[/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma]With Bulaga and Sherrod returning I wonder how Thompson and his staff are viewing OT. Fans may be more anxious about the position than the Packers. [/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma]I think there's a good chance Thompson and staff won't see a huge need on the team which will free them up more than usual - even for them - to pick the player at one of several positions who they have at the top of their board. For example: If they're more comfortable than many of us are with Bulaga, Sherrod, Newhouse, and Barclay coming back at OT, with EDS as the likely starter at OC, with Nelson, Cobb, Jones and the youngsters at WR, with Green and Harris (and perhaps one old vet - Grant or Benson) at RB, with the TE group with the return of Quarless, with the relatively deep DL, LB corp (they may be sold on Perry's return and starting status), and DBs… [/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma]What I'm saying is they may not see one or two positions they "have" to fill in the first round. And that is a great position for a GM and personnel staff that excels at evaluating talent. So IMO the pick in the first round could be any level of the D - I think another need on D is safety opposite Burnett. I think it could be anything on offense except for QB and FB.[/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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