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Here´s my take on the Packers 2014 draft:
1, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, FS:
Absolutely like the pick. Free safety was our biggest need entering the draft and Clinton-Dix was wildly regarded the top cover safety in the draft. At #21 he was the obvious choice.
2, Davante Adams, WR:
Another pick I think will work out perfectly fine for the Packers. While he played in the weaker Mountain West Conference, there´s no doubt this guy is talented as he was able to record 233 receptions over the last two seasons, including leading the FBS with 131 last season. Had 2,957 receiving yards and 37 TD catches in 2012 and 2013 combined.
3, Khryi Thornton, DL:
I think Thornton could have been picked later in the draft and Thompson would have been able to acquire some additional draft picks and still select him. He´s pretty fast for a guy his size and the Packers like his upside. Has played in multiple fronts. He´s too easily blocked at the POA by a single blocker only and lacks pass rushing ability though.
3, Richard Rodgers, TE:
Same story as with Thornton, Packers could have probably been able to trade back and still get the guy. Packers like him for being one of the most natural ball catching TEs in the draft. He´s not a great in-line blocker and while being able to make incredible catches he does drop some easy balls. Critcizing him for losing weight in the 2013 offseason is ridiculous as the new coaching staff told him to do so.
4, Carl Bradford, OLB:
Absolutely love the pick, some scouts have rated him as early as the early second round, didn´t see a lot of them having him going after the third round. He´s a highly powerful, instinctive and versatile player capable of rushing the passer with speed as well as with club, rip and spin moves. Effective when teams run to his side. Sometimes emotions get the best of him and he should think about it once more before saying again that the refs got it right at the end of the ASU vs. UW game.
5, Corey Linsley, C:
I´m fine with the Packers bringing in some competition for Tretter, I´m surprised though Thompson selected a guy weighing less than 300 pounds. Linsley is a sound technician with some speed and instincts but lacks size and power.
5, Jared Abbrederis, WR:
Another pick I really like, providing great value in the fifth round. Abbrederis is a smooth route runner, great football character and work ethic. Provides some upside in the return game as well. I´m concerned about his injury history though.
6, Demetri Goodson, CB:
Not really like the pick that much. Goodson provides some athleticism, but is very raw and already 25 years old. Could provide some help in the return game. Started 68 games at point guard for Gonzaga.
7, Jeff Janis, WR:
Janis has been highly productive playing Division II football, had 189 receptions and 3,207 receiving yards with 31 TDs over last two seasons. He´s still raw as a route runner and has to do a better job of catching the ball to make it at the NFL level.
Summary:
I like most of the picks, although I think Thompson should have been able to acquire more picks and still draft the same players he did in the third round. The only pick I truly don´t like was selecting Goodson in the sixth round.
But, not improving the ILB is inexplicable IMO. Ignoring the position looks like the handling of the situation at safety last year and we all know how that worked out. I would have expected Thompson to at least bring in some guys that surprisingly went undrafted (like Skov, Coyle or Bullough) but that didn´t happen either. This has desaster written all over it.
1, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, FS:
Absolutely like the pick. Free safety was our biggest need entering the draft and Clinton-Dix was wildly regarded the top cover safety in the draft. At #21 he was the obvious choice.
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2, Davante Adams, WR:
Another pick I think will work out perfectly fine for the Packers. While he played in the weaker Mountain West Conference, there´s no doubt this guy is talented as he was able to record 233 receptions over the last two seasons, including leading the FBS with 131 last season. Had 2,957 receiving yards and 37 TD catches in 2012 and 2013 combined.
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3, Khryi Thornton, DL:
I think Thornton could have been picked later in the draft and Thompson would have been able to acquire some additional draft picks and still select him. He´s pretty fast for a guy his size and the Packers like his upside. Has played in multiple fronts. He´s too easily blocked at the POA by a single blocker only and lacks pass rushing ability though.
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3, Richard Rodgers, TE:
Same story as with Thornton, Packers could have probably been able to trade back and still get the guy. Packers like him for being one of the most natural ball catching TEs in the draft. He´s not a great in-line blocker and while being able to make incredible catches he does drop some easy balls. Critcizing him for losing weight in the 2013 offseason is ridiculous as the new coaching staff told him to do so.
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4, Carl Bradford, OLB:
Absolutely love the pick, some scouts have rated him as early as the early second round, didn´t see a lot of them having him going after the third round. He´s a highly powerful, instinctive and versatile player capable of rushing the passer with speed as well as with club, rip and spin moves. Effective when teams run to his side. Sometimes emotions get the best of him and he should think about it once more before saying again that the refs got it right at the end of the ASU vs. UW game.
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5, Corey Linsley, C:
I´m fine with the Packers bringing in some competition for Tretter, I´m surprised though Thompson selected a guy weighing less than 300 pounds. Linsley is a sound technician with some speed and instincts but lacks size and power.
5, Jared Abbrederis, WR:
Another pick I really like, providing great value in the fifth round. Abbrederis is a smooth route runner, great football character and work ethic. Provides some upside in the return game as well. I´m concerned about his injury history though.
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6, Demetri Goodson, CB:
Not really like the pick that much. Goodson provides some athleticism, but is very raw and already 25 years old. Could provide some help in the return game. Started 68 games at point guard for Gonzaga.
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7, Jeff Janis, WR:
Janis has been highly productive playing Division II football, had 189 receptions and 3,207 receiving yards with 31 TDs over last two seasons. He´s still raw as a route runner and has to do a better job of catching the ball to make it at the NFL level.
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Summary:
I like most of the picks, although I think Thompson should have been able to acquire more picks and still draft the same players he did in the third round. The only pick I truly don´t like was selecting Goodson in the sixth round.
But, not improving the ILB is inexplicable IMO. Ignoring the position looks like the handling of the situation at safety last year and we all know how that worked out. I would have expected Thompson to at least bring in some guys that surprisingly went undrafted (like Skov, Coyle or Bullough) but that didn´t happen either. This has desaster written all over it.
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