by Bill Scott | Apr 24, 2020
Thursday’s opening round of the 2020 NFL Draft was by far, the most-watched NFL draft telecast ever, with more than 15.6 million people tuned in to watch the league’s first virtual draft. The numbers included viewership from ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, ESPN...
by Bill Scott | Apr 23, 2020
The 2020 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night, virtually. The event starts at 7 p.m. CT. The Green Bay Packers head into the draft with 10 selections for the second straight year. The Packers have a pick in all seven rounds, plus two extra in the sixth and one extra...
by Bill Scott | Apr 15, 2020
Former Wisconsin Badger linebacker Zach Baun has informed all 32 NFL teams that he had a diluted urine sample at the NFL Scouting Combine in February. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported, it’s a red flag as it pertains to league drug testing mechanisms....
by Bill Scott | Mar 16, 2020
The NFL announced Monday that the annual draft will go on as scheduled, April 23-25, but it will do so without without fans. The league says it will cancel all public events that were originally scheduled in Las Vegas in an effort reduce the spread of the...
by Bill Scott | Apr 23, 2019
The Green Bay Packers hosted Missouri Tigers quarterback Drew Lock for a formal visit last week at Lambeau Field. The Packers also reportedly wanted to bring in Duke’s Daniel Jones, but a scheduling conflict prevented that from happening. What are the chances...
by Bill Scott | Apr 27, 2018
New Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst could have stayed put and safely made the Packers first round selection at number-14 overall. After all, they still had at least a handful of solid defensive difference makers on the board at the time. Players...
by Bill Scott | Apr 7, 2018
Former Wisconsin Badger defensive back Nick Nelson suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee during a private workout with an NFL team. Nelson suffered the injury during a workout that occurred inside the McClain Center on the UW Campus. He is expected to be out...
by Bill Scott | May 2, 2017
Just two days after drafting three running backs, the Green Bay Packers thinned out their backfield with the release of veteran Christine Michael and Don Jackson. Monday’s move leaves converted wide receiver Ty Montgomery as the only running back currently under...
by Bill Scott | May 1, 2017
From Wisconsin Rapids to the Wisconsin Badgers and now to the Green Bay Packers, the cheesehead dreams of Vince Biegel became a realization on Saturday. The Packers selected the former UW outside linebacker with the first pick of the fourth round (No. 108 overall)....
by Bill Scott | Apr 28, 2017
The Green Bay Packers used their first selection in the draft on a defensive player for the sixth consecutive year when they selected University of Washington defensive back Kevin King (#20). King’s selection comes on day two of the draft, the first pick of the...
by Bill Scott | Apr 28, 2017
Wisconsin outside linebacker T.J. Watt and left tackle Ryan Ramczyk both thought they would hear their name called a little earlier, but when the smoke cleared, both ended up as first round selections in the 2017 NFL Draft. Watt and Ramczyk became the seventh and...
by Bill Scott | Apr 27, 2017
The Green Bay Packers moved out of the first round, sending the 29th overall pick to the Cleveland Browns for the Browns first pick in the second round, number-33 overall. The Packers also get the Browns pick in round four, which is the first pick of day number...
by Bill Scott | Apr 27, 2017
The Green Bay Packers have many needs heading into the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft tonight. Cover corner and a pass rusher top the list. After losing Sam Shields, the Packers struggled in the secondary last season. They also struggled to rush the passer and...
by Bill Scott | Dec 19, 2016
Wisconsin Badger junior left tackle Ryan Ramczyk is getting ready for the Cotton Bowl matchup against Western Michigan on Jan. 2. After that game, Ramczyk will undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn labrum. The injury could affect Ramczyk’s draft stock. ...
by Bill Scott | May 12, 2016
The Green Bay Packers have reached a contract agreement with third-round draft pick Kyler Fackrell on a four-year rookie deal. The outside linebacker from Utah State, becomes the sixth of seven draft picks to agree to terms with the Packers. Only Kenny Clark, the...
by Bill Scott | May 1, 2015
The San Diego Chargers wanted to make sure they picked up a weapon in the NFL Draft, so they traded up two spots to secure former Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon with the 15th pick overall. Gordon, who finished as a Heisman Award finalist and the Big...
by Bill Scott | May 1, 2015
In need of help at the cornerback position, Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson selected defensive back Damarious Randall out of Arizona State with the 30th pick in the NFL Draft. Randall, who ran a 4.46 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, played free safety...
by Bill Scott | Mar 24, 2015
It is no secret that Green Bay Packers General Manager Ted Thompson takes pride in collecting draft picks. More than a month out from the April 30-May 2 NFL Draft in Chicago, the Packers have been awarded two additional compensatory picks. The sixth-round selections,...
by Bill Scott | Apr 30, 2013
Here’s a look back at the 2013 NFL Draft. I appeared with Missourinet’s Bill Pollock and Kevin McCrarey from the South Carolina Radio Network, a pair of co-workers. Bill Pollock covers the Rams and Chiefs for the Missourinet and Kevin covers the Carolina...
by Bill Scott | Apr 27, 2013
The Packers late round run on defense continues as the Packers tab Illinois State OLB Nate Palmer in the 6th round with the 193rd pick in the draft. Palmer’s college career started at Illinois before he transferred to Illinois State after his Sophomore Season. ...
