by Bill Scott | Apr 27, 2013
The Baltimore Ravens drafted Wisconsin OT Ricky Wagner in the last pick in the 5th round, the 168th pick in the draft. Heading into 2012, Wagner was thought to be a potential first round talent. However, the way 2012 started with the issues on the offensive line and...
by Bill Scott | Apr 27, 2013
After bolstering the offensive side of the football with four of their first five picks, the Packers turned to defense with both picks in the 5th round. The first 5th round pick, #159 overall, for GM Ted Thompson was Iowa corner back Micah Hyde. Hyde was the defensive...
by Bill Scott | Apr 27, 2013
With pick #148 in the 5th round, the Carolina Panthers selected Iowa State LB A.J Klein. Klein played his high school ball at Kimberly high school helping his team to a 37-1 record in that time, winning back-to-back State Championships his final two seasons. Klein...
by Bill Scott | Apr 27, 2013
With their second pick in the 4th round Green Bay added more depth on the offensive line, drafting Cornell’s J.C. Tretter. During his freshman year Tretter appeared in all but one game at tight end. Following his sophomore season in which he produced just 62...
by Bill Scott | Apr 27, 2013
The Green Bay Packers ended the second day of the draft on a trading frenzy. They moved back in the third round and then out out of the third round completely in deals with San Francisco and Miami. Their first selection of day was #109 overall, the 12th pick in the...
by Bill Scott | Apr 26, 2013
The Green Bay Packers started day two of the NFL draft with 1 pick in each of the second and third rounds respectively. Following a second round deal in which Green Bay traded the 55th overall pick to move back to 61st, the Pack acquired the Niners 6th round pick...
by Bill Scott | Apr 26, 2013
The Packers sent their 3rd round pick (88th overall) to the San Francisco 49ers for their 3rd round pick (93rd overall) and a seventh round pick (216th). It was the 2nd time tonight the Packers and San Francisco have locked up for a deal. Green Bay picked up an extra...
by Bill Scott | Apr 26, 2013
The Green Bay Packers sent their 2nd round pick (55th overall) to the San Francisco 49ers for their 2nd round pick (61st overall) and their 6th round pick (173rd overall). As it stands, the moves gives the Packers 9-picks in this years draft.
by Bill Scott | Apr 26, 2013
The Chicago Bears made their first pick of the second round Friday night by selecting, linebacker Jonathan Bostic out of Florida. Bostic racked up 67 tackles and 3 sacks in 2012.
by Bill Scott | Apr 26, 2013
The Detroit Lions kicked off their second night of the NFL draft by selecting defensive back, Darius Slay out of Mississippi State. Slay selected 36th overall, he snagged 5 interceptions in 2012 and was voted to the Coaches All-SEC Second team. Slay joins first round...
by Bill Scott | Apr 26, 2013
It shouldn’t be a surprise the Packers went defense in the first round of this years draft. Green Bay’s biggest issue the past couple seasons hasn’t been scoring points, its been stopping their opponent from doing so. Datone Jones will add...
by Bill Scott | Apr 25, 2013
After selecting twice (23rd and 25th) in the first round Minnesota made a move to climb back into the first round. The Vikings acquired the 29th overall selection from New England, drafting WR Cordarrelle Patterson out of Tennessee. Minnesota gave up four picks...
by Bill Scott | Apr 25, 2013
Defensive line appeared to be an area of need for the Green Bay Packers heading into this year’s draft and General Manager Ted Thompson proved that to be true. With the 26th pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers took UCLA DE Datone Jones. Jones...
by Bill Scott | Apr 25, 2013
The Chicago Bears took Oregon Guard Kyle Long with the 20th pick in the 2013 NFL draft. It hasn’t been a secret that the Bears need to improve their offensive line. Jay Cutler has been one of the most sacked quarterbacks over the last few years. Long was the...
by Bill Scott | Apr 25, 2013
17. Pittsburgh: OLB – Jarvis Jones, Georgia (14.5 Sacks in 2012) 18. San Francisco (via Dallas): S – Eric Reid, LSU (First Team All-SEC team in 2012, Reid collected 91 tackles, seven pass breakups and two interceptions on the season.) 19. New York Giants:...
by Bill Scott | Apr 25, 2013
13. New York Jets (via Tampa): DT – Sheldon Richardson, Missouri (4.0 sacks & 10.5 tackles for loss in 2012) 14. Carolina: DT – Star Lotulelei, Utah (5 sacks & 3 Force fumbles in 2012) 15. New Orleans: SS – Kenny Vaccaro, Texas (Racked up 264...
by Bill Scott | Apr 25, 2013
5. Detroit: DE – Ezekiel Ansah, BYU (Started just 9 games at BYU) 6. Cleveland: OLB – Barkevious Mingo, LSU (15 tackles for loss while at LSU) 7. Arizona: OG – Jonathon Cooper, North Carolina (First team All-American during his senior season) 8....
by Bill Scott | Apr 25, 2013
With the 5th pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions selected BYU defensive end Ziggy Ansah. Ansah has drawn comparisons to New York Giants DE Justin Tuck. Anash is a physical freak with his combination speed, size and athleticism. His biggest weakness his...
by Bill Scott | Apr 25, 2013
We are minutes away from the start of the 2013 NFL Draft! Things get underway at 7:00 from Radio City Music Hall in New York. The Kansas City Chiefs hold onto the #1 pick and it is still unclear who they will take. In the weeks leading up to the draft, it was...
by Bill Scott | Apr 25, 2013
Happy NFL Draft Day! Tonight, the 2013 NFL draft takes center stage at Radio City Music Hall in New York. The Green Bay Packers sit at the 26th spot which should put them on the clock sometime around 10:00 or 10:30 CST. As to what the Packers could end up doing? ...