NFL Draft
Every Fan Who’s At the NFL Draft is An Idiot
Apr 25th
Who attends the NFL Draft? People like this, who think their team could draft Curvin Johnson, Calvin’s younger brother. Here’s video of the hilarity.
Green Bay Packers Top 10 Drafts
Apr 25th
How could someone possibly choose the Green Bay Packers top 10 drafts? It was easier than you think. Here they are from 10 to 1 with a couple honorable mentions.
What Really Happens In Packers Draft Room [Photos]
Apr 25th
We’ve got specially restored historical photos that show you what really goes on in the Green Bay Packers draft room. Join all your favorite characters to relive the glory!
A Historical Look At No. 32
Apr 28th
The Green Bay Packers will select at No. 32 in the first round of tonight’s NFL Draft and as you would expect, there have been some hits and plenty of misses at that particular spot in recent years. Here’s a look at the players taken at No. 32 in the past 10 years and what [...]
Statistical Analysis Of Ted Thompson’s Drafts
Apr 28th
The only thing that’s certain when Ted Thompson is at the helm of the Green Bay Packers draft is uncertainty. Thompson is rarely predictable, but looking at the statistics, some patterns do emerge. For example, Thompson likes drafting wide receivers. In his six drafts as general manager, Thompson has chosen eight receivers, the most of [...]
Remember Aaron Rodgers’ Draft Day?
Apr 25th
By now, you know the story of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ experience at the NFL Draft. Rodgers was under consideration for the No. 1 overall pick. The San Francisco 49ers ended up choosing Utah quarterback Alex Smith. Jon Gruden and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers passed on Rodgers several picks later.
Where Are They Now? Packers’ Draft Busts: 1980-1989
Apr 15th
Those of us who sat through it know the 1980s was a terrible decade to be a Green Bay Packers fan. I really can’t put the consistent level of ineptitude into words. It was embarrassing. One of the main reasons the Packers were terrible is because the team made some of the biggest idiot draft [...]
Packers’ Worst Draft Ever Set Tone For Decade
Apr 12th
Those of us who lived through the 1980s Green Bay Packers would like to forget the experience. Other than the 1989 season, the whole decade was pretty much a loss. The highlights were few and far between. Sure, we got some good shots in on the Chicago Bears. Charles Martin killed their shot for a [...]
Where Are They Now? Packers’ Draft Busts: 1990-1999
Apr 7th
The Green Bay Packers have had their share of draft busts over the years. Some have been epic (Tony Mandarich), while others have snuck out of town almost unnoticed (Terrence Murphy). Well, thankfully we’re here to dredge up your past failures, point our gnarled, crooked, judgmental fingers at you and cackle. For you’ve shamed the [...]
Where Are They Now? Packers’ Draft Busts: 2000-2010
Apr 5th
The Green Bay Packers have had their share of draft busts over the years. Some have been epic (Tony Mandarich), while others have snuck out of town almost unnoticed (Terrence Murphy). Well, thankfully we’re here to dredge up your past failures, point our gnarled, crooked, judgmental fingers at you and cackle. For you’ve shamed the [...]
Packers’ Five-Year Draft Run Best In NFL
Apr 4th
The Green Bay Packers have the best draft run over the past five years, according to Matt Maiocco of Comcast Sportsnet. The team still has 57 percent of the players they’ve chosen on their roster (27 out of 47) — only five teams have more. The rankings also consider how many star players, busts and how [...]
Green Bay Under Consideration For NFL Draft
Apr 27th
The NFL is considering moving the NFL Draft next year. The league’s deal with Radio City Music Hall, which has hosted the draft for the past two years, is up. The owners of Los Angeles’ Nokia Theater, which sits across from the Staples Center, seem to be leading the push. The NFL is clearly open [...]
Was 2004 Packers’ Worst Draft Ever?
Mar 21st
2004 wasn’t exactly what you’d call a banner year for the Green Bay Packers in terms of personnel decisions, but I didn’t realize just how bad it was until I saw Football Outsiders’ six years later review of the 2004 NFL Draft. Unlike all the jokers who try to rate a draft class before any [...]
NFC North Preview
Sep 9th
Yesterday, I wrote about how the NFC North is shaping up as the strongest division in football, which says one thing: this division will be both tough and competitive. Any one of three teams has a legitimate opportunity to win the NFC North. In addition to the Green Bay Packers, the Chicago Bears and Minnesota [...]
Michael Crabtree, Larry English, Tyson Jackson Enter the Fray
Apr 23rd
As we mentioned yesterday, Pro Football Weekly’s Nolan Nawrocki predicted the Green Bay Packers would land Texas Tech wide receiver Michael Crabtree with the No. 9 pick in this weekend’s NFL Draft. First, Crabtree is a phenomenal talent, racking up 1,165 yards in 2008 and an astounding 1,962 in 2007. He’s a physical specimen at [...]