Throughout Ted Thompson’s tenure as common supervisor, the Inexperienced Bay Packers had a formidable string of successes on day three of the NFL Draft. The fourth spherical specifically was a gold mine for Inexperienced Bay, as they discovered quite a few beginning offensive linemen — together with a number of who made Professional Bowls and earned All-Professional honors.

David Bakhtiari, Josh Sitton, T.J. Lang, and JC Tretter have been all 4th-rounders. Corey Linsley was drafted in spherical 5. Each one in all them grew to become long-term NFL starters, with Bakhtiari changing into arguably one of the best pass-blocking left deal with of the final decade and Sitton making three All-Professional second groups.

Brian Gutekunst’s monitor document on day three has been much less spectacular than his predecessor’s, nevertheless, however it’s not for a scarcity of attempting. In any case, the Packers have averaged 6.67 picks per yr in rounds 4 by 7 since Gutekunst took over in 2018, together with a whopping 9 picks on day three this yr.

Nonetheless, there haven’t been the astronomical highs of Thompson’s picks. Just a few gamers stand out — Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Jon Runyan have been stable starters, whereas just a few of final yr’s day-three guys like Romeo Doubs and Zach Tom have an opportunity to develop. However in all, Inexperienced Bay wants to search out extra hits on the again half of the draft than they’ve lately.

Of this yr’s 9 Saturday picks, who’s almost certainly to be an enormous hit? Possibly that’s Virginia wideout Dontayvion Wicks, who will look to bounce again from a tough 2022 in his rookie NFL season. Iowa State security Anthony Johnson ought to no less than have an opportunity to compete for a key backup position as a rookie, if not a beginning job. And there are seven others to select from. It might be nice if a kind of gamers would find yourself on a listing of greatest draft steals like a few of these different previous Packers picks.

Rating the 50 greatest NFL draft steals of the previous decade – ESPN+ ($)
For the reason that cutoff begins with the 2013 NFL Draft, David Bakhtiari makes the lower as one of many perfect day three picks in current reminiscence.

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There are nonetheless loads of tickets obtainable as of publication of this publish, so go get them rapidly if you wish to get within the constructing on August 5.

From Jim Otto to Aaron Donald, he greatest participant to put on each quantity | Landing Wire
Naturally, the Packers are well-represented right here. Brett Favre, Paul Hornung, Jim Taylor, Jerry Kramer, Willie Davis, Julius Peppers, and Reggie White all earn honors with their respective numbers, with a ton of others popping up within the “honorable point out” lists.

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However, Owens was not drafted in any respect. He labored his method up from undrafted free agent to full-time starter throughout 4 seasons with the Cardinals and Texans, and this summer season he’ll be trying to earn a beginning job as soon as once more in Inexperienced Bay.

Packers cornerbacks restricted separation when in man protection in 2022 | Packers Wire
Jaire Alexander, Rasul Douglas and Eric Stokes have been sticky in man protection for the Packers’ zone-dominant protection in 2022. Possibly Joe Barry ought to hold that in thoughts for 2023.

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What is that this, a purse for ants? Really, sure.