Day 3 NFL Draft - Packers Continue to Surprise!

What happened day three?

4 - Jake Ryan - ILB - Michigan
5 - Brett Hundley - QB - UCLA
6a - Aaron Ripkowski - FB - Oklahoma
6b - Chris Ringo - DE - Lou-Lay
6c - Kennard Backman - TE - UAB

A quick look:
1 - Finally an inside linebacker
2 - A battle at back-up quarterback?
3 - Will Kuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhn be replaced by Ripppppppppppppppppppppp
4 - A Big guy
5 - A Tight End

First, Jake Ryan, Michigan - Inside Linebacker

A first look, Jake passes the eye ball test - 6'2" - 240 lbs.
At second look, he is "Matthews" like!

Jake Ryan (check out the hair!)

Strengths:

1 - Good straight line speed

2 - Second-effort worker

3 - Team Captain

4 - Film Watcher

Weaknesses:

1 - Can have issues getting off blocks

2 - A little difficulty changing directions

Overall, I see a big upside to this young linebacker!  Not a great athlete, but hard worker & tough!

Round 5 Pick - Brett Hundley, UCLA - Quarterback

Packers traded up to get a quarterback!  Why you ask?  As Packer fans, we have been spoiled!  Brett Favre & Aaron Rogers!  Great QB's, mostly very durable!  But, (I'm whispering now) Aaron will not be around forever, and the passed few years, has had a few injury issues, so, this is why you draft a QB.  In camp, as of today, we will have 4 QB's:

Aaron Rogers
Scott Tolzien
Matt Blanchard
Brett Hundley

Competition is good for every position!  And, heaven forbid, if Aaron goes down, the Pack MUST be able to compete!  So welcome to our new project Brett Hundley!

Strengths:
1 - Nice size, 6'3" & 226 pounds and sturdy!
2 - Willing to sit in pocket and take a hit
3 - Good sense of pocket pressure
4 - Moves in pocket very well & is quick enough to break the pocket
5 - In a pro style offense

Weakness:
1 - Does not read defenses well
2 - Trouble with technique (at times, bad feet!)
3 - Not accurate when scrambling

The scouts question if he has the right stuff to be a starter.  Biggest concern is reading defenses.  Looks like a 2-3 year project, at BEST third team - practice squad,  Tolzien looks safe!

Brett Hundley, UCLA - NOW a Packer!

Will tackle round 6 tomorrow!