Packer Draft 2014 - Nine Picks

Four days to go!  Nine selections!  And four picks in the top 100!

Round 1, #21 overall
Round 2, #53
Round 3, #85
Round 3, #98 (compensatory selection)
Round 4, #121
Round 5, #161
Round 5, #176 (compensatory selection)
Round 6, #197
Round 7, #236

The last 3-4 months, all the experts has made their predictions, and here is my prediction - most will get it wrong!  The draft is a great way to waste time on the NFL Network, ESPN, football magazines, etc!

Here is Captain Obvious comments, that anybody who watched the Packers can see and you do not have to be an NFL general manager, Mel Kiper, or a retired NFL Hall of Fame member!

#1 - Safety
The Packer safety play has been terrible the last 2-3 years!  Lack of big plays, interceptions & poor tackling are one reason the Packer defense has ranked as one of the poorest NFL defenses.  I have said before, I do not think it is a "Scheme" thing.  I put the blame here on our General Manager - Ted Thompson.  NO TALENT!

#2 - Tight End
For me, the Jermichael Finley experiment is over!  The latest injury solidifies that for me!  And the Packer backup tight ends are fine for special teams, but do not take advantage of the ability of our quarterback!  As mentioned above - NO TALENT!

#3 - Inside & Outside linebackers.  Injuries have hurt us the last 2-3 years!  Matthews MUST stay healthy.  The Michael Neal experiment I think is over, I say he is a Defensive End.  The BJ Raji experiment is over, I say he is a nose tackle, NOT a defensive end.  And the draft selections of Nick Perry & Datone Jones have not impacted the play on the field!  So here, I blame both Capers & Thompson.  NO TALENT & PLAYERS OUT OF POSITION!

Now we must give some credit to some personnel decisions - Casey Hayward at corner, Micah Hyde at corner/safety, AJ Hawk has for his ability played great(AND STAYS HEALTHY!)  The offensive line seems to be coming together, although worried about center!

So, it is not all doom & gloom!  We still have I think the best QB in the league!  And wide receivers that are players.  The running game is I think one of the best in the NFL!  BUT, we need two things:

#1 - STAY HEALTHY

#2 - one or two players from this Draft!