Packers NFL Draft 2014: Meet the draft class
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DRAFT RECAP VIDEOS
How will we look back at the 2014 NFL Draft?
Packers.com’s Vic Ketchman and Mike Spofford recap the third and final day of the 2014 NFL Draft.
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Packers General Manager Ted Thompson talks about the team’s selections in the 2014 NFL Draft.
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Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy talks about the team’s selections in the 2014 NFL Draft.
Meet the players
1. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, S, Alabama
2. Davante Adams, WR, Fresno State
3a. Khyri Thornton, DE, Southern Mississippi
3b. Richard Rodgers, TE, California
4. Carl Bradford, LB, Arizona State
5a. Corey Linsley, C, Ohio State
5b. Jared Abbrederis, WR, Wisconsin
6. Demetri Goodson, CB, Baylor
7. Jeff Janis, WR, Saginaw Valley State
#21 HA HA CLINTON-DIXS – ALABAMA – HT: 6-1 – WT: 208 – 1st Round, #21 Overall
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Darren Perry says ‘We have to be better’
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Congratulations, Packers fans; you were right
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#17 DAVANTE ADAMSWR – FRESNO STATE – HT: 6-1 – WT: 212 – 2nd Round, #53 Overall
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Packers add to DL stable; select developmental TE
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Time will tell who had the better board
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#94 KHYRI THORNTONDE – SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI – HT: 6-3 – WT: 304 – 3rd Round, #85 Overall
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Packers add to DL stable; select developmental TE
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Bio: Khyri Thornton
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#89 RICHARD RODGERSTE – CALIFORNIA – HT: 6-4 – WT: 257 – 3rd Round, #98 Overall
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Packers add to DL stable; select developmental TE
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Bio: Richard Rodgers
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CARL BRADFORDLB – ARIZONA STATE – HT: 6-1 – WT: 252 – 4th Round, #121 Overall
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Packers think they found pass-rusher in fourth round
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Bio: Carl Bradford
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COREY LINSLEYC – OHIO STATE – HT: 6-3 – WT: 301 – 5th Round, #161 Overall
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Ohio State’s Linsley joins competition at center
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Bio: Corey Linsley
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JARED ABBREDERISWR – WISCONSIN – HT: 6-1 – WT: 195 – 5th Round, #176 Overall
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Packers make Jared Abbrederis’ dream come true
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Bio: Jared Abbrederis
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DEMETRI GOODSONCB – BAYLOR – HT: 5-11 – WT: 197 – 6th Round, #197 Overall
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Demetri Goodson left basketball for future in football
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Bio: Demetri Goodson
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JEFF JANISWR – SAGINAW VALLEY STATE – HT: 6-3 – WT: 219 – 7th Round, #236 Overall
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Packers add third wide receiver with final draft pick
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Bio: Jeff Janis
Read WR Jeff Janis’ bio from his time at Saginaw Valley StateMore
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Packers awarded 5th round compensatory pick in 2013 NFL Draft
Posted by on March 18, 2013 – 7:35 pmThe NFL announced Monday that the Green Bay Packers have been awarded a 5th round compensatory choice in the 2013 NFL Draft.
Under the rules for compensatory draft selections, a team losing more or better compensatory free agents than it acquires in the previous year is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks. The number of picks a team receives equals the net loss of compensatory free agents up to a maximum of four.
The Packers lost QB Matt Flynn and C Scott Wells in free agency in 2012. Green Bay signed C Jeff Saturday.
The compensatory choices announced today will supplement the 222 choices in the seven rounds of the 2013 NFL Draft (April 25-27), which will kick off in primetime for the fourth consecutive year.
Here is the Packers’ compensatory selection:
Round 5, pick 34 (#167 overall)
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Packers have 12 selections in 2012 NFL Draft
Posted by on March 27, 2012 – 9:32 amThe Green Bay Packers are armed with 12 selections in the upcoming 2012 NFL Draft. The NFL Draft returns to primetime in 2012, with the first round taking place Thurs., April 26, followed by the second and third rounds on Fri., April 27. Rounds 4-7 will be held Sat., April 28.
Green Bay Packers
Round 1, Pick 28 (#28 overall)
Round 2, Pick 28 (#59)
Round 3, Pick 28 (#90)
Round 4, Pick 28 (#123)
Round 4, Pick 37 (#132) Compensatory selection
Round 4, Pick 38 (#133) Compensatory selection
Round 5, Pick 28 (#163)
Round 6, Pick 28 (#197)
Round 7, Pick 17 (#224) from NY Jets
Round 7, Pick 28 (#235)
Round 7, Pick 34 (#241) Compensatory selection
Round 7, Pick 36 (#243) Compensatory selection
Read more about what compensatory selections are
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Packers awarded four compensatory picks in 2012 NFL Draft
Posted by on March 26, 2012 – 3:12 pmThe NFL announced Monday that the Green Bay Packers have been awarded four compensatory choices in the 2012 NFL Draft.
Under the rules for compensatory draft selections, a team losing more or better compensatory free agents than it acquires in the previous year is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks. The number of picks a team receives equals the net loss of compensatory free agents up to a maximum of four.
The Packers lost Daryn Colledge, Korey Hall, Brandon Jackson, Cullen Jenkins and Jason Spitz in free agency in 2011. Green Bay didn’t sign any compensatory free agents.
The compensatory choices announced today will supplement the 221 choices in the seven rounds of the 2012 NFL Draft (April 26-28), which will kick off in primetime for the third consecutive year.
Here are the Packers’ four compensatory selections:
Round 4, pick 37 (#132 overall)
Round 4, pick 38 (#133)
Round 7, pick 34 (#241)
Round 7, pick 36 (#243)
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