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Green Bay Packers 2009 NFL Draft

Draft Needs of the Green Bay Packers

From Drew Wynne, for About.com

Feb 25 2009

Offense: QB RB FB WR TE OT OG C
Defense: DT NT DE Hybrid DE/OLB OLB ILB FS SS CB
Special Teams: K P RS LS

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Packers Draft Needs
Urgent: A hard-working young franchise pass-rushing defensive end and a zone-blocking pass-protecting offensive tackle are the Packers' two most urgent needs.

Strong: A dominant defensive tackle, a dominant offensive guard, and an upgrade at tight end are also sorely needed.

Moderate: The Packers have a great-but-older tandem at starting corner, but the franchise corner of the future may not be on their roster. A very good linebacker who can play both inside and outside is needed in case one of the three starters is injured.

Nice to Have: Depth, not just in name, on both lines is also needed.

Wild Card: Is defensive tackle Justin Harrell a draft bust or will he be injury free next year and play up to his draft-day potential?

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Packers Draft Board
First Round: Brian Orakpo RDE Texas, Jason Smith LOT Baylor, Eugene Monroe OT Virginia, Aaron Curry LB Wake Forrest, Michael Johnson RDE Georgia Tech, Brandon Spikes MLB Florida

Second Round: Brandon Pettigrew TE Oklahoma, Everette Brown RDE Florida State, Eben Britton OT Arizona, Tyrone McKenzie LB South Florida

Third Round: Jamon Meredith OT South Carolina, Gerald McRath WLB Southern Mississippi, Asher Allen CB Georgia, Evander Hood DT Missouri

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