Green Bay traded out of the 1^st Round and by moving down eight spots picked up an additional 4^th Round (113) pick.   The Packers then selected Nelson, who is a tall possession type receiver with very good hands.  With other pressing needs, GB appeared to be positioning themselves for the future with an aging Donald Driver.  By adding Nelson, GB looks as though they are set with Jennings manning one outside spot and James Jones on the other. 

Grade:  B+

2nd round (#56):  Brian Brohm  QB  Louisville

With their second pick, the Pack again set themselves up for the future by adding depth behind projected starter Aaron Rodgers.  Without any starts for 3^rd year man Rodgers, GB not only assured them with quality depth, but a possible starter should Rodgers fail.  Brohm is a savy veteran of the college game and has been remarkably consistent even though he had fledgling offense at Louisville. 

Grade:  A

2nd round (#60):  Patrick Lee  CB  Auburn

Green Bay’s third pick in the second round yielded CB Patrick Lee, who provides instant depth behind aging veterans Charles Woodson and Al Harris.  Lee has very good size for a corner, can be physical in run support yet fluid in pass protection.  Lee will be able to learn from two pro-bowl caliber defensive backs and not have to produce immediately. 

Grade:  B

3rd Round (#91):  Jermichael Finley  TE  Texas

Finley is huge target and another former basketball player trying to transition from basketball.  The addition of Finley addresses the loss of Bubba Franks; however, Finley must adapt quickly to the larger stage and focus on fundamentals.  Finley may have been a bit of a reach at this point in the draft with more NFL ready ends (Martin Rucker & Jacob Tamme) still on the board. 

Grade:  D

4th Round (#102):  Jeremy Thompson  DE  Wake Forest

Thompson is fairly quick off the ball and can back-up both end positions.  Thompson has great lateral movement and very good upper body strength.  Thompson may actually compete for a starting position on this line and should provide similar playing characteristics as KGB.

Grade:  B

4th Round (#135):  Josh Sitton  OT  Central Florida

Sitton is a mauler but fairly agile for his size.  Sitton is an excellent run blocker and get to the edge, evident by the 2450 yards produced by Kevin Smith last year on the ground.  Sitton was considered a hidden gem by the 14 teams appearing at Smith’s pro-day workout, which clearly benefited Sitton.  Must work on pass protection and footwork; however, he will provide much added depth to a descent line and may slide inside to either OG position. 

Grade:  C

5th Round (#150):  Breno Giacomini  OT  Louisville

Giacomini was rising up draft boards the past two weeks and many had him going higher than selected.  Giacomini is a converted Tight End and has excellent footwork and mobility.  Although he’s considered a bit of a project, Giacomini has very good lower body strength and the frame to add another 15 lbs necessary to compete at the NFL level. 

Grade:  C+

7th Round (207):  Matt Flynn  QB  LSU

The addition of Flynn is evidence that the Packers don’t have much faith in Craig Nall and are looking to go into camp with suitable competition for the back-up and 3^rd string positions.  Flynn is a fairly accurate passer and comes from a very good program.  Flynn does a good job of reading defenses but must improve his arm strength to adjust to the speed of the NFL defenses. 

Grade:  C

7th Round (217):  Brett Swain  WR  San Diego State

Swain isn’t anything spectacular and although he has good size and speed, he may have trouble getting separation at the next level.  This move is clearly made for depth and given Gren Bay’s history with late round WR’s, Swain could be a hidden gem. 

Grade:  D

Safety:  Green Bay has a fairly young corps of safeties and adding another top notch prospect at the Strong Safety position assures them quality depth behinf Bigby, who can't seem to stay on the field.