Now for my picks for the Packers and Bears

The Packers are in relatively good shape and just need a few players to smooth out the current rough edges as well as plan for the future. I will also list some back-up picks just in case my guy is not available.

Round 1 (23) : Patrick Robinson CB Florida State – Where the Packers pick and with their current needs I think that Robinson is the best player for them to pick. He needs to gain consistency but he has two great ones ahead of him to show him the ropes while he plays the Nickel spot. In a year he will step in and be fantastic. When he has been on he has been amazing so the potential is there and his consistency issues are not attitude related. Back-up: Brandon Graham DE-LB Michigan Jerry Hughes LB TCU

Round 2 (56) : Koa Misi LB Utah – Koa Misi is underrated and he will work his rear off to be better with each passing game (remind you of a draft pick of theirs from last year? He will cause headaches for opponents trying to figure out who is blitzing Matthews or Misi. I like this kid a lot. Back-up: Tyson Alualu

Round 3 (86): Jared Veldheer OL Hillsdale – Veldheer is chock full of potential but he needs time to develop. While a third round pick may be high for somebody who just has potential the gamble is worth it in this case. He will sit behind Chad Clifton, probably play in a game here or there, and take over the position for the next 8-10 years. The Packers need a young tackle and Veldheer fits the bill. Back up: Linval Joseph DT-DE

Round 4(122) Darrell Stuckey Kansas – I think that this guy may be one of the most underrated players in the draft. He has the right combination of coverage skills and likes to hit. While he may not jump out on film I would love to have him on the Packers because they do not need a huge playmaker, they just need consistency and Stuckey will bring it. This may be a little high for him, but I would take him just to secure him being on this team. Back-up: Akwasi Owusu-Ansah CB-S

Round 5 (154)(169) I am torn between a few players:

One of these two running backs:

Trindon Holliday RS-RB-WR – Maybe this seems a little high for a guy that will probably just be a return specialist. Maybe I am dreaming in thinking that he can be a change of pace running back. But I see him filling both rolls and finding a way to get on the field in more than just a returning capacity. Even if he is only a returner I think he is going to be a great one. Small but the kind of guy you want on your team.

Deji Karim RB Southern Illinois – More of a running back then a return man on the surface than Holliday but he will serve the same purpose as Holliday. He is a better running back than anybody else on the Packers minus Grant.

Zoltan Mesko P Michigan State – I think that he is the best bet for punter in this draft, strong leg, played for a real time program, high character, punted in poor weather. He is also a decent athlete and will make a hit if he needs to. That is one thing I really liked about Jon Ryan (The guy the packers never should have cut), he made plays when his punts were about to be blocked and would lay a hit if need be. The only other punter I like is going to be a free agent and that is Scott Ravanessi from Southern Illinois

Myron Rolle S – This only makes sense if the Packers do not draft Stuckey in the fourth round. It kills me that a knock on a guy is leaving to be a Rhodes scholar for a year. Hey, he may be a little out of football shape but that does not take away from how well he played the three years before that.
Back-ups: Jason Fox OT Miami Michael Hoomanawanui TE Illinois

Round 6 (193):

E.J. Wilson North Carolina – He is a little undersized for a 3-4 end but he has a lot of striking similarities to Cullen Jenkins. Okay he is not that caliber of a player but he has enough where he can play the end position for the Packers and rotate in. With the uncertainty of the future at DE with Jenkins and Jolly beyond this season Wilson is worth a look to develop. Back-up: Ed Wang OT Virginia Tech

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Patrick Stoudmire CB Western Illinois – I had to run around a bit to get more information on this kid. From what I have read, I think he is a real sleeper. He is quick and tough and still a bit raw—played basketball so he may have some untapped skills. If the Packers do not grab a cornerback at this point I think that he is the right player to grab here. He may also have some return skills but I could not find any info on him doing this in the past.

Round 7 (230) Kevin Matthews C-G – Maybe I just keep thinking about the history of the Matthews, late bloomers and savvy players. Some of the best centers in the NFL are crafty high character and smart players who are not super athletes. Matthews seems to be the same way and it is hard to argue with the success of his Dad. I am not expecting him to be the next Bruce Matthews but maybe the next Franky Winters. Worth taking at this point, even if he takes a year or two on the practice squad.

Back-up: Kelton Tindal WR-RS Newberry – This guy reminds me a little bit of Devin Hester in the sense that he is insanely fast. He is a little smarter than Devin Hester and does not have quite the shiftiness…yet. I think that he is incredibly raw and could develop into something more than a fast kick returner in three years. That is a long time but Donald Driver took two years to show anything outside of practice. Worth a try here.

On the other side, the Bears have a lot more needs than picks and Angelo has really screwed them royally to date. I think that his offseason moves were desperate and he overpaid for everybody. I think that Brandon Malumal….you know who I am talking about and Chester Taylor were good moves but he paid too much. Right now the Bears need to be conservative and get some players that are what they are and forget about potential.

Round 3 (75): Eric Norwood OLB – The Bears have thrived off of tough high character linebackers for a long time and Norwood fits the bill. He has some deficiencies but that is why he is going in the third round. More importantly he will be able to produce right away for the Bears and has a few mentors on this team.

Round 4 (109): Jordan Shipley WR – The bears are chock full of potential players at WR but who is the reliable one? That is why they need Shipley and they need to hang onto him. The Bears gave up too quickly on two other players in the past that went on to become solid third down receivers; Ricky Proehl and Bobby Engram. While neither player was a super star their third down conversion rates were astounding. Shipley can be the third down receiver and will work hi butt off to be a solid player for them.

Round 5 (141): Darrion Stewart S – Another South Carolina Gamecock for the Bears. Stewart is another high character guy who will bust his butt for 60 minutes and he is a decent athlete. I will be surprised, assuming that the Bears draft him, if he is not starting right away but at the very least he will be a core special teamer.

Round 6 (181): Brandon Carter G – As my brother always points out, offensive lineman need some ugly factor (I actually do not know what Carter looks like) but you need a guy who is going to be mean and is a little pissed off at the world. Carter is mean. He plays hard and loves to smash opponents. Olin Kruetz still has this attitude but he has really fallen off, the bears need a player to be a brute again and Carter will do this. Plus their offensive line is weak.

Round 7 (218): Jimmy Saddler-McQueen DT-DE: The Bears need some consistency and they need a guy who is NOT a youtube sensation, just a guy that does his job. Saddler McQueen is probably not a starter but he is a rotation guy that has some value.

No matter what the Bears need a lot more but this type of a draft may assist in winning at least 7 games this year. I am not patronizing, I really think that Angelo has screwed this team up that bad.