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It's a draft-heavy edition of curds today, with news about draft parties and looks back at past draft picks by Green Bay and other teams.
Every NFL team hopes and believes that they will get an impact player with their first-round pick in the NFL Draft. Well, every team that has a first-round pick, that is. But whether your favorite franchise drafts first overall or thirty-first, impact players can be found at all levels.
At the 27th pick, where the Green Bay Packers sit this year, there has been an impressive run of players chosen over the past 20 years or so, probably more impressive than one would expect for such a late first-round slot. Then again, Ted Thompson has had success in past classes even drafting later than 27.
Also, if you are traveling to Chicago for round one of the draft, you'll have an opportunity to join up with other Packers fans in the Windy City for a fun draft event. If anyone plans on attending, please let us know and tell us all about it!
Packers to host 2016 NFL Draft events in Chicago and Green Bay | Packers.com
We're a little surprised that the Green Bay event is on Saturday and the Chicago event is on Thursday. Regardless, it should be interesting to see how the party in the heart of Bears country goes.
Ranking Thompson's Packers drafts | Packersnews.com
I'm surprised that the 2013 group isn't getting more love, but it will almost certainly bump up a couple of spots in another year or two. The 2014 and 2015 picks are off to good starts though and project to be among the better groups in Ted's tenure as well.
In NFL draft, history shows promising talent at 27th pick | JSOnline.com
The last 20 players chosen with the 27th pick in the draft have been largely productive players, with a few excellent players among them. The Packers' pick in 1996, John Michels, is among the few all-out busts there.
Jared Abbrederis must work to earn keep in Green Bay Packers' offense - ESPN
The former Badgers walk-on is part of the team's Tailgate Tour this summer, but he certainly needs to continue to improve this offseason and perhaps find ways to contribute on special teams as well if he wants to earn playing time - or even keep his roster spot.
Could J.J. Watt retire from NFL early? - NFL.com
It seems that Watt could be one of those players who retires while he still has a lot to offer the league, but NFL fans shouldn't worry about him calling it quits just yet - he's still got six years left on his massive contract.
The NFL isn't worried about likely No. 1 pick Laremy Tunsil's NCAA run-in - SBNation.com
According to SB Nation's NFL sources, teams take a drastically different attitude towards non-violent and non-criminal issues that result in NCAA sanctions or suspensions than they do towards actual criminal activity.
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