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ANALYSIS: The Packers are in a tough spot in this draft as there have been many linemen and cornerbacks chosen already, both need areas for the Packers. I think they would really like to strengthen their line (especially at guard) to help Aaron Rodgers. While the line was solid last year, Favre bailed them out many times to keep the sack total down and make it look better than it really was. Branden Albert would be exactly what they are looking for as a versatile player who could play guard or tackle in a backup role if not come in and start at guard where they are weakest, but it looks like the Steelers are going to be all over him as they were in our draft. Cornerback is also a need with Woodson and Harris turning 32 and 34 this year, respectively. If Phillips and Albert are both off the board they would likely go with cornerbacks Brandon Flowers (Va. Tech) or Reggie Smith (Oklahoma), but they can't pass up the draft's best safety at #30. Phillips, a junior, is a big physical cornerback (6'2", 212 lbs). The Packers love physical defensive backs and have 2 of them in Harris (corner) and Atari Bigby (safety). Phillips would not have to start right away as Bigby and Nick Collins are decent starting safeties. His biggest strengths appear to be his strength and speed. He plays both the run and the pass well and really could play either SS or FS because of this. Mental mistakes appear to be a big weakness of his. This could bite him in the NFL as safeties really pay for being out of position, but he does have the speed that has helped him recover from being out of position in the past. From a Bears fan's perspective, it sucks to see the Packers get the #1 player at any position of need for them. That being said, there is no elite safety in this draft so it isn't a pick to be especially scared of. However, his game seems to fit in well with what the Packers have and like, so he could potentially blossom. |
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| Pick | Team | Player | Drafter | Analysis |
| 1 | Miami Dolphins | Jake Long | McRipper | Details |
| 2 | St. Louis Rams | Chris Long | Chad | Details |
| 3 | Atlanta Falcons | Glenn Dorsey | mas12 | Details |
| 4 | Oakland Raiders | Vernon Gholston | Doctor Chicago | Details |
| 5 | Kansas City Chiefs | Sedrick Ellis | whitebearsox23 | Details |
| 6 | NY Jets | Darren McFadden | DaNate23 | Details |
| 7 | New England Patriots | Leodis McKelvin | tyger1147 | Details |
| 8 | Baltimore Ravens | Matt Ryan | McRipper | Details |
| 9 | Cinncinati Bengals | Keith Rivers | tomas21 | Details |
| 10 | New Orleans Saints | Mike Jenkins | sirus19x | Details |
| 11 | Buffalo Bills | Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie | Chad | Details |
| 12 | Denver Broncos | Ryan Clady | Arctic Bronco | Details |
| 13 | Carolina Panthers | Jeff Otah | DaNate23 | Details |
| 14 | Chicago Bears | Chris williams | tyger1147 | Details |
| 15 | Detroit Lions | Rashard Mendenhall | Doctor Chicago | Details |
| 16 | Arizona Cardinals | Derrick Harvey | Gillrowdy | Details |
| 17 | Minnesota Vikings | Calias Campbell | Ando | Details |
| 18 | Houston Texans | Jonathan Stewart | whitebearsox23 | Details |
| 19 | Philadelphia Eagles | Aqib Talib | bufordht | Details |
| 20 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Malcom Kelly | Chad | Details |
| 21 | Washington Redskins | Phillip Merling | leopoldjones | Details |
| 22 | Dallas Cowboys | Antoine Cason | Doctor Chicago | Details |
| 23 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Branden Albert | Galloping Ghost | Details |
| 24 | Tennessee Titans | Limas Sweed | Devin47 | Details |
| 25 | Seattle Seahawks | DeSean Jackson | thecoolest | Details |
| 26 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Kentwan Balmer | sirus19x | Details |
| 27 | San Diego Chargers | Gosder Cherilus | gillrowdy | Details |
| 28 | Dallas Cowboys | Devin Thomas | Devin47 | Details |
| 29 | San Francisco 49ers | Quentin Groves | leopoldjones | Details |
| 30 | Green Bay Packers | Kenny Phillips | Ando | Details |
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