The Green Bay Packers are coming off of a playoff appearance in 2009, and their foresight and patience concerning Aaron Rodgers is paying off. But after giving up 51 points to Arizona in their playoff game, and watching Rodgers get up off the turf all season as one defensive player after another made their way through the line for a sack, their draft needs were obvious.
The offensive line was addressed as Bryan Bulaga fell all the way to #23. Many saw Bulaga going as high as #4 or #6, and the Packers got a bruiser to man the left side for a long time. Defense was the pick in the second round and third rounds as Mike Neal and Morgan Burnett were selected, but with two aging corners the Packers did not get any help for that position.
With the problems the offensive line had all season, a sleeper pick looks to be Marshall Newhouse, a tackle out of TCU. At 6'4, 320, he has the physical tools and needs some seasoning. If he develops Green Bay could have bookend tackles to keep Rodgers upright for years to come.
Draft Grade: B
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