With the hiring of defensive coordinator Dom Capers, the Packers are making a dramatic shift from a 4-3 to a 3-4. They have two excellent ILB candidates in place in the speedy Nick Barnett and the sturdy A.J. Hawk. They need a pass-rushing OLB to play opposite Aaron Kampman. The draft is loaded with edge-rushing talent – Florida State’s Everett Brown or Penn State’s Aaron Maybin could be a good fit.
The Packers also need to beef up their defensive line. A lot of people think Green Bay could target a NT, but they already have a solid option in veteran Ryan Pickett. It’s more likely they’ll beef up the DE position in the later rounds.
On the other side of the ball, offensive tackle is [...]
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