Dec 21, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Nick Perry (53) works out prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
There seems to be a rush to judgment these days when talking about the NFL Draft, with analysts tripping over themselves to grade the draft within seconds of the pick being made.
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I’ve always preferred a longer view.
I’m of the belief that a draft class can’t really be evaluated until three years in, when you’ve actually had time to digest what the players have actually done and how the picks have turned out relative to their peers.
So it is in that vein that we evaluate how general manager Ted Thompson did with the Green Bay Packers draft in 2012.
The Pack had eight picks in that draft—one in the first round, two in the second, none in the third, two in the fourth, one in the fifth, none in the sixth and two in the seventh.
During the draft, the Packers—who were coming off a 15-1 season and a loss to the New York Giants in a NFC Divisional Playoff—made three trades.
They sent their second-round pick at No. 59 overall and the 123rd overall pick in the fourth round to the Philadelphia Eagles for a second-round selection at No. 51 overall.
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The traded picks were used on Marshall defensive end Vinny Curry and Georgia cornerback Brandon Boykin.
The Packers also traded a third-round pick, No. 90 overall, and a fifth-rounder that was the 163rd overall pick to the New England Patriots for a second-round pick at No. 62 overall.
New England used the third-rounder on Arkansas defensive end Jake Bequette. The fifth-round selection was traded by the Patriots back to the Packers later in the draft in exchange for picks in the sixth round (No. 197) and seventh round (No. 224 and No. 235).
The Patriots took Ohio State defensive back Nate Ebner at No. 197 overall, Nebraska cornerback Alfonzo Dennard with the 224th overall pick and Northwestern wide receiver Jeremy Ebert at No. 235.
As for the picks the Packers did take, read on:
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