Green Bay Packers: 20 best draft picks since the merger
15. Matt Hasselbeck
Matt Hasselbeck was taken by the Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, but they were never able to truly reap the rewards he provided.
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After two seasons in the NFL, he proved himself a more than capable backup so the Packers flipped him to the Seattle Seahawks along with the 17th overall pick in the 2001 draft in exchange for the 10th overall pick and a third-round pick as well.
This trade turned out to be completely lopsided for the Seahawks, as they drafted stud offensive lineman Steve Hutchinson and the Packers were stuck with Jamal Reynolds.
Hasselbeck would go on to be the starting quarterback for Seattle for the next 10 years and take them to the playoffs on multiple occasions.
He also earned himself three Pro Bowl appearances and played a major part in Packer playoff history when he claimed “We’ll take the ball and we’re gonna score” in an overtime playoff game at Lambeau Field. Of course, Al Harris picked off a pass a few players later and raced down the sideline for a game-winning touchdown.