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B.J. Raji wants to be back in middle of action

Tyler Dunne

B.J. Raji is returning to the Packers after signing a one-year, $3.5 million contract — with only $500,000 guaranteed. He missed the 2014 season with a biceps injury.

Green Bay— Ted Thompson has had only two top-10 picks in his 11-year reign as the Green Bay Packers general manager. That's one downside to being a perennial contender — it's tougher to land the can't-miss prospect. The cornerstone.

No, A.J. Hawk wasn't the reincarnation of Ray Nitschke fans expected. Steady, but never spectacular.

The other top-10 pick? B.J. Raji? For one season, he seemed destined for stardom.