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Packers Deep Dive - First Round Draft Pick Eric Stokes

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So! Is everyone here Stoked about Stokes?

/exits stage swiftly while being pelted with tomatoes

On Day 1, the Packers stayed in the 29 spot and took Eric Stokes, cornerback out of Georgia. Unlike last year, the pick didn't produce a collective gasp from the state of Wisconsin. Cornerback was seen as a need for the Packers even before the NFC Championship Game. And, while it might not have been the name some of us expected, taking a cornerback with the first pick is something that makes a lot of sense.