When the Green Bay Packers were on the clock with the No. 44 overall pick in the NFL Draft, they decided to go in a different direction than many expected. No, they did not draft one of the many talented wide receivers still on the board, or bring in an athletic off-ball linebacker. Nor did they target a tight end like Alabama's Irv Smith.
Instead, Brian Gutenkust and his staff went offfensive line with their third pick in the draft. It wouldn't have been surprising if Green Bay drafted a young offensive tackle early on to devleop as Bryan Bulaga's eventual replacement, but what was surprising, was they selected Elgton Jenkins, who played center in college and will begin his career in the Green and Gold as a guard.