From 2005-2017 Ted Thompson made a total of 121 draft choices for the Green Bay Packers. From his first ever selection, Aaron Rodgers, until his last, Devante Mays, Thompson was widely accepted as one of the better talented evaluators of his time. So today, I take a look at how those picks are rated, from first to last.
A few notes prior to proceeding:
- I excluded Johnathan Franklin and Terrence Murphy due to the fact that their careers were shortened due to career ending injury
- I basically sorted all players into four tiers:
- Tier 1: Players who added value to the team and/or exceeded expectations
- Tier 2: Players who had a small cup of coffee on the team and added minimal value OR talented players who were drafted by Ted but found success on other teams
- Tier 3: Players who were quickly released or never really played
- Tier 4: Busts – picks in the top 100(ish) in their respective drafts who never lived up to expectations
So without further ado; here is the list:
Tier 1
- Aaron Rodgers - (2005, pick 24) - Not a bad first pick; Rodgers is a future Hall of Famer and one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game.