With the seventh pick of the inaugural NFL draft in 1936, the Green Bay Packers selected Russ Letlow, who went on to make two Pro Bowls and play seven NFL seasons. Nearly 90 years later, the draft remains the engine that drives the NFL, and the Packers have become one of the most-storied organizations in pro sports thanks to many draft success stories.
For the first time, the draft will come to Green Bay, starting April 24. Any team's draft history is littered with “hits,” “busts” and a wide range in between, but here's a rough outline of Packers lore, as told through the draft.