Will Jordy Nelson's lack of blazing speed hinder his progress?

2/5 Jordy Nelson, WR, Kansas State

There aren’t many knocks on Jordy Nelson.  His only fault is he has just adequate speed, (4.5, 40 time) instead of blazing speed.  All speed debates aside; Nelson’s 122-catch season in the Big 12 should put doubters to rest.  And if that doesn’t, try his gaudy 52-yard average per punt return.  He has already showcased his return ability with two 50+ yard kick returns against the 49ers in pre-season action.  Nelson is no better than a fourth receiver in a crowded Green Bay corps, but looks to make an immediate impact in the return game.

2/25 Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville

While highly touted for the past few years, and regarded by many as the best passer in the draft, Brohm leaves a lot of mystery in the air.  On the surface, he has the arm, the leadership, and all the intangibles to be a successful quarterback in the league.  But so far in the pre-season, his 46% completion percentage and 41 quarterback rating have left a sour taste in everyone’s mouth.  It looks like it’s Aaron Rodgers’ job, after all. Even if Rodgers were to get hurt, in all honesty, Brohm looks ill-prepared to take over.

2/29 Patrick Lee, CB, Auburn

Lee is a vicious hitter with solid speed and ball skills. He won’t blow you away with play-making ability, but he can cover any team’s number two guy, and with time, may develop into an elite cover man. For now, he gets to learn the Green Bay’s coverage behind two of the greats, Al Harris and Charles Woodson. Lee will have some impact, though, as a nickel defender.

3/28 Jermichael Finley, TE, Texas

Finley was a solid performer at Texas, but came out way too early. He has a lot of ground to make up as far as blocking and route running goes, but he has the size and skill set to be better than Donald Lee, eventually. The best-case scenario would have Finley getting stronger and learning how to block really fast, and then play in double tight end packages with Lee. He has a realistic chance at 25 catches and a handful of touchdowns.

4/3 Jeremy Thompson, DE, Wake Forest

Thompson wasn’t a workhorse defensive end in college, but it isn’t because of a lack of athleticism. Thompson played in a conservative scheme, limiting his chances to sack the quarterback. As for the NFL, Thompson is too soft to be a starter right away. With his athleticism, though, all it will take is a change in attitude for Thompson to unseat Cullen Jenkins down the road.

4/36 Josh Sitton, G, Central Florida

Packers’ GM Ted Thompson has been heard saying Sitton reminds him of Mark Tauscher, which means a couple of things. Sitton could be vying for Tauschers’ spot in a year or two, or Chad Clifton should be looking over his shoulder. For now, though, Sitton has been playing heavily at guard, trying to win the job from the under-achieving Daryn Colledge. Regardless of his current injury, it shouldn’t be too difficult. The only question is, with Sitton in the line-up, will the offensive line perform as they did against Denver, or as they did against San Francisco, when they allowed four sacks?

5/15 Breno Giacomini, T, Louisville

Giacomini is, to put it lightly, a project, after starting only one year of college. He’ll stick around in hopes he turns into Bryant McKinnie, simply because he is 6’7’’, and 300 lbs.

7/2 Matt Flynn, QB, LSU

Flynn never really had much of a chance. He sat behind number one pick Jamarcus Russell, and the fact that his team was a pre-made champion contender, he never got any credit for the good he did at LSU. What people fail to realize, is that Flynn is a middle round talent, and not a seventh round bottom feeder. He has shown poise in the pocket, and appears to be able to make all the throws. At this point, he hasn’t been exceptional, but he’s fairing quite a bit better than second round pick, Brian Brohm.

7/10 Brett Swain, WR, San Diego State