Draft Analysis: Green Bay Packers
Posted: Sunday June 07, 1998 07:54 PM
Vonnie
Holliday 1st round, 19th overall
Defensive tackle,
North Carolina
Comments: Packers were moving up for
defensive tackle Jason
Peter, and thought Holliday would be off the board. Will see some
playing time as rookie, but doubt he can start with Santana Dotson and Gilbert Brown on roster ...
impressed with his strength and push in mini-camp -- could line up at
end? Jonathan
Brown 3rd round, 90th overall
Defensive end,
Tennessee
Comments: Brown is a solid pass rush guy, who
may be counted on to start as a rookie. Was up and down last season, but
really came to play in big games, which should be a plus for Packers.
Roosevelt
Blackmon 4th round, 121st overall
Cornerback, Morris
Brown
Comments: It's been a long, hard road for Blackmon
to the NFL. Loss of free-agent cornerback Doug Evans could throw him
into their nickel package as the 3rd cornerback. Still a little rough
around the edges. Corey
Bradford 5th round, 150th overall
Receiver, Jackson
State
Comments: Could be a sleeper here. Bradford has
excellent size and good speed. If he adds some strength before the season,
he could unseat underachieving Derrick Mayes as their
third receiver. Scott McGarrahan 6th round, 156th
overall
Safety, New Mexico
Comments: Several
teams liked this guy in the late rounds and he fills the need for aging
Packer secondary ... almost a nickel linebacker-type in college and used a
lot in blitz packages ... better hitter than cover guy that has enough
athletic ability and speed to develop ... should be excellent early on
special teams as he eases into nickel and dime packages. Matt
Hasselback 6th round, 187th overall
Quarterback,
Boston College
Comments: Good-sized quarterback with
decent overall skills. Not a great college career, but he moves around
pretty well and plays with some intelligence. Needs to improve his reads
and decisions, but if he has a good camp, he could stick as the No. 3
QB. Edwin
Watson 7th round, 218th overall
Fullback, Purdue
Comments: Was the featured back in college, but may play
fullback here. Will likely backup starter William
Henderson. He makes plays, and should find a role in the offense. Solid
special-teams guy.
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