NFL Team: Green Bay Packers 2009 Picks
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| RD | PK(OVR) | NAME | POS | SCHOOL |
| 1 | 9(9) | B.J. Raji | DT | Boston College |
Players who can become 3-4 nose tackles are extremely difficult to find, and Raji has the potential to be one of the best in the league. He's big and strong enough to clog up the middle, but the reasons he's so special are his rare athletic ability and quickness. You just don't find 337-pound men who move like him. There are some character concerns, but Raji's too much of a talent to pass up at this point in the first round. Video  | Complete analysis  | ||||
| 1 | 26(26) | Clay Matthews | OLB | USC |
| from New England through Baltimore | ||||
| Matthews possesses great versatility. He has excellent range against the run along with the fluid change of direction to make him one of this draft's best coverage linebackers. He has also improved his ability to bend as a rusher off the edge, not to mention the oustanding value he brings on special teams. Video | Complete analysis | ||||
| 4 | 9(109) | T.J. Lang | OT | Eastern Michigan |
| Lang displays brute strength and has the ability to engulf defenders. He also shows effective use of his hands when in combat. He has natural knee bend and does a nice job riding rushers past the pocket. However, his hips are a bit stiff, which brings up concerns about redirecting against double moves. Complete analysis | ||||
| 5 | 9(145) | Quinn Johnson | FB | LSU |
| Johnson is limited in terms of athleticism and versatility. However, he is an excellent lead blocker who's extremely strong at the point of attack. | ||||
| 5 | 26(162) | Jamon Meredith | OT | South Carolina |
| from Baltimore through New England | ||||
| Meredith possesses outstanding agility and is light on his feet which helps him get into his pass sets extremely quick. He also shows the ability to redirect against double moves. However, he needs to work on maintaining lower pad level as a run blocker to get more push on defenders. | ||||
| 6 | 9(182) | Jarius Wynn | DE | Georgia |
| Wynn possesses adequate size and strength to be stout on the edge when defending the run. He has tools to potentially develop into an effective pass-rusher. | ||||
| 6 | 14(187) | Brandon Underwood | CB | Cincinnati |
| from New Orleans | ||||
| Underwood possesses good size and the versatility to play both the safety and corner positions at the NFL level. However, he needs to improve his overall footwork and is hindered by some tightness in his hips. | ||||
| 7 | 9(218) | Brad Jones | OLB | Colorado |
| Jones possesses prototypical size along with a wide range in run support. However, lack of fluidity in the hips brings up concerns in coverage. | ||||