Packers hold 7 more picks, 2 on Friday

Dom Capers It shouldn’t be a surprise the Packers went defense in the first round of this years draft. Green Bay’s biggest issue the past couple seasons hasn’t been scoring points, its been stopping their opponent from doing so. Datone…

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2013 NFL Draft: 26-32

26. Green Bay: DE, Datone Jones, UCLA Datone JonesPhoto Credit: UCLA (Started 43 of 51 games in 5 years at UCLA totaling 13.5 sacks) 27. Houston: WR, DeAndre Hopkins, Clemson 28. Denver: DT, Sylvester Williams, North Carolina 29. Minnesota (via…

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UW’s Travis Fredrick First Badger Taken

Travis FrederickPhoto Credit: Wisconsin It took the Dallas Cowboys trading down to the 31st pick for the first Wisconsin Badgers to come off the board. The Cowboys with first selection in the first round after trading with San Francisco took…

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Vikings Move Back into the First Round

After selecting twice (23rd and 25th) in the first round Minnesota made a move to climb back into the first round. Tennessee The Vikings acquired the 29th overall selection from New England, drafting WR Cordarrelle Patterson out of Tennessee. Minnesota…

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The Vikings add a pair on their defense

The Minnesota Vikings added to their defense with a couple of big name players. With the 23rd pick in the 1st round, the Vikings took Florida DT Sharrif Floyd. Floyd appeared in numerous mock drafts in the top 10, even…

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2013 NFL Draft: Picks 21-25

21. Cincinnati: TE, Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame (685 yards on 50 receptions & 4 TDs i n 2012) 22. Atlanta (From Redskins through Rams): CB – Desmond Trufant, Washington (33 Pass defenses & 6 INTs during his career at Washington.…

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2013 NFL Draft: Picks 17-20

17. Pittsburgh: OLB – Jarvis Jones, Georgia (14.5 Sacks in 2012) 18. San Francisco (via Dallas): S – Eric Reid, LSU (First Team All-SEC team in 2012, Reid collected 91 tackles, seven pass breakups and two interceptions on the season.)…

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Bears go offensive line

The Chicago Bears took Oregon Guard Kyle Long with the 20th pick in the 2013 NFL draft. It hasn’t been a secret that the Bears need to improve their offensive line. Jay Cutler has been one of the most sacked…

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2013 NFL Draft: Picks 13-16

13. New York Jets (via Tampa): DT – Sheldon Richardson, Missouri (4.0 sacks & 10.5 tackles for loss in 2012) 14. Carolina: DT – Star Lotulelei, Utah (5 sacks & 3 Force fumbles in 2012) 15. New Orleans: SS –…

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2013 NFL Draft: Picks 9-12

9. New York Jets: CB – Dee Milliner, Alabama (Named to the SEC’s All-Freshman team and by his Junior year was named first-team All-American) 10. Tennessee: OG – Chance Warmack, Alabama (Became a full-time starter by his sophomore year and…

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Heat jump out to a 3-0 lead on the Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks continue to be no match for the Miami Heat. After a competitive first half Thursday night, Miami pulled away in the second half for a 104-91 victory. Miami now leads the best of 7 series 3-0. Larry…

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2013 NFL Draft: Picks 1-4

1. Kansas City: OT – Eric Fisher, Central Michigan (First player selected number 1 out of Central Michigan & the first selection by former Packer scout and current Chief GM, John Dorsey) 2. Jacksonville: OT – Luke Joeckol, Texas A…