Safest, Riskiest Choices the Packers Might Consider in 2015 NFL Draft

April 10, 2015   ·   Bob Fox   ·   Jump to comments

During any given NFL draft, every team will have scout evaluations that will note whether the prospect is a safe choice or a risky choice.
The Green Bay Packers will be weighing scouting reports like those at various times in the 2015 NFL draft when it comes to selecting certain players.
Ted Thompson knows all about this regarding the drafts he has presided over since he started running the front office of the Packers in 2005.
Linebacker A.J. Hawk was considered a safe choice when he was selected with the fifth overall pick of the 2006 NFL draft. Why? Hawk had a stellar career with the Ohio State Buckeyes as a three-year starter and was first-team All-Big Ten in all three of those years.
While Hawk never became one of the truly elite players in the NFL during his nine seasons in Green Bay, he was very reliable. Hawk only missed two games in all those years (144 games).
Hawk made only one Pro Bowl but did have the most tackles in team history with 1,114, and he ...

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