Open Thread: 2010 NFL Draft, Day 3, 4th Round and Beyond

Published April 24, 2010 at 3:32 p.m.
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...4 days ago:...Green Bay Packers director of football operations Reggie McKenzie, left, and director of college scouting John Dorsey work the phones the phones in the war room at Lambeau Field for the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 22, 2010, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Evan Siegle, Pool)...

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This open thread is up about two hours later than I had planned. It's all my fault, but I blame my apathy on GM Ted Thompson for trading away his 4th round pick to move up in the 3rd and select Georgia Tech S Morgan Burnett (just kidding). Actually, as I mentioned earlier, I liked the move up for the player they wanted instead of two lesser players who might have struggled to make a deep roster. 

I'm surprised they haven't drafted an outside linebacker, but I'm sure they've got their eyes on a couple guys in the later rounds. Plus they already have a lot of linebackers on the roster who have started in the past, though only LB Clay Matthews is a great pass rusher. I expect they'll draft a running back today unless they were serious about signing RB Brian Westbrook. They could use another wide receiver/returner candidate (I wonder if Brian Westbrook would make a good punt returner?). And they could use a 7th round pick on a QB who might be a good candidate for the practice squad come September. I'd love it if they drafted a punter.

Anything I missed? Who's falling that they should grab with pick No. 154? Four picks today (2 in 5th round, then 6th and 7th).

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