GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Now that we know how many selections the Green Bay Packers will have in the April 30-May 2 NFL draft and exactly where those picks fall in each round, we can get a better idea what kind of players general manager Ted Thompson might be able to land.
With that in mind, let's look at the recent players selected at the Packers' draft position in each round.
We'll start with the first round, where the Packers pick at No. 30 overall. Here are the players selected at that spot the last five years:
2014 -- Jimmie Ward, S, Northern Illinois (San Francisco 49ers): Played in just eight games before he went on injured reserve with a broken foot, the same injury he had shortly before the draft. Struggled early, allowing three touchdowns catches by Brandon Marshall in Week 2 against the Chicago Bears. Finished with 20 tackles and two pass breakups playing most as a slot defensive back in the sub packages.
2013 -- Alec Ogletree, LB, Georgia (St. Louis Rams): Has led the Rams in tackles each of the last two seasons and has appeared in all 32 games but still was considered an early disappointment before his impact increased, especially in the second half of the 2014 season.
2012 -- A.J. Jenkins, WR, Illinois (49ers): Out of football after being released in February by the Kansas City Chiefs, who traded for him after one disappointing season in San Francisco. Caught only 17 passes for 223 yards and no touchdowns in 28 career games (three starts).
2011 -- Muhammad Wilkerson, DT, Temple (New York Jets): The former defensive rookie of the year has become the cornerstone of the Jets' defense. Was rated fifth among all 3-4 defensive ends by ProFootballFocus.com last season.
2010 -- Jahvid Best, RB, California (Detroit Lions): Out of football after being released by the Lions in 2013. Last played in an NFL game in 2011 and appeared in just 22 games because of concussion problems.
We'll look at the recent players selected in the spots where the Packers pick in rounds two through seven in the coming days.