Possible Packers: Randall Cobb

I think it's a real possibility that the Packers take a WR with their first-round pick. Wait, you say, a wide receiver? Don't we already have the NFL's consensus best receiving corp? Yes. But think about it; it's not as crazy as it sounds.

Let's do a brief evaluation of what the Pack has at wide-receiver. Greg Jennings has finally broken out as a true star at the position. Jordy Nelson's future also looks pretty bright. But Donald Driver's age is finally starting to catch up with him at age 36 and there's no telling how much longer he'll be productive. James Jones has a lot of physical talent and he's had moments of brilliance, but Nelson's elevation (due to Jones' drop problems) coupled with his desire to be a starting NFL receiver may mean he seeks greener pastures. And finally, Brett Swain really isn't anything to write home about.

So where does that leave us? Potentially, it leaves the Packers with only two viable WRs moving forward. Certainly the return of Jermichael Finley will be a boost to the passing game, but shouldn't Ted Thompson and Co. do their best to provide Aaron Rodgers with all the weapons he needs? People often say that Tom Brady was able to win Super Bowls with a weak supporting cast around him. But didn't he have his best year when the Patriots got him this guy?

You may disagree, but I think it's in the Packers' best interest to pick up another talented receiver. It doesn't necessarily have to be in the first-round, but if they do address this need with the 32nd overall pick, I have a guy in mind.

One Month Warning and the first installation of "Possible Packers"

The 2011 NFL Draft is a month away. Wow. Reread that again. Is anyone else as shocked by this as I am? Usually I'm obsessed with anything draft related by February 1st, with WalterFootball.com's mock drafts consuming my life, but this year I've been relatively apathetic. Not even revelations that Ryan Mallet is Eminem incarnate have done much to stir my interest.

The reasons for my less than zealous following of draft developments are numerous, many of them obvious. For starters, the high I'm experiencing from the Packers' Super Bowl victory (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) has yet to fade away, and was, in fact, reinforced when Rob and I sat down to watch his copy of NFL Film's Super Bowl XLV DVD (which was a bit of a disappointment; as Rob said, not enough "belt-age"). The incentive to start thinking about next year is definitely mitigated by a desire to simply sit back and bask in the glory of the previous season.

There's also the fact that there might not be a next season. Collective bargaining really isn't my area of expertise so I won't be spending anytime attempting to provide some misguided insight into NFL-NFLPA talks, but it certainly appears that the two sides have a long way to go before there will be football in 2011. And while I'm positive some type of deal will get worked out eventually, it's still difficult to fully invest oneself in a season that could begin with an ugly lockout.

And then there's the draft itself. Simply put, this year's crop is boring. There's very little star power out there: no Calvin Johnson, no Darren McFadden, no Ndamudkong Suh. Sorry, but Nick Fairley and Blaine Gabbert don't do it for me.

Finally, reality is that the 32nd overall pick just really isn't that sexy. There doesn't seem to be much point in over-analyzing who the Pack will take, because the 31 selections made prior will really be what determines who Ted Thompson and Co. draft. In other words, we have little control in terms of who's still available, so it doesn't make much sense to get worked up about who we'll end up taking.

NOW, with that being said, I do think it is worthwhile to sit back and reflect upon what needs the Packers can address in this year's draft. I know the talk is that TT always goes with the best player available, and there may be some truth in that, but there's also the reality that his past three 1st round picks (Matthews, Raji, Bulaga) have come at areas of need. What I'm trying to say is Thompson takes a more nuanced approach than people give him credit for. While it's true that he doesn't reach to fill a need, I also don't think he sticks to his board with absolutely no exceptions.

So with all that said, we here at JonBob's will be providing you with the weekly profiles of players we think the Packers could possibly be selecting on April 28th with the last pick of the first round. Here's our first possibility: