Packers at No. 150: Louisville OT Breno Giacomini
The Packers went offensive line again, drafting Louisville tackle Breno Giacomini 150th overall.
Giacomini, 6-foot-7 1/8 and 303 pounds, began his career as a 240-pound tight end and had four catches and a touchdown over his first two seasons. He moved to left tackle as a junior, starting two games, and then started 12 games at left tackle as a senior. Giacomini said the Packers have told him he will work at tackle but haven't specified a side.
He had two negative incidents in the past year -- he had to apologize after being photographed giving the finger to fans at Kentucky, and he was charged with drunk driving last month. He said the legal issue has been resolved but didn't disclose specifics.
The Packers don't have another pick until the seventh round, when they have three: Nos. 209, 217 and 237. It's possible they could package two of those picks to try to move into the sixth round, but expecting Ted Thompson to trade up twice in one day probably is unrealistic. UPDATE: Upon closer examination, the three picks are worth a combined 16.1 points on the value chart, which only could get the Packers into the bottom few picks of the sixth round. So, they'll probably stay put and take three bites at the apple.
-- Tom Pelissero, tpelisse@greenbaypressgazette.com
Giacomini, 6-foot-7 1/8 and 303 pounds, began his career as a 240-pound tight end and had four catches and a touchdown over his first two seasons. He moved to left tackle as a junior, starting two games, and then started 12 games at left tackle as a senior. Giacomini said the Packers have told him he will work at tackle but haven't specified a side.
He had two negative incidents in the past year -- he had to apologize after being photographed giving the finger to fans at Kentucky, and he was charged with drunk driving last month. He said the legal issue has been resolved but didn't disclose specifics.
The Packers don't have another pick until the seventh round, when they have three: Nos. 209, 217 and 237. It's possible they could package two of those picks to try to move into the sixth round, but expecting Ted Thompson to trade up twice in one day probably is unrealistic. UPDATE: Upon closer examination, the three picks are worth a combined 16.1 points on the value chart, which only could get the Packers into the bottom few picks of the sixth round. So, they'll probably stay put and take three bites at the apple.
-- Tom Pelissero, tpelisse@greenbaypressgazette.com
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