Northwestern State MBB All-Decade Team

Northwestern State had another decade in which the Demons earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament, making it as a No. 14 seed against Florida in 2013. Here is the All-Decade team I created from Northwestern State players.

Point Guards: Jalan West, Shamir Davis, Devon Baker

Jalan was a beast from the second he stepped on the floor. Primarily coming off the bench, West scored 10 points per contest and his 5.16 assists per game average is tops in school history for a freshman. He only got better from there. West averaged 19.4 and 20 points per game as a sophomore and junior, respectively. As his scoring average went up, so did his assist average, as he averaged 6.4 and 7.7 helpers per game in those two seasons. He holds several Demons single-season records, including assists, steals and 3-pointers made. Jalan did it all. He could shoot, he could drive, creating for others and defend. West is a deserving player to be not only the starting point guard on the All-Decade team, but the Player of the Decade as well.

While Jalan was getting his feet wet in college basketball, Shamir Davis was the player who led the Demons to that NCAA Tournament in 2013. In the Southland Tournament Championship, Davis poured in 19 points en route to the 68-66 win over Stephen F. Austin, as well as being named the tournament's most outstanding player. Davis' best season came as a junior when he averaged more than 13 points per game and shot 45.5 percent from the field. Shamir started every game in his last two seasons, leading the Demons to the NCAA Tournament as a senior.

Devon Baker only played one year in the decade, but that season was good enough to put him on this list. His 15.5 points were second on the team and his two assists were second on the team, only to Shamir Davis. His 41.4 percent shooting from deep as a senior ranks 17th in school history (min. 60 att.). He dropped a career-high 31 against in-state rival Southeastern Louisiana and poured in 24 at Assembly Hall against Indiana.

Shooting Guards: Zeek Woodley, Louis Ellis

Zeek Woodley was the only choice for the starting shooting guard. As a sophomore, the Pelican, Louisiana, standout scored 711 points, which is still a program record. He followed that up by scoring 622 points as a junior, which is sixth-most in Demons history for a single season. Woodley stands as the all-time scoring leader in NSU history and one of just two players (Billy Reynolds) to score 2,000 points in the history of the program. He was not just a great scorer, but he was efficient as well. When you think of a high-scoring guard, shooting 46-48 percent is pretty good. Woodley shot 55.6 percent in his four-year career and finished above 50 percent in all four years. Zeek was also deadly from deep, having shot more than 40 percent in three of his four seasons......and the only one he didn't, he shot 39.8 percent. Not bad. His 3-point percentage of 43.55 percent as a senior ranks third in school history. Coach Mike McConathy has said that Zeek is the best shooter in NSU history. Despite being 6-2, he played the post occasionally and guarded down low as well due to how strong he is.

Ellis was a solid off-ball guard for the Demons, averaging nearly 10 points per game in his two seasons with the Demons. As a senior, Louis trailed only Shamir Davis in assists. He started 50 games in his two-year stint in Natchitoches, including starting 31 of the 32 games as a senior. As a junior, he was a threat from deep, shooting nearly 37 percent from 3-point territory and nearly 41 percent overall. He was a good player for the Demons and he take his place as the reserve shooting guard.

Small Forwards: Will Pratt, Nikos Chougkaz

Will Pratt only played one full year in the decade, but that year was such a good year that Pratt definitely deserves to be in this spot. As a senior, he averaged 17.8 points per game, which led the team. Despite shooting just 31 percent from 3-point land, Pratt shot higher than 50 percent overall due to the blistering 55 percent he shot from inside the arc. Pratt was a weapon off the bench, as he came off the bench about roughly half his games at NSU. Even though he only played two years in Natchitoches, he still almost reached 1,000 points.

Nikos is the only current player who is a member of the All-Decade team and could be on it again for this decade if he keeps it up. He scored nearly 10 points per game as a freshman in addition to averaging more than seven boards per game. Chougkaz's 210 rebounds were tied for the sixth most by a freshman in school history. Nikos was a solid player for the Demons in year one, but he can still get much better, which is scary for other Southland Conference teams.

Power Forwards: Ishmael Lane, DeQuan Hicks, Chudier Bile

Over the course of his four years at Northwestern State, Ish was a consistent force. He averaged double figures in all of his seasons. As he got older, his rebounding average increased each year, and he finished as a senior averaging 9.5 rebounds per game. Lane's 843 career rebounds is eighth in school history. As a senior, he had a string of seven consecutive double-doubles, earning him a Player of the Week honor in that period. He also was named First Team All-Southland Conference. Another big moment as a senior came against rival Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches, Texas, when he finished the game on a buzzer-beater, giving NSU a 61-59 win. He was good offensively and could drive the ball well for a big guy and he could step put and hit jumpers, so you had to respect his inside and outside game. Ish was tremendous defensively, as evidenced by 69 blocks in his final season. The final two years, he was the Demons main threat offensively, but he still averaged 13-14 points a game on better than 50 percent shooting. He was one of the most underrated players in the conference this decade.

The Wisconsin native transferred in prior to the 2012-13 season and made an immediate impact. In his first year with the Demons, he averaged 14 points per game, despite mainly coming off the bench. His 14 per came on 58.3 percent shooting, which ranks 14th in school history for a single season. In that first year, he led the team in scoring and helped the Demons make their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2006. He scored in double figures in all but three games in 2012-13, including 13 in the conference tournament championship against Stephen F. Austin. As a senior, he scored 15.1 points per game, which was second on the team, and his 226 rebounds were tops on the team, helping NSU finish with another winning record and fourth place finish in the Southland Conference. His two-year Demons career, which he averaged 14.6 points per game, made him a worthy candidate for inclusion onto this team.

Bile only played one season with the Demons, but it was good enough for him to make the All-Decade team. He led the team in points (399), rebounds (213) and blocks (41) for a team that finished tied for fourth in the conference. With those numbers, Chudi earned himself a Second Team All-Southland Conference selection. On the road against league-leading Nicholls in January, Bile drilled a game-winning triple, but his finest moment came two months later against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in the conference tournament. In the 79-62 win, NSU trailed big early in the first half, but Bile put the team on his back and carried the team back from the early deficit to set the stage for a big win. In the game, NSU trailed by as many as 14 in the first, but Bile scored 14 of his 17 points in the first half to help capture the lead going into the break. Overall, he shot 48 percent from the field and 37.6 percent from 3-point land.

Centers: William Mosley, Marvin Frazier

This was an easy choice as the starting center. William Mosley is one of the best shot blockers in NCAA history. Mosley was not a huge scoring threat, but he didn't need to be. As a senior, he averaged a career-best 11.7 points per game. When he did shoot, there was a good chance the ball was going in. In terms of shooting percentage, Mosley had two of the three best seasons and three of the top 10 in school history. But defense and rebounding was his calling card. Will holds three of the top 20 rebounding seasons in program history and averaged at least 8.5 rebounds per contest every season in his four-year career. Mosley was a prolific shot blocker from the moment he stepped on campus. As a freshman, he had 76 blocks, but it only improved from there. That goes to show you how impressive he was at blocking shots. As a matter of fact, that "low" number of 76 blocks ranks sixth in school history for a single season. By the time his career was overwith, he ranked fifth in NCAA history with 456 rejections, sandwiched in between two Hall of Famers, Tim Duncan and Alonzo Mourning. All four of his seasons are ranked in the top six in Demons history for blocks, including three of the top four. This is a well-deserved spot on the All-Decade team.

The final person on this team is Marvin Frazier. Like Mosley, Frazier was never a big scorer, but he was a good shot blocker and a solid rebounder. As a senior, he averaged 8.2 points per game and 5.2 rebounds per game, starting 20 games in that season. Frazier blocked 148 shots his last three seasons, all three in the top 15 for a single season in program history. His 160 blocks would be tops at many schools, but Frazier ranks third in NSU history in that category. Having a pair of rim protectors on this team make it dangerous for any big who would have to score inside on this duo.

Player of the Decade: Jalan West
Head Coach: Mike McConathy

Green Bay Phoenix All-Decade Team

This decade saw Green Bay reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 20 years. It was a productive decade for the Phoenix. Here are the 12 players who make up my All-Decade team for Green Bay.

Point Guards: Keifer Sykes, Carrington Love

There was not one player who meant more to Green Bay basketball this past decade than Keifer Sykes. From day one, he was exciting to watch and you knew the program would be in good hands with him at the point. People around the program knew how good he was early on, but the conference was introduced to how great he was in the conference tournament in 2013 at Valpariaso. Despite losing on a buzzer beater, Sykes poured in 31 points on 11-of-20 shooting. That performance set the stage for two incredible years. He averaged at least 18.6 points per game in each of his final two seasons, including 20.3 as a junior in 2013-14, leading the Phoenix to the Horizon League regular season title. Sykes won the conference Player of the Year award as both a junior and senior, the first two-time winner of the award since Detroit's Rashad Phillips in 1999-00 and 2000-01. Quite simply, he was one of the best players in school history.

After Keifer's graduation, Carrington Love took over the point and did something Sykes fell short of doing: lead the Phoenix to the NCAA Tournament. Love was not a full-time starter until his junior season, but averaged double figures both of his final two seasons. His final season, under Linc Darner, Carrington averaged 17 points per game, shooting a career-high 35 percent from deep. His shining moment came as a senior in the tournament semifinals against Valparaiso, as Love scored 23 points on 7-of-12 shooting in the upset over the top-seeded Crusaders. Love was a really solid guard for the Phoenix and deserves to be on this team.

Shooting Guards: Rahmon Fletcher, Khalil Small, JayQuan McCloud

Rahmon Fletcher was the point guard in the early part of the decade, but he is too good not to have as a starter. I put him as the shooting guard since he was a tremendous shooter for the Phoenix. In his four years, he played in 128 games with 123 starts. In his last two years when it was part of the decade, Fletcher started 64 games of the 65 he played in. A four-year starter, Rahmon averaged double figures in each season. In his final two seasons, he averaged more than 15 points per game in both seasons. Fletcher shot more than 47 percent in his career, including 37.6 percent from deep. He is not only a hell of a player, but consistent as well, and that gets him a starting nod on this All-Decade team.

Khalil Small was a solid player for Green Bay whose coming out party was in the NCAA Tournament against Texas A&M as a sophomore. In the game, he poured in a game-high 22 points in the 92-65 loss. After three solid years with the Phoenix, Khalil turned it up a notch as a senior. Thrust into more of a scoring role, Small averaged 18.2 points on 44 percent shooting. He also was a sniper, connecting on more than 38 percent of his attempts from deep. In his final season, he led the team in points, rebounds, assists and steals.

Hey, you, get off of McCloud. Despite only playing two years for the Phoenix, JayQuan still scored 1,058 points. He saved his best season for his last, averaging 17.1 points per game and led the team in points, rebounds and assists. He scored at least 30 four times as a senior, helping lead the Phoenix to the No. 3 seed in the conference tournament and an appearance in the semifinals.

Small Forwards: Sandy Cohen III, Amari Davis, Bryquis Perine

There are many times when the player you were so excited to get turns out to be a flop when he plays for you. Sandy Cohen was not one of those players for the Phoenix. Coming in as a transfer from a few hours down south at Marquette, Cohen was not eligible to play until mid-season in 2017-18. Even though he only played 60 games for GB, he racked up 1,020 points, averaging 17 per contest. As a senior, he averaged 17.5 per game on 47.5 percent shooting. He was a great offensive player and was a great defender as well with his log arms. Sandy was the do-it-all player for the Phoenix in his final season, leading the team in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks en route to a First Team All-Horizon League honor. His tremendous play carried to the post-season, as he willed the Phoenix to the CIT Championship game. In CIT play, he averaged 20 per game on 55 percent shooting, including knocking the down the game-winner against Texas Southern in the semifinals. I wonder what would have happened had he played all four years in Titletown.

The only current player to make the list is Amari Davis.....and he just finished his freshman season, so we could very easily see him on the next All-Decade team as well. Amari broke the record for most Horizon League Freshman of the Week awards, which unsurprisingly, earned him Freshman of the Year honors. He is a throwback player, as he made exactly zero 3-pointers on the season. He was a mid-range and attack the basket player.....and he is good at it. The 6-3 guard (yeah, I know, I put him out of position in this team. I could not leave him off) shot 51.4 percent from the floor and averaged nearly 16 per game. The best is yet to come for Amari.

Another guy who is playing out of position on this team, Bry Perine played second fiddle to Rahmon Fletcher on some good Phoenix teams. He and Fletcher stayed with the team, even after Tod Kowalczyk left Green Bay for Toledo and the Phoenix hired Brian Wardle. Bry averaged double figures both years he was a full-time starter. Perine's best moment was the game-winning shot on Senior Day against a Valparaiso team with a chance at the top seed in the conference tournament. Perine was a solid player who deserved to be on this team.

Power Forwards: Jordan Fouse, Greg Mays

During his time with the Phoenix, Jordan Fouse played more small forward, but he could very easily play power forward on this team. Fouse was never a big-time scorer, although he did average 12.7 points per game as a senior. He started 133 games out of 134 games he played in during his career and did everything he could to help the team win. The ultimate glue guy. Early in his sophomore year, the Phoenix played Virginia and former Green Bay legend Tony Bennett. Late in the game, the Phoenix led by two and Fouse deflected a pass off a trap and scored on a layup to give Green Bay a four-point lead and the Phoenix won 75-72 in one of the biggest wins in program history. His accomplishments speak for themselves in his career. He was a starter on one of the best teams in program history, which went 24-7 and won the regular season conference title and was a part of a team that broke a 20-year NCAA Tournament drought. Fouse led the team in points in both the semifinals and the finals during that run. He was an All-Horizon League Defensive team choice all four years in Titletown, one of just two players in school history to accomplish the feat, joining Terry Evans from 2006-09. Jordan is also the only player in NCAA history with 1,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 350 assists, 250 steals and 175 blocks. Quite simply, No. 4 for Green Bay was a beast. And this time I am not talking about Brett Favre.

Mays was a steady presence for the Phoenix, starting on the 24-7 2013-14 team. Mays had a deadly mid-range shot and was known for his dunking ability. Along with Keifer Sykes, Mays was a headline dunker for a team the Anchorage Daily News referred to as Pho Slamma Jamma, His best season came in that 2013-14 season when he averaged 10.3 points per game on nearly 59 percent shooting. In the NIT game for Green Bay against Belmont, Mays dropped in a team-high 15 points in the loss. Greg was a very steady contributor for the Phoenix on some of the best teams in program history.


Centers: Alec Brown, Brennan Cougill

Alec Brown was an obvious choice as the starting center for this team. From day one, he was a starter and major contributor. Brown started 125 games in his illustrious Phoenix career. He averaged double figures in every single season. Through two seasons, he was 6-of-25 from deep, but he transformed himself into one of the top 3-point shooters in the country. In his final two seasons, he made 72 triples and had shot 42.4 percent from deep. He was the absolute perfect complement to Keifer Sykes. Keifer was more of an attack-the-basket type point guard and Alec was more of a jump shooting 7-footer. He was a First Team All-Horizon League selection his last two seasons and was named the Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. Brown was also a fierce rim protector, as he rejected 309 shots in his career, which was tied for the Horizon League record at the time of graduation. Alec was a part of the first recruiting class Brian Wardle brought in and he set the tone for what would be a terrific tenure.

Brennan Cougill, a transfer from Iowa, was a solid big for the Phoenix for his two seasons, averaging at least nine points per game both seasons. Cougill was one of the emotional leaders of the team, getting the crowd pumped after big shots. His best year was his junior season when he averaged 9/7, starting 21 games. His seven rebounds per game was second on the team to Alec Brown. He edged out a few players for this backup center spot.


Player of the Decade: Keifer Sykes
Coach of the Decade: Brian Wardle

All-Decade Wisconsin Basketball Team

Wisconsin had a terrific decade, reaching the Sweet 16 six times and the Final Four twice more. There were so many terrific players in the golden age of Bucky basketball. Here is the 12-man team I created for Wisconsin:

Point guards: Jordan Taylor, Bronson Koenig, Traevon Jackson

With all the success with Frank Kaminsky and how much he improved throughout his time in Madison, people forget how much Jordan Taylor improved from his freshman through his senior years. Taylor was incredible his final two seasons at Wisconsin, but people don't really remember how much he struggled shooting his freshman season. In his rookie campaign, he shot just 26 percent overall and 19 percent from deep. In his rookie campaign, Taylor had a chance to win it at the end of regulation in the NCAA Tournament against Florida State. However, Taylor bricked a wide open triple try and the game went into overtime, where Trevon Hughes hit a basket at the end to win it 61-59. Everything started to turn around as a sophomore when taking over in the starting lineup midway through the season for an injured Jon Leuer. He improved his shooting percentages to 40 percent from the field and 33 percent from deep. His junior season was his best, and he played Batman to one of the biggest basketball moments in program history. He scored 21 of his 27 points in the second half, leading the Badgers to a comeback victory against undefeated No. 1 Ohio State. He was an All-American and led the Badgers to Sweet 16 appearances in his final two seasons in Madison and is a worthy starter on this team.

Bronson Koenig is a legend at Wisconsin after what he did as a junior, knocking out Xavier in the second round in the NCAA Tournament, but he was a lot more than that. With 270 3-point hits, he cruised past Ben Brust for tops in school history in that category. He drilled a school-record eight triples in Wisconsin's 80-70 win over Virginia Tech in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament. As a sophomore, he burst onto the scene after an injury to Traevon Jackson midway through the season. Wisconsin did not miss a beat with Bronson in the starting lineup and was the floor leader for a team that reached the NCAA Title game. In the Big Ten Tournament title game, he scored 18, including drilling two massive triples in overtime, helping Bucky to the big win. He shot more than 39 percent from deep in each of his last three seasons.

When you think of big shot makers, Traevon Jackson is one of the first names that comes to mind. Regardless of how he did in the game up to that point, Trae was the guy who would have the ball at the end. And he made quite a few of those big shots. Bo Ryan loved to have point guards take the big shots at the end of the game, and Jackson loved having the ball at the end. Jackson first showed his big shot making ability in 2013 in a game against No. 12 Minnesota. With the game tied and the game and shot clocks winding down, Jackson pumped and got a friendly bounce to give the Badgers the victory. He also hit the winner in the regular season finale at Penn State. The following season, he hit the dagger shot against Florida, but the biggest shot happened against Michigan State. With Wisconsin having lost five of six and facing MSU, Jackson hit a jumper over Gary Harris to give the Badgers the win and it was the catapult to an eight-game winning streak. There is no doubt he should be on this All-Decade team.

Shooting Guards: Josh Gasser, Ben Brust

The heartbeat of the All-Decade team is Josh Gasser. He had to be on the team. Gasser was never a big scorer, but he never had to be, being on teams with Jordan Taylor/Jon Leuer early on and Frank Kaminsky/Sam Dekker at the end. But he did everything else needed to win. Defense? You bet. Hustle? Absolutely? Good shooter? Yessir. Gasser started from the second game of the season in Madison as a freshman and never looked back. In his first game, he scored 21 in a blowout win against Prairie View A&M and started 30 games in his rookie campaign. Overall, he shot 40 percent from deep for his career, but he will always be remembered for one play. The play that epitomizes Josh Gasser happened in the Big Ten Tournament title game in 2015. With Wisconsin down two with time winding down, Bronson Koening missed a 3-pointer and the ball was going out of bounds. Gasser chased it down and saved it while diving into the crowd. Yeah, his foot was out of bounds, which wasn't called by the refs, but that play will always be the play that sums up the player Josh Gasser is.

Ben Brust was the ultimate sniper for Wisconsin. He had the 3-point makes record for Wisconsin until Bronson Koenig broke it. Brust was notable for his halfcourt shots. He made his first one at the end of a loss in Chapel Hill to North Carolina, but he will always be remembered for his other halfcourt heave on Feb. 9, 2013. His shot tied No. 3 Michigan after Tim Hardaway, Jr. had given the Wolverines a three-point lead with two seconds left. Brust followed that up with a deep 3-pointer over Caris Lavert in overtime to give the Badgers the lead, which held up for the win. He broke the school 3-point record with a huge triple against Oregon in the NCAA Tournament that held up as the winner. He improved significantly on defense over the course of his career. Brust was a really solid Badger who is more than deserving to be on this team.

Small forwards: Sam Dekker, Nigel Hayes

When Sam Dekker came to Madison, people expected Dekker to be an All-Conference performer from day one. Dekker was a good player his first two seasons with the Badgers. However, people wanted more. Even throughout his junior season, he was a good player, a great Robin to Frank Kaminsky's Batman. But in the NCAA Tournament, he turned it on. He was the West Region's Most Outstanding Player, leading Wisconsin to its second consecutive Final Four appearance. Against Arizona in the Elite 8, the Sheboygan native scored 27 on 8-of-11 shooting and a blistering 5-of-6 from behind the arc. In the NCAA Tournament, he averaged 19.2 points on 57.1 percent field goal shooting and 41.7 percent from 3-point land. He was a monster, and he carried it to the National semifinals, where he buried a 3-pointer from the top of the key to beat previously unbeaten Kentucky. He will forever go down as a Wisconsin legend.

Nigel was a good player for Wisconsin from the moment he stepped on campus. As a freshman, he scored 7.7 points per game and earned Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year. He stepped into the starting lineup in 2014-15 and averaged 12.4 points per game as the Badgers made the title game. His biggest shot came against Villanova as a senior in the second round of the 2017 tournament. With the game tied late, he made a Kobe-esque move around the defender and went with a reverse layup to give the Badgers the lead they would not relinquish, as Bucky defeated the defending champs. In all four of his years, Wisconsin made the Sweet 16, reaching the Final Four twice.

Power Forwards: Ethan Happ, Jon Leuer, Nate Reuvers

Ethan Happ was an incredible player for the Badgers. After learning for a year under Frank the Tank, he made the most of his career. He is one of just six players in NCAA history to score 2,000 points, grab 1,000 rebounds and dish out 400 assists. As a freshman, he helped turn around Wisconsin's season with a game-winning layup against Michigan State. That win was the catalyst for a run that ended in the Sweet 16. He scored all those points despite making one 3-pointer in his entire career. At the time of graduation, he was third in school history in points and assists and far and away the program's leading rebounder. He was one of a kind.

In Jon Leuer's two years this decade, he was one of the best players in the Big Ten. Despite missing a few weeks in 2009-10, he still averaged 15.4 points per game. His inside-outside combination was lethal. He shot 37.5 percent from deep in his final two seasons and nearly 49 percent shooting overall. Along with Jordan Taylor, they formed one of the best duos in the country. Leuer averaged 18.3 and 7.2 rebounds per game. His ability to score inside and out earned him a second round selection by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2011.

It was tough to choose the last power forward. Keaton Nankivil and Vitto Brown also were in consideration for this final forward spot, but ultimately, I decided to go with the only current player to be on the All-Decade team. After the graduation of Vitto and Nigel Hayes, the Badgers needed a big to complement Ethan Happ. That was even more evident when the Badgers were hurt by injuries in 2017-18. Reuvers was planning on redshirting to gain strength to handle the grind of the Big Ten season, but was pressed into action. He gave them a boost, averaging more than five points a game, which is not bad for a guy deemed not ready. Reuvers also blocked 26 shots as a freshman. His shot blocking capabilities has been on display through his first three years, blocking 144 shots. He is only 10 behind Happ, so barring injury, he will shatter that record. Reuvers has improved his scoring as well, averaging 13.1 points per game this past season, earning an All-Conference nod. I am looking forward to seeing what he will do as a senior.

Centers: Frank Kaminsky, Jared Berggren

I can't think of one player who improved himself from his first year to his final year more than Frank Kaminsky. As a freshman, you could see his shooting ability, but only averaged 1.8 points per game. He improved a little his sophomore year, but still not great. After Jared Berggren, Mike Bruesewitz and Ryan Evans graduated in 2013, he knew he needed to take a big leap. Early on in the 2013-14 season, he scored a school-record 43 points in a win over North Dakota. He introduced himself to the conference with a 25 point, 11 rebound, effort at league-leading Michigan. Frank introduced himself to the nation with his 28-point, 11-rebound performance in the Elite 8 against Arizona, helping the Badgers reach their first Final Four since 2000. His encore the following year was the best individual season in school history, as Frank racked up awards like his squad racked up wins. Kaminsky led the Badgers to the Big Ten regular season and tournament titles and the program was a No. 1 seed for the first time in school history. Again meeting with Arizona in the Elite 8, Frank scored 29 in the 85-78 win, as the Badgers made consecutive Final Four appearances for the first time in program history. Kaminsky slayed undefeated Kentucky with a 20-point, 11-rebound effort to send the Badgers to their first title game since 1941. His goofy personality and incredible improvement on the court made him easy to root for, and not only is he a starter on this team, but he is the All-Decade Player of the Year.

Jared Berggren was an underrated big. He was known for his ferocious dunks and blocking ability. Perhaps his most famous dunk is over 2013 Player of the Year Trey Burke. His dunk and foul tied the game with less than a minute left, where Bucky won in an overtime thriller. At the time of graduation, Berggren was the school's all-time leader in blocked shots with 144. He has since been passed by Ethan Happ and Frank Kaminsky and tied by Nate Reuvers, but he still ranks third and that does not diminish how much of a rim protector he was. Much like other Wisconsin players, he did not see the floor much early on, but developed into a good player. After averaging 1.1 points per game as a freshman, he developed to a player who averaged 11 points and seven boards as a senior. He is well-deserving as being the reserve to Frank on this All-Decade team.

Head Coach: Bo Ryan
Player of the Decade: Frank Kaminsky

All-Decade NFL Undrafted Team (2010-19)

I went through the draft classes, starting in 2010, and came up with the All-UDFA Team of this past decade. To be included in this list, they have to be an undrafted FA in this decade, so if a player was an UDFA in 2009 and had a great decade, he was not included.

QB Case Keenum

There really wasn't much competition for this spot. The former Houston standout signed with the Houston Texans after going undrafted in the 2012 Draft. He has gone on to throw for more than 14,000 yards and 75 touchdowns and led the Minnesota Vikings to the NFC Championship game in 2017.  He was the only choice for this spot.

RB LeGarrette Blount

Blount was a solid player for New England. Whenever the Patriots needed a dependable back to call when they suffered an injury or had an ineffective starter, Blount was ready to go. He burst on to the scene as an undrafted free agent rookie for the Buccaneers, running for more than 1,000 yards and scored six touchdowns. His greatest performance happened in the 2014 AFC Championship against Indianapolis, running for 148 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Patriots to a 45-7 blowout of the Colts. Following that effort, he led New England to a Super Bowl win against Seattle. Overall, he won three Super Bowls in four years with the Patriots and Eagles. His best season came in the Patriots championship season of 2016 when he had career-highs in rushing yards (1,161) and touchdowns (18). Overall in the decade, he ran for 6,306 yards and 56 touchdowns.

RB Phillip Lindsay

He only has been in the league two seasons, but I decided to put him on this list. He has run for more than 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons, including becoming the first offensive undrafted rookie ever to make the Pro Bowl. In two years, he has amassed 2,048 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns, while averaging nearly five yards per carry.

WR Adam Thielen

It took him a few years to make his mark with the home state Minnesota Vikings, but once he did, the Vikings had one of the most potent receiving cores in the NFL. After having a solid 2016 season, he really burst onto the scene on Christmas Eve that season. At Green Bay, he caught 12 passes for a career-high 202 yards and a pair of touchdowns. That set the stage for back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in Pro Bowl seasons in 2017 and 2018. In the decade, he caught 323 passes for 4,315 yards and 25 touchdowns.

WR Doug Baldwin

Doug Baldwin showed flashes his first two years, but he became a real weapon with Russell Wilson as his career went on. He had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2016 and 2017, catching 21 touchdowns in those two seasons. Despite abruptly retiring following the 2018 season, he caught at least 50 passes in seven of his eight seasons and caught 722 passes for 6,563 yards and 49 touchdowns.

WR Robby Anderson

Rounding out this loaded wide receiver trio, Robby Anderson was a good wide receiver for the New York Jets, despite having no other receiving talent during his time. The deep threat has had more than 750 receiving yards in his last three seasons, catching at least 50 passes in each of those seasons. In his four seasons, he has caught 207 passes for 3,059 yards and 20 touchdowns. It will be interesting to see how he does with Teddy Bridgewater in Carolina.

TE Jack Doyle

Jack Doyle has been a dependable tight end for the Colts, especially when Andrew Luck was in town. He had his best seasons in 2016 and 2017 when he combined for 1,274 yards receiving and nine scores. He has gone to the Pro Bowl twice, including last year when he had 448 yards receiving and four touchdowns. The undrafted tight end out of Western Kentucky has recorded more than 2,000 receiving yards in his career and 18 touchdowns.

OT Alejandro Vellanueva

After signing as an undrafted free agent, the Army graduate signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2014 before moving on to the Pittsburgh Steelers after being cut in 2014. He developed for a year and has been a mainstay along the Pittsburgh offensive line after that. He has started 74 games and has made two appearances in the Pro Bowl. He has consistently been named one of the better tackles in the NFL by Pro Football Focus.

OT La’el Collins

La'el Collins is interesting due to the fact that he had first round talent and would have gone top 10-15, but there was an investigation surrounding a shooting death of a pregnant woman, whom he had previously had a relationship with. He was not a suspect, but it was detrimental enough that he went undrafted. Dallas signed him, and he has been a fixture in the offensive line ever since. He played guard until Doug Free retired, and then he moved over to right tackle. In 2019, he signed a five-year extension. He has played in 62 games in his career, starting 61, for the Cowboys strong offensive line unit.

OG Andrew Norwell

After signing as an undrafted free agent, he was put into the lineup because of the Panthers struggling offensive line. He helped anchor an offensive line that helped lead the Panthers to Super Bowl 50. When he was a free agent in 2018, he became the highest-paid guard in the NFL.

OG Ronald Leary

Ronald Leary has played in 77 games, starting 76, since entering the league in 2012. He helped Zeke lead the NFL in rushing as a rookie in 2015. He signed a nice contract with the Broncos and spent the last three with the Broncos.

C David Andrews

Since entering the league in 2015, David Andrews has started 57 games for the New England Patriots. He started week one as a rookie and started the Super Bowl wins against Atlanta and Los Angeles. He missed the 2019 season with a pulmonary embolism, but he has done enough up to that point to be the center on the All-UDFA Decade team.

UTIL: Taysom Hill

Taysom Hill has done a bit of everything in the NFL. After signing as an UDFA and playing pretty well in the preseason, the Green Bay Packers tried to hide him on the Practice Squad, but he was signed to their 53-man roster by the New Orleans Saints. He has been used everywhere by New Orleans, playing quarterback, running back and even returning kicks. In the last two years, he has run in three touchdowns and caught six touchdowns. He has also blocked multiple kicks during his short career so far.

EDGE Shaquil Barrett

Shaq Barrett was signed by Denver as an UDFA and registered 14 sacks in five years. But everything turned around after signing a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With Tampa Bay, he had a career-year. He more than doubled his career sack total with 19.5 sacks to go along with 37 quarterback hits. He cashed in on his monster season with a franchise tender being placed on him by the Buccaneers.

EDGE Mario Addison

After a few years, Mario Addison came into his own after landing in Carolina. He registered three sacks in 20 games to begin his Panthers career, but turned it up a notch in 2014, recording 6.5 sacks. He followed that up with six in 2015. He really turned it the last four years, bringing down opposing quarterbacks 39 times. He signed a big deal with the Buffalo Bills this offseason.

IDL Michael Pierce

Michael Pierce helped anchor a good Ravens defense. He has played in at least 14 games in all four seasons, including starting 30 in his career. He had 151 tackles and 3.5 sacks in his career and that helped land him a three-year deal with the Vikings this offseason.

IDL Zach Kerr

Kerr has had a solid career, bouncing around the NFL. After signing as an undrafted free agent with the Colts, he played there for three years before going to Denver. In his two years with the Broncos, he played in 27 games and recorded 52 tackles and two sacks. Overall, he has 135 tackles and 7.5 sacks during his career. 

IDL Damon Harrison

"Snacks" has had an incredibly productive career. He is currently a free agent, but I think he will be signed at some point this season. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Jets and started all 16 games his final three seasons with the Jets. He had 193 tackles during his time with the Jets and was rewarded with a contract by the Giants, where he improved even more. In less than three years with the Giants, he turned into one of the best run-stuffing defensive tackles in the league. He racked up 162 tackles and four sacks before being traded to Detroit. Harrison is only 31, so I don't think he is done yet.

LB Todd Davis

It took him a few years to really become a player, but he has morphed into a tackling machine the past few years. His last four years, he has averaged 107 tackles per season, including a career-high 134 in 2019. He has started at least 14 games in each of the last four seasons and will continue to be a tackling machine for the Broncos.

LB Vontaze Burfict

Burfict is one of the most controversial players in the NFL, but when he is on the field, he is a pretty darn good player. Like La'el Collins, Burfict was more talented than an undrafted player. He was a first or second day-caliber player, but the dirty play concerns from his time at Arizona State forced him to become undrafted. The Bengals, known to take a chance on people with problems, signed him as an UDFA, and he rewarded them. He burst onto the scene with 127 tackles as a rookie and followed that up with a whopping 171 tackles in 2013, which earned him a Pro Bowl selection. However, due to injuries and suspensions, he has only reached 100 tackles once in since then. His overall work has earned him a spot on this team, though, as he has racked up more than 600 career tackles to this point.

LB Cory Littleton

Much like Todd Davis, Cory Littleton has turned a corner the past few seasons. He played his first four seasons with the LA Rams before cashing in a big payday with the the Vegas Raiders this offseason. The last two years, he has racked up 259 tackles and 7.5 sacks, earning a Pro Bowl invite in 2018 when the Rams made their first Super Bowl appearance since the 2001 season. He has also picked off five passes the past two seasons. The 26-year-old will only get better as time goes on.

CB Malcolm Butler

Malcolm Butler burst onto the scene in the Super Bowl against Seattle when he picked off Russell Wilson at the goal line to preserve New England's 28-24 victory. After that, he became one of the league's better defensive backs. Over his final three seasons with the Patriots, he intercepted eight passes and recorded 44 pass deflections and earned a Pro Bowl appearance in 2015. He cashed in when he hit free agency, earning a big pay day with the Tennessee Titans. He hasn't had near the success with the Titans, but he has picked off five passes, including a pick six in each of his two seasons with the Titans.

CB A.J. Bouye

After a rookie season in which he played in just six games with the Houston Texans, he turned it on his next three seasons. In his next three seasons, he had six interceptions as the nickel back, playing in 44 games in those three seasons. He was rewarded with a hefty contract to be a starter for the Jaguars and he rewarded them by reaching the Pro Bowl in his first season with the team. In that season, he recorded six interceptions, playing on a defense that helped the Jaguars reach the AFC Championship game. 

CB Chris Harris Jr.

One of the best cornerbacks in the NFL, it didn't take him long to make an impact. He intercepted three passes in three consecutive seasons. He has made four Pro Bowls, including helping leading a dominant Broncos defense to a Super Bowl 50 win over Carolina. Harris has 20 career interceptions, taking four back to the house. He has also forced six fumbles and recovered four. His career-high is 17 passes defensed in a season, but that is mostly due to teams avoiding him.

S Anthony Harris

After playing just four games as a rookie, he has played at least 14 games the past four seasons and has transformed into one of the better safeties in the league. He did not record an interception his first three years, but came away with three in 2018 and six in 2019. His 2019 season helped him receive the franchise tag by the Vikings. 

S Tashaun Gipson

Gipson is heading to his fourth team in his career, which started in 2012, and has been successful every place he's been. He played in 10 games as a rookie, picking off one pass. But he started 16 in his second season and picked off five passes. That was followed by intercepting six in his third season in 2014. He earned a trip to the Pro Bowl that season. Overall, he has 23 interceptions since coming into the league, and since his second year in 2013, he is tied for fourth in the NFL in that category, just one fewer than Stephon Gilmore and Richard Sherman for second.

K Justin Tucker

Kickers are more likely to be undrafted, so it is not surprising that the best kicker in the game makes the cut here. He has been outstanding ever since stepping foot in the NFL, as he made 30-of-33 field goals in his rookie season in 2012. In his eight-year career up to this point, he has made 91 percent of his field goals, which makes him the most accurate kicker in NFL history. The former University of Texas standout has been named First Team All-Pro the past two seasons. Not bad.

P Johnny Hekker

Hekker has a cannon for a leg, averaging 47 yards per punt in his eight-year career. The four-time All Pro selection is a weapon for the LA Rams as a punter and as a passer. He has completed 13-of-22 passes for 184 yards and a touchdown. All 13 of his completions have gone for first downs. But he is known for his punting ability, and he is darn good at it. In 2015, he had his best season, averaging 47.9 yards per punt and made the All Pro team.

KR Darius Jennings

While Darius Jennings only played three years this past decade, he proved to be a weapon in the return game, specifically in 2018. In that season, he averaged a whopping 31.7 yards per return, including a 94-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the season opener against Miami. 

PR Marcus Sherels

Minnesota has been successful with undrafted free agents, as Sherels is the third Viking on this list after Thielen and Harris (fourth if you include Case Keenum, who had a career with them in 2017). Sherels has been a really good punt returner since joining the league. In his 10 years, he has had more than 2,500 yards worth of punt return yards. He has returned five for scores, including two in 2016. 

Mock Draft (with trades)

1. Cincinnati Bengals: Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
2. Washington Redskins: Chase Young, DE, Ohio State
3. Detroit Lions: Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn
4. New York Giants: Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
5. Miami Dolphins: Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
6. Los Angeles Chargers: Isaiah Simmons, LB/S, Clemson
7. Carolina Panthers: Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State
8. Arizona Cardinals: Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa
9. Jacksonville Jaguars: C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida
10. Cleveland Browns: Jedrick Wills, OT, Alabama
11. New York Jets: Makhi Bekton, OT, Louisville
12. Philadelphia Eagles (from Las Vegas): Henry Ruggs, WR, Alabama
13. New England Patriots (from San Francisco): Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
14. Las Vegas Raiders (from Tampa Bay): CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
15. Denver Broncos (from San Francisco): Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
16. Atlanta Falcons: Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU
17. Dallas Cowboys: K'Lavon Chaisson, EDGE, LSU
18. Miami Dolphins: Ezra Cleveland, OT, Boise State
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Las Vegas): Josh Jones, OT, Houston
20. Jacksonville Jaguars: Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina
21. Las Vagas Raiders (from Philadelphia): Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah
22. Minnesota Vikings: Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU
23. San Francisco 49ers: Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State
24. New Orleans Saints: Kenneth Murray, ILB, Oklahoma
25. Minnesota Vikings: Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Auburn
26. Miami Dolphins: Ashtyn Davis, S, California
27. Seattle Seahawks: Yetur Gross-Matos, DE, Penn State
28. Baltimore Ravens: Patrick Queen, ILB, LSU
29. Tennessee Titans: Austin Jackson, OT, USC
30. Green Bay Packers: Ross Blacklock, DL, TCU
31. Los Angeles Chargers (from San Francisco): Jordan Love, QB, Utah State
32. Miami Dolphins (from Kansas City Chiefs): Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin

Packers Mock Draft

It is almost time. This is my final Packers mock draft. They could go anywhere early. I could see OT, WR, DL, ILB or CB. I also could see a trade down.

1. Ross Blacklock, DL, TCU

The more I think about it, the more I think the Packers go defensive line. Two of their biggest needs are offensive tackle and wide receiver, and those are the two deepest and best positions in this draft. They don’t need to take one of those positions in the first to get an impact player. Kenny Clark is a free agent after this upcoming year, and while he will be re-signed, he needs help. Dean Lowry is decent, but Tyler Lancaster is not starting-caliber. Green Bay was destroyed in the run game last year and that needs to change. Yes, Aaron Rodgers needs weapons, but wide receiver is so good this year in this class that they can wait until day two to address it. I would not be surprised one bit if the Packers trade down either.

2. Laviska Shenault, WR, Colorado

Due to his injuries, he will fall in the draft, likely to the late second. When healthy, though, he is lethal. The Packers need another weapon to go along with Davante Adams and Aaron Jones. I think Jace Sternberger is ready to take a big jump. Shenault was looked at as a first round pick prior to the combine, so he could be a steal with Rodgers as his quarterback. He can play both the slot and outside. He is a big receiver, which the Packers love. He would be a perfect pick in the second round to go with Adams and Lazard.

3. Tyler Biadasz, C, Wisconsin

People may be upset that while it is an offensive lineman, it is not a tackle. Biadasz would be tremendous value at this spot as one of the best centers in the draft. He was the leader of an offensive line that helped Jonathan Taylor rush for more than 6,000 yards in his three-year Badger career. Starting center Corey Linsley is a coming up on the last year of his deal. Kenny Clark, Aaron Jones, David Bakhtiari and Kevin King are all free agents after this upcoming season as well. I doubt the Packers will be able to re-sign them all, so Biadasz would give them a starter if they were to let Linsley go elsewhere in free agency.

4. Antonio Gandy-Golden, WR, Liberty

With a receiving class this good, it would make sense to take multiple players at the position. He ran a 4.60 40-time, which is disappointing, but he is a big receiver who can make the tough catches. The Packers like the big receivers who can go and make the tough catches in the cold when the weather turns poor. I think the Packers will come out of the draft with multiple wide receivers and Shenault and Gandy-Golden would be a nice start. Let Gandy-Golden, MVS, EQ, Kumerow and Funchess fight for roster spots.

5a. Troy Dye, LB, Oregon

Green Bay has done its work on inside linebackers, but have not really valued the position in the past. Maybe that switches after Mike Pettine got called out by Blake Martinez, but even with the acquisition of Christian Kirksey, they still need another inside linebacker to play with Kirksey and the Smiths. Dye is a three-down linebacker who has good speed and range. He is a tremendous tackler who also is a decent cover man as well.

5b. Trey Adams, OT, Washington

Green Bay would have loved to draft an offensive tackle earlier, but the draft fell this way and still ended with a solid player in Adams. Ricky Wagner was signed to a two-year deal as a stopgap to bridge from Bryan Bulaga to the new tackle. He had a great career at Washington, but had injury issues. He was an athletic tackle, but an ACL injury in 2017 and a back injury in 2018 has robbed him of some athleticism. At this spot and with 10 picks, I think he is worth the risk for the Packers.

6b. A.J. Green, CB, Oklahoma State

Cornerback is another position that it would not surprise me if the Packers took one sooner. Tramon Williams has not been re-signed yet, and is at the end of his career anyway, not to mention Kevin King is a free agent next offseason. He doesn’t have great speed, which would push him down the boards, but his size and length are ideal. He’d come in and compete for a position with players like Ka’dar Holman, one of the picks last year.

6c. James Morgan, QB, Florida International

Ah yes, what a story this would be: James Morgan drafted by the hometown team. The Green Bay native went to Bowling Green before finishing his career with FIU. With 10 draft picks, Green Bay can afford to take one, especially since Tim Boyle is the backup as of now. Back when Ron Wolf was the General Manager, he would take one every year. That helped bring the Packers Mark Brunell, Matt Hasselbeck and Aaron Brooks. They traded all three players for better draft picks than they used on them. He has a strong arm, but he has work that needs to be done to make him a solid NFL quarterback.

7a. Austin Mack, WR, Ohio State

Why not take another receiver? Odds are you’ll hit on at least one. He is another big receiver, but Mack was not as productive. He did not even reach 1,100 yards in his four-year Ohio State career and never had over 361 yards in a year. He ran the fastest 40-time out of the OSU trio of receivers in this draft class. He’ll be there to compete for a spot, which is what seventh rounders have to do.

7b. Jason Huntley, RB, New Mexico State

If a running back falls to them they like on day two, it would not surprise me to see the Packers take one early because both Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams are on the final years of their contract. Jones and the Packers have mutual interest of an extension, but I don’t see him as a workhorse back. Green Bay could take a running back high to replace Williams when he leaves after the season. Huntley is a smaller back with speed to burn. He’d come in and compete with Dexter Williams for the third running back spot.

Packers Mock Draft

With it being draft season, I have decided to make a Packers mock draft. I’ll make a one-round mock in the days leading up to the NFL Draft in four weeks. The Packers have not really made a huge splash in free agency, but they did let Bryan Bulaga, Blake Martinez and Kyler Fackrell go elsewhere. To replace Bulaga, the team signed former Wisconsin Badgers standout Ricky Wagner as a stop-gap until they get another offensive tackle ready. They are replacing Martinez with Christian Kirksey, who is a mild upgrade when healthy, I think. Unfortunately, he has only played nine games combined in his last two years. Fortunately, two of the biggest needs for the team, wide receiver and offensive tackle, are also the two best and deepest positions in this draft class. Without further ado…

1. Patrick Queen, ILB, LSU

With wide receiver and offensive tackle being the best and deepest positions in the draft, I figured they could wait around to take one if they can get a really good inside linebacker. After Kenneth Murray, Queen is the next best inside linebacker. Even with the signing of Christian Kirksey, the Packers still have a gaping hole at the position. Over the years, Green Bay has de-valued the position, but they have to do something at the position. Queen will become another inside linebacker to likely go in the first round the last two drafts, joining Devin White. He has the athletic ability to cover backs and tight ends, which the Packers desperately need because tight ends killed Green Bay in 2019. This would be a perfect pick for the Green & Gold if he lasts to 30. If Queen and Murray are gone, it wouldn’t shock me if they trade down.

2. Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State

Wide receivers are all over the place. Aiyuk could go in the late first, but I have seen him fall to the late second or even the third. Green Bay signed Devin Funchess, but he will likely fight for a spot on the roster and will certainly not prevent Green Bay from taking one or two. There is no doubt Aaron Rodgers needs more help, and this would certainly help. Aiyuk would bring the YAC back to the Pack. He is great in the open field and could do damage with 12 as his quarterback. I expect multiple wide receivers taken.

3. Ben Bartch, OT, St. John’s (MN)

Green Bay went to the state next door to grab an offensive tackle. With Bulaga to the Chargers, the Packers need a long-term replacement at the position. Green Bay signed Wagner to a two-year deal, but he is not the long-term answer at right tackle. Bartch comes from the Jonnies, a Division III power in Minnesota. Of course he’ll have to answer questions about the level of competition, but he has all the tools to be successful. Bartch is an athletic offensive lineman, being a converted tight end. He is a terrific pass blocker and being relatively new to the position, the Packers would be a perfect place for him since he can sit for a year or two behind Wagner before being thrown in.

4. Calvin Throckmorton, OL, Oregon

After taking Bartch in the previous round, the Packers decide to grab another offensive lineman. Green Bay could always use offensive lineman. Let Throckmorton come in and battle it out with the current linemen. The Packers love their versatile linemen and the former Oregon product is just that, having starting experience at tackle, guard and center. It is always good to get competition on the offensive line.

5. Jon Runyan, Jr., OG, Michigan

The Packers use the offensive line strength in the draft to its advantage. Runyan has great bloodlines, as his father was an All-Pro offensive tackle. He has experience at tackle from his time with the Wolverines, but projects as a guard in the NFL. Runyan is a solid pass protector, which would help him get drafted here. The two rookies can come in and compete with Cole Madison, Lane Taylor and Billy Turner.

6a. James Proche, WR, SMU

When I said the Packers should draft multiple wide receivers in this draft, I meant it. Proche could be drafted higher than this. He has arguably the best hands in the draft. The Packers need to take advantage of this deep and talented wide receiver class. Proche would come in and come in and compete with Funchess, Jake Kumerow, EQ and MVS for roster spots. After Aiyuk, this is what Green Bay needs at the position: competition.

6b. Benito Jones, DL, Ole Miss

Green Bay also has a major need at defensive line and it could very easily use a selection in the first two days on one. Kenny Clark needs help, and even he is a free agent next offseason, but I have no doubt the two sides will get a deal done soon. Still, Dean Lowry is a decent player, but Tyler Lancaster should not be starting. Jones was a highly ranked recruit that chose Ole Miss and had a very solid career with the Rebels. He could come in and compete with Lancaster and last year’s fifth-round pick Kingsley Keke for a starting position.

6c. James Morgan, QB, Florida International

Ah yes, what a story this would be: James Morgan drafted by the hometown team. The Green Bay native went to Bowling Green before finishing his career with FIU. With 10 draft picks, Green Bay can afford to take one, especially since Tim Boyle is the backup as of now. Back when Ron Wolf was the General Manager, he would take one every year. That helped bring the Packers Mark Brunell, Matt Hasselbeck and Aaron Brooks. They traded all three players for better draft picks than they used on them. He has a strong arm, but he has work that needs to be done to make him a solid NFL quarterback.

7a. Quintez Cephus, WR, Wisconsin

I was not going to let this Packers mock go by without the requisite homer Wisconsin pick. This time, it is Cephus, the big wide receiver. His lack of speed will hurt him, but he has no problem going over the middle, which is what Green Bay coaches love. After missing 2018, he came back in 2019 to lead the Badgers in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. He has good, strong hands. I think Green Bay could take three receivers in this deep class and have them all duke it out and see who is left standing at the end.

7b. James Pierre, CB, Florida Atlantic

Like defensive line, cornerback is another position that it would not surprise me if the Packers took one sooner. Tramon Williams has not been re-signed yet, and is at the end of his career anyway, not to mention Kevin King is a free agent next offseason. He is a good run defender and has good size at 6-1. He is raw, but has potential.