Ben Taylor

Impact: As long as Jermichael Finley is available, Quarless isn't a fantasy consideration anyway, but it looks like he may not be ready to start the season, which would leave the Packers' backup TE duties in the hands of Tom Crabtree, Ryan Taylor and D.J. Williams.  

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It's official. The 2012 NFL draft is over.In it, we saw a huge amount of trades, partially due to the lower rookie contracts.We also saw the Green Bay Packers trade up numerous times to grab players they felt could help them immediately.Some picks are great, and some aren't.How'd the Packers do on all eight of their draft picks?Begin Slideshow  

The draft has been in the books for almost a week now, and we are getting closer to seeing rookies enter the NFL with their new teams.The Packers went the obvious route and drafted six defensive players and only two offensive players. The goal this offseason was to improve on the NFL's worst defensive team in 2011. This Packers draft class could be Ted Thompson's best as GM, but it's loaded with boom or bust players.Nick Perry, Jerel Worthy...  

Memorials may be directed to Izaak Walton League of Des Moines and John Stoddard Cancer Center in Des Moines ... daughters and their spouses, Kathie and Rob Andress of Salt Lake and April and Ray Matthews of Windsor Heights; granddaughters ...  

The 2012 Green Bay Packers draft was completed on April 28. The Packers entered the draft with 12 draft picks. They left with eight players after they traded up on three different occasions. There's one word that's needed to be said when describing this draft: defense.  

Perry or Andre Branch were the best options left for Thompson if he ... Coleman will battle with Graham Harrell for the backup spot and it will be interesting to watch that battle. Why the Packers Get an "A" The first three picks the Packers had were ...  

The Michigan State alum has the size (6'2, 310 pounds), strength and skills to be a solid run-stuffer for the Pack, which the team desperately lacked after losing Cullen Jenkins to free agency last summer. And last, but certainly not least, the Packers ...  

That included a busy Saturday in which Thompson selected Iowa defensive lineman Mike Daniels in the fourth round, the second inside pass rusher he selected in this draft; Maine safety Jerron McMillan ... seventh round: Andrew Datko, a tackle ...  

All Pro Clay Matthews was somewhat of a disappointment after a stellar ... rusher on the board when they pick at number 28 overall. Defensive end/linebacker Nick Perry out of USC could be Green Bay's number one choice late in the first round.  

The Green Bay Packers moved to boost their pass rush in the first round of the NFL draft, taking Southern California's Nick Perry with the No. 28 ... a potential complement to fellow Trojan Clay Matthews, something the team has lacked in recent ...  

Rising star: Boise State’s Doug Martin reminds some scouts of Baltimore’s Ray Rice because of his compact build ... It’s hard to think Ted Thompson won’t select a running back with one of the Green Bay Packers’ 12 picks in this weekend ...  

The Packers' No. 1 need in the 2012 NFL Draft was a pass-rusher to play opposite Clay Matthews. Green Bay addressed this need, but with the wrong player in Round 1. Nick Perry is not the answer to the Packers' defensive woes. He is an outstanding athlete ...  

DT Patrick Butrym: May stick on an NFL roster for years. In the 4-3, he's a good tackle you can really rely on. LB Kevin Claxton: Special teams contributor. Could follow path of Lions' DeAndre Levy; if you get into the right system, like the Eagles ...  

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers have signed tackle Shea Allard, wide receiver Jarrett Boykin, guard Grant Cook, wide receiver Curenski Gilleylen and cornerback Otis Merrill.