GREEN BAY – Soon after the 253rd selection of the NFL Draft is announced Saturday night in Philadelphia, the process restarts for Ted Thompson and his personnel department.
The Packers’ general manager and his scouts will begin making calls to college free agents across the country, trying to find the next Sam Shields, Lane Taylor or LaDarius Gunter.
It’s an admittedly chaotic time with NFL teams looking to unearth a possible gem and hundreds of players looking for the right place to chase their NFL dream.
It’s also been a staple of the Packers’ draft-and-develop system since Thompson took over in 2005.