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.
“We very much push the notion if you come here, historically speaking, you’ll have a pretty good chance of making the team, making a practice squad, and making something that you can ply your trade,” said Thompson at his annual pre-draft news conference last week.