A.J. Hawk knows a thing or two about Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers.
As the fifth overall selection of the 2006 NFL Draft, Hawk would spend the first nine seasons of his career in Green Bay. Not only did Hawk carve out a nice long career with the franchise, he also witnessed the transition from Brett Favre to Rodgers. Although Rodgers was drafted in 2005, it was not until 2008 that he took over the starting job.
The transition wasn’t easy. It took a Brett Favre retirement and three seasons as a backup until Rodgers finally received his chance.