Last year, on this same wonderful day, I selected three options at each draft spot that I thought best fit the Packers' needs and values. Two of them were taken at those exact picks (Derek Sherrod and Davon House) and could be quality contributors this season after doing little as rookies.

This year I took it a slight step further and added reasoning to my options. Maybe this year Ted Thompson will listen to me on some of these, but just like I said last year, I explicitly trust the Green Bay draft process and selections and won't complain about a one of them. All told, I'd like to see them use their 12 picks to add seven defenders and five offensive guys. My ideal would be a combination of two D-line, two outside rush linebackers and three secondary players (at least one safety) for the defense and two lineman and three skill guys with receiver being the least important option for the offense. Obviously if a second or third choice for one round falls to the next, they'd be the top option (barring positional need).

With all that said, let's put the Packers on the clock:

1st Round

28. Shea McClellin, OLB, Boise State (1) ; Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama (2) ; Nick Perry, OLB, USC (3)

- It's pretty clear after giving up a league-worst 6,585 total yards in 2011 that the Packers need to add many difference makers to their defense and that begins with supporting Clay Matthews in the pass rush. That has to be their top priority and there should be a number of options to add at outside linebacker opposite Matthews when they pick at 28. McClellin appears to be the best fit with his versatility and high motor, but really anyone who can be disruptive in the backfield will work if he's off the board.

2nd Round

59. Billy Winn, DE, Boise State (1) ; LaMichael James, RB, Oregon (2) ; Jared Crick, DE, Nebraska (3)

- Winn has just enough athleticism and bulk to develop into an effective five technique in the Packers' 3-4 defense, whether that's as a starter or a rotational guy who plays more obvious passing downs because of his ability to penetrate the line using his quickness. Either way, greater depth and youth on the defensive front is badly needed after they failed to replace Cullen Jenkins' production last year. If James is on the board, he's tough to pass up given the added dimension he'd bring to the offense coming out of the backfield. With his superior acceleration and tiny frame he'd also be a great fit for the Green Bay zone-blocking scheme that would look for him to hide behind the line and make quick cuts to get to the second level in a hurry. As a change of pace back from the bigger James Starks and Alex Green, he could average 5+ yards per carry in this offense and maybe even open up some play-action possibilities. Crick would be a nice consolation if Winn and James are gone.

3rd Round

90. Ryan Broyles, WR, Oklahoma (1) ; Isaiah Pead, RB, Cincinnati (2) ; Ben Jones, C, Georgia (3)

- Someone will get a major steal with Broyles and I'd be more than happy for it to be my Pack. He's a 100-catch guy who will bounce back from the ACL tear he suffered last year and be highly productive in whatever offense he joins. With Donald Driver dancing into his curtain call very soon and possibly gone this year, it would be wise to take advantage of the exceptionally deep class of receivers and take an upgrade over practice-squaders Tori Gurley, Shaky Smithson and Diondre Borel. Broyles would be just that and could be a terror out of the slot with Aaron Rodgers pulling the trigger for the Pack. Pead could produce similarly to James in this offense and brings slightly better long speed for the home-run play. Jones is a "need" position that could stand to be filled during the draft. Hopefully Jeff Saturday has a couple more years, but if he doesn't, they're better off grooming his replacement sooner (and behind him) rather than later. But after Peter Konz goes in the first 50 or so picks, they're fine waiting to grab a center if better value presents itself.

4th Round

123. Kyle Wilber, OLB, Wake Forest (1) ; Joe Looney, OG, Wake Forest (2) ; Tauren Poole, RB, Tennessee (3)

- Though the talent at outside linebacker is limited after the first couple rounds, it would be wise for Thompson to grab a second, developmental backer in the mid to late rounds as well. If their top pick misses, hopefully they can find a gem with either Wilber or Massaquoi in the fourth, if not someone else later. With Rodgers being the engine that drives the Packers train, adding a couple offensive lineman to protect their depth makes sense, so a solid pass-blocker like Looney would be good value in the fourth. Poole is about the best option left at running back come this stage of the draft if they want to replace Ryan Grant with someone more reliable than Starks or Green. After this point it's far more likely a back will just add depth if he even makes this roster, while Poole could compete for the lead role in time.

|STAR|132. Akiem Hicks, DE/NT, Salve Regina (1) ; Jonathan Massaquoi, OLB, Troy (2) ; David Molk, C, Michigan (3)

- Hicks brings the size and aggressiveness this D-line could use a lot more of, so he'd be a good add at this point as someone who could develop into a starter at end or a back-up to B.J. Raji in the middle. Massaquoi is another option as a project rush linebacker to take pressure off Matthews, while Molk is another good option to take on the understudy role behind Saturday.

|STAR|133. Brandon Hardin, S, Oregon State (1) ; Ryan Steed, CB, Furman (2) ; Ryan Lindley, QB, San Diego State (3)

- The release of former Pro Bowler Nick Collins makes free safety a big need area for the Pack, but unfortunately they'd have to spend their first rounder on anybody worth taking in the first three rounds of a poor safety class. So Hardin would be the next best option and a solid value in the late fourth given his promising athleticism and range. Steed is a project corner who could develop into a strong pro. Though he doesn't offer the speed the Packers typically like in their corners, he's a fluid athlete who brings the size and flexibility they like in their cover guys. With a secondary that was burned to the tune of an NFL record 4,796 passing yards, adding depth at corner is a must, particularly with Charles Woodson's advancing age. Lindley is an option as the team's requisite project QB to replace the loss of Matt Flynn.

5th Round

163. Chris Greenwood, CB, Albion (1) ; Nate Potter, OT, Boise State (2) ; Michael Brewster, C, Ohio State (3)

- A DIII standout, Greenwood has all the size and speed to make an NFL roster and eventually find field time after he conquers the learning curve. He fits the mold of corners that Green Bay seeks and could be a steal in the fifth. Potter is a heady pass-blocker with adequate size and athleticism to add solid depth at right tackle, while Brewster is the last center worth picking up this year and grooming.

6th Round

197. Coryell Judie, CB, Texas A&M (1) ; Andrew Datko, OT, Florida State (2) ; Terrance Ganaway, RB, Baylor (3)

- Judie's blend of closing speed and ball skills could make him an eventual starter in this league if he can stay healthy (three shoulder surgeries are a legit concern), and he also adds depth at special teams, having been a strong kick and punt returner in the Big 12. Datko offers good depth because of his great size and length (6-6, 315) but also brings health concerns after a serious shoulder surgery limited him as a senior. His quickness however projects him as a quality blindside option in a zone-blocking attack. Ganaway is a big back with enough burst and decisiveness to be productive in the Packers' one-cut run scheme.

7th Round

|STAR||STAR|224. Brandon Lindsey, OLB, Pittsburgh (1) ; Austin Davis, QB, Southern Mississippi (2) ; Aaron Henry, S, Wisconsin (3)

- What Lindsey lacks in speed as a pass rusher he makes up for in strength and tenacity. He's really just a situational pass rusher type, but worth a look if he's still on the board this late. Davis offers very similar physical traits to the departed Flynn and has the tools to develop into a sound back-up in this quarterback-friendly system. After Charlie Peprah struggled in coverage last season and without Collins, Henry is another depth option with the possibility to stick as rookie special teams contributor.

235. Jordan White, WR, Western Michigan (1) ; B.J. Cunningham, WR, Michigan State (2) ; Kheeston Randall, DE, Texas (3)

I love highly productive possession types and no receiver in this class other than Broyles fits that bill better than White, who is a much bigger, stronger slot option, and certainly worth a look this late in the draft. Cunningham wasn't as productive at Michigan State, but he's in that same mold as White. Randall is a long (6-foot-5) tackle who could convert well to a five technique at the next level and could be a solid developmental guy for line depth.

|STAR|241. Jonas Gray, RB, Notre Dame (1) ; Jermaine Kearse, WR, Washington (2) ; Kellen Moore, QB, Boise State (3)

- Before tearing an ACL in November, Gray was having the type of senior season that would have landed him in the middle rounds with a solid combine. An excellent combination of bulk (5-10, 223) and burst, he would be a good fit for the zone-blocking scheme employed in Green Bay. Kearse is another example of a quality possession receiver that may get overlooked in an extremely deep crop of receivers. If they haven't drafted a developmental passer by now and Moore is somehow still on the board, he's simply too intelligent and savvy a player to not take the chance.

|STAR|243. Brandon Bolden, RB, Mississippi (1) ; Drake Dunsmore, FB/HB, Northwestern (2) ; Cody Johnson, FB, Texas (3)

- All you need to know about Bolden is that in his last two seasons he carried the ball 31 times for 149 yards and two scores against LSU. He also brings prototypical size (5-11, 220) and good vision for a zone-blocking scheme. Dunsmore or Johnson would be the only fullback behind John Kuhn and either could compete for a roster spot as a special teams contributor, but Dunsmore's strength as a pass catcher and Johnson's as a short-yardage bull (36 career rushing scores at Texas) could ultimately make either a rotational player.

|STAR| Denotes Compensatory Pick.
|STAR||STAR| From Jets.