At No. 9, It's DT B.J. Raji

by Brandon on Apr 25, 2009 4:20 PM CDT

He's been the consensus for the past couple weeks. Here's my last comment about Raji (apparently pronounced Ra-gee) from last Monday:

I would have taken Raji in the SB Nation writers mock draft, but he went number 8 to Jacksonville. I saw him going in the top five a few weeks ago, but not since rumors about failed drug tests surfaced. I expect the Packers know the truth, so they won't take him if they're concerned.

There are some other concerns. Not everyone who interviewed him came away impressed. And he missed the 2007 college season due to academics. But, again, I don't expect the Packers will draft anyone they have concerns about.

Nothing frustrated me more last season then the poor play by the run defense. So I've got no objection with drafting the best run stuffing defensive tackle in the draft.

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What do you think of Boston College DT B.J. Raji?

Good Move

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Should Have Been Someone Else

11 votes

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I like this pick!

He reminds me of a Warren Sapp and should be the anchor to our D!

by dlansfor on Apr 25, 2009 4:31 PM CDT reply actions

like sapp

right down to the pre-draft rumors that led to him dropping a few spots.

dinasour type of guys choir boys

by mittsabishy on Apr 25, 2009 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Love the pick

My opinion of this pick is inversely proportional to my opinion of Asher Roth.

God, I hate Asher Roth…

"I'm so clean, cats think I sip Ajax."

by Mitchell Maurer on Apr 25, 2009 4:41 PM CDT reply actions

I like it

Maybin I can tell is indifferent to the run just based on his playing weight, and Orakpo reminds me just a little too much of Vernon Gholston. He could be a Vince Wilfork or Casey Hampton.

Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey

by jobe on Apr 25, 2009 5:24 PM CDT reply actions

Yes

The step in the best direction for a defensive overhaul, well done packers.

by tkiller314 on Apr 25, 2009 6:40 PM CDT reply actions

Definitely the best direction for defensive purposes. It starts up front on D and our is looking pretty solid. Imagine the line at times when we’re running the 4-3 or nickel package. Raji and Pickett at DT and Jenkins and Kampman at DE. I really like the pick a lot.

by packallday555 on Apr 25, 2009 6:46 PM CDT reply actions