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Cheese Curds: Green Bay Packers News and Links for April 28, 2015

A pair of Miami prospects get broken down in today's curds, and one is connected to the Packers at #30.

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Though they only went 6-7 a year ago, the Miami Hurricanes have numerous players in this year's Draft who are expected to make an impact in the NFL. As many as three Hurricanes have been mentioned as possible first-rounders, and due to positional needs, the Green Bay Packers have been prominently connected to one of those player in particular.

In today's curds, we have stories dealing with two of those Hurricanes, while the third, offensive lineman Ereck Flowers, is actually the most likely to go in round one. Find that and much more draft news in today's curds below.

Florida State's DT Eddie Goldman a student of disruption | JSOnline
Goldman is both a technician, priding himself on the finer points of his game, and a historian, who appreciates the work done be Hall of Fame defensive tackles of the past.

Draft preview: CBs could entice Packers in 1st round | Packersnews.com
Marcus Peters from Washington is heavily discussed here. Based on his play on the field, I hope he's available at #30 and that his off-the-field issues have been sufficiently explained, because I think he'd be a great fit in Dom Capers' defense.

Inside linebacker getting biggest overhaul for Packers | Packers.com
The team writers break down the current state of the position as they prepare for Thursday.

Missouri pass rusher Shane Ray cited for possession of marijuana | National Football Post
Oops. Ray and Randy Gregory might get lumped in together as falling players now, though in this writer's opinion, Gregory is a more talented prospect.

Mock Draft: Peter King projects the NFL 2015 first round | The MMQB with Peter King
Mmkay. Denzel Perryman at 30, with Byron Jones, Randy Gregory, and Shane Ray all still available? Sorry, but even if King's been hearing a "buzz" about Perryman from Packers brass over the past several weeks, I just don't see it.

2014 NFL Draft Restrospective: What were we thinking? | AllGBP.Com
Here's a good look back at the Packers' draft picks from last season, discussing the scouting reports on each coming out of college and whether they were accurate or not.

Filling every team's biggest need in the NFL Draft, early and late - SBNation.com
Names like Ladarius Gunter and Nick Marshall are mentioned as possible late-round cornerbacks for the Packers.

Phillip Dorsett needs the damn rock when he gets to the NFL - SBNation.com
Stephen White is angry at the Miami Hurricanes' offensive coordinator.