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The Book on Packers Fourth-Round Pick Johnathan Franklin

Monty McMahon by Monty McMahon
April 27, 2013
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Johnathan Franklin

The Green Bay Packers traded back into the fourth round — their third pick of the round — to select UCLA running back Johnathan Franklin.

Apparently, they’re serious about improving their running game. The Packers picked Alabama running back Eddie Lacy in the second round, as well.

The 5-10, 205-pound Franklin pretty simply tore it up in 2012, when he ran for 1,734 yards and 12 touchdowns. Franklin also averaged just over eight yards per carry. He’s fast and he can make guys miss. Frankly, we were surprised he was still available in round four and we were more surprised the Packers picked him, considering they chose Lacy yesterday.

Franklin will need to add some muscle to hold up in the NFL. He also needs to get better in the passing game and as a blocker, but he has all the tools to be a dynamic player.

Also, see ya later James Starks and Alex Green. The Packers are actually shopping Starks.

The #Packers have made it known James Starks is on the trading block. No surprise. They've already drafted 2 RBs.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 27, 2013

Don’t see many takers on that one.

Franklin ran a 4.46 40 and has a 31-inch vertical.

The Packers traded a fifth (No. 146) and a sixth (No. 173) to get this pick.

Here are some highlights.

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Comments 11

  1. Avatar for Sean Mack Sean Mack says:
    11 years ago

    I was at the USC, UCLA game this past season. Granted- the USC defense was terrible. But this was a very good pick, he tore my Trojans apart

  2. Avatar for TyKoSteamboat TyKoSteamboat says:
    11 years ago

    Great weapon.

    Having 2 backs will compliment eachother.

    It will extent their shelf-lives & add flexibility.

  3. Avatar for packers5 packers5 says:
    11 years ago

    Lacy,Franklin,Harris,Iam a happy man right now

  4. Avatar for Richard Richard says:
    11 years ago

    I see a Starks for Tebow trade in the near future…

    • Avatar for vijay vijay says:
      11 years ago

      As an H-Back, I would not mind…never happen though. Packers like to keep things quiet, except for hair shampoo, insurance and deodorant commercials.

  5. Avatar for Iltarion Iltarion says:
    11 years ago

    This is why you stockpile all those picks- because it gives you the ability to trade up and go after guys.

    I never imagined at the start of this draft that the Packers could get Lacy and Franklin, both a full round later than they were expected to go.

    DialTone Jones must love this pick. Everyone who knows Franklin, respects him. He is a high-character guy.

    He may only be a third down back in the NFL, but that finally fills that need.

    When you include the signing of Mulligan, the Packers seem serious about their commitment to the run this season.

  6. Avatar for Richard Richard says:
    11 years ago

    Wow. Can’t argue with the value they’re getting. Nfldraftscout has Lacy and Franklin as 1st and 2nd ranked backs in the draft.

  7. Avatar for E. Wolf E. Wolf says:
    11 years ago

    We do not need another running back. We need need a safety. . …

    • Avatar for Iltarion Iltarion says:
      11 years ago

      Obviously, the Packers believe in MD Jennings and/or Jerron McMillian. I thought safety was a position of need as well, but apparently the Packer brass doesn’t agree…

  8. Avatar for PackAttack PackAttack says:
    11 years ago

    So much for DuJuan Harris, back to the Ford dealership.

  9. Avatar for vijay vijay says:
    11 years ago

    We drafted Micah Hyde to potentially play FS for us. People think SS was the need, actually it was a ball hawking saefty we needed more than anything. Micah could provide that potential plus he’s very good supporting the run….

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