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The gentlemen over at the National Football Post are doing the Lord’s Work. And, just like every sport’s website in America, they have a Mock Draft up. In fact, this is Mock Draft 5.0 (the 5th version, I presume). While no mock draft will ever be close to being correct, they are great at sparking a conversation.

So, who does Wes Bunting have going to the Greatest Professional Sports Team In The World? Drumroll:

23. Green Bay Packers: Charles Brown, OT, USC
Maybe a bit of a surprise here with Maryland product Bruce Campbell still on the board, but I just think Brown is a better fit for what the Packers want to do in the run game.

Charlie Fucking Brown? You have GOT to be kidding me. (Shouldn’t he go to Cleveland?)

With all due respect to Mr. Bunting, Old Teddy ain’t drafting no 3’5” offensive lineman. He’s going to draft a MAN. And that man is Taylor Mays. A 6’3”, 235 pound wrecking machine of a man. When he arrived at USC 4 years ago, everyone said he would be Ronnie Lott. Well, he isn’t Ronnie Lott. He’s Ronnie Lott 2.0. Some fans may remember he was the Bad Mother Fucker who knocked out two players on one play (though one was his teammate) during the 2009 Rose Bowl.

You may also know that Mays ran a 4.3 40 yard dash at the combine this year. It was the fastest time for any defensive back. Remember, he weighs 235 pounds. Mike Singletary played at 230. Mays is an absolute beast, with plus cover skills and the ability to run down everyone.

Last fall, Badgerstyle and I got into it over Eric Berry v. Mays. Even after a remarkable year by Berry, there remains no question in my mind that Mays is the superior pro prospect (Mr. Bunting has Mr. Berry going to Kansas City at pick 5). The Packers have a gaping hole at safety. Paired with Mr. Collins, the base defense would appear as if we had 3 lineman, 6 linebackers, and 2 cornerbacks. That unit could become the most physical unit in the League, but Mays is the key. Every great defense had a player opposing teams truly feared (not because of their skill, necessarily, but because they would hammer you). Easy examples include Lewis, Lynch, Atwater, Lott, Butkus, and, of course, Nitschke. A.J. Hawk was supposed to be that guy. He isn’t. He really, really, isn’t.

So I think Teddy will do the right thing, again, this year. (Despite my many concerns, getting Raji and Matthews earned his a lot of respect in my book). He’ll take another USC product (no, NOT Charlie Brown), grab a glass of Alambic Brandy, and call it a draft. So, without further ado, let's meet our next Packer: