... success in the NFL Draft, opting to build through the April event rather than free agency or trade. 

During his tenure in Green Bay, Thompson has drafted ten current starters—Rodgers, Collins, Hawk, Jennings, Spitz, Jolly, Sitton, Matthews, B. Jones, and Crosby—and is widely considered one of the best in the business at projecting future talent.

While his 2005 and 2006 drafts have stood out as his best to date, since joining the Packers, his 2009 class has potential to be the best he has ever put together. 

During his time in Seattle, he took part in five drafts and selected Pro Bowlers Shaun Alexander, Steve Hutchinson, Marcus Trufant, Ken Hamlin, and Rocky Bernard, among others.

While he found gems through t...

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