The Green Bay Packers won Super Bowl XLV over the Pittsburgh Steelers by assembling their roster the right way.
General manager Ted Thompson's philosophy is the same as his mentor Ron Wolf. The Packers build through the draft. Thompson's first two picks were quarterback Aaron Rodgers and safety Nick Collins, the stars of Super Bowl XLV.
Arguably Green Bay's best players, offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga, guard Daryn Colledge, linebacker A.J. Hawk, wide receiver Greg Jennings, linebacker Clay Matthews, wide receiver Jordy Nelson, defensive tackle B.J. Raji and guard Josh Sitton, are Thompson draftees.
There aren't a lot of big-name free agents from other teams on the Packer roster. In fact, with the exception of a few players – namely cornerback Charles Woodson and defensive lineman Ryan Pickett – many of the players on Green Bay's roster are career Packers. Some, like Donald Driver and Chad Clifton, have been there more than 10 years.
It's remarkable, really. In a game transformed by free agency, the Packers do it the old fashioned way. But after all, should we expect anything else from the game's most historic franchise?
Super Bowl champion Packers built through NFL Draft
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