Green Bay Packers Madden 2010 Ratings: Writer's Choice

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RT Allen Barbre 81

Barbre needs to prove himself, but unless Mark Tauscher re-signs for cheap, he's the guy on the right side.

LE B.J. Raji 83

Raji is a rookie and playing somehwat out of position. I see him as the future inside tackle, but he's too good to not have playing right away.

DT Ryan Pickett 86

I still think Pickett is a dominant run-stopper, and can fill up holes in the ground game. His downside is his lack of pass-rushing skills.

This fact will see him rotating in and out with rookie B.J. Raji.

RE Cullen Jenkins 85

Jenkins was off to a solid start before getting hurt and going on IR in 2008.

If he can return to full health, he can help the Packers defense get back to respectability.

OLB Aaron Kampman 83

As a DE, Kampman is easily in the 90's, but with a transition to a new position and a new defensive system, he drops down, considerably.

I still like his work ethic and ability enough to think he can still be a dominant player, but not necessarily in year one.

MLB A.J. Hawk 86

I still feel that Hawk has the talent and athleticism to be great in this league, and now that he's at his more natural middle-linebacker position, I can see it happening.

He was never meant to be covering tight ends and receivers. He's meant to scour the middle of the field.

MLB Nick Barnett 88

Barnett has to come back from injury and learn a new defense, but his responsibilities will remain the same, for the most part.

He's still the best linebacker on this team until Hawk makes the leap, or Kampman shocks the world.

OLB Jeremy Thompson 81

Thompson has been getting all kinds of praise throughout the off-season, so he is currently the projected starter.

His athleticism and size suggest he could be a perfect fit for Dom Capers' new 3-4 system.

CB Al Harris 85

Many would have Harris up in the 90's or high 80's, but I think it's obvious that he's regressing.

He's 34, and can't be left on an island by himself with a receiver anymore.

I'm sure Green Bay will continue to use him as they have, but with lessened speed, it will become more and more clear that his career is coming to a close.

CB Charles Woodson 92

Woodson is one of the most underrated defensive backs in the entire league. Like Harris, he's getting up there in age, but Woodson is still a premier play-maker and disruptor.

He seems to always be around the ball, is strong and aggressive in attacking the ball and offensive players, and simply makes things happen.

His injury rating has only gone up since coming to Green Bay, as he's been mostly healthy for his entire time with the Packers.

S Nick Collins 94

Collins is an athletic play-maker with solid coverage skills and a nose for the ball.

Contract negotiations aside, he's primed for another big year in a new defense that creates opportunities for the secondary.

S Atari Bigby 85

Bigby is slightly overrated, as he takes too many chances, and gets burned more than his team would like to admit.

However, he's a solid ball-hawk with a hard-hitting mentality, and is a true defensive weapon for his team.

K Mason Crosby 88

He had a sensational rookie season, and then had a bit of a sophomore slump.

That will happen to any kicker with the elements and pressure of playing in cold winters and other ridiculous conditions.

He has the talent and attitude to get up over 90, though, and I'm sure he will.

Note: I don't rate punters or long snappers. Making them feel like they're actually football players is like saying soup is a meal. It's a bold-faced lie.

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