Green Bay Packers: 10 Prospects Super Bowl Champs Will Target in 2011 NFL Draft

The 2011 NFL Draft is not something the Green Bay Packers or Pittsburgh Steelers were worrying about as they prepared for the Super Bowl. Now that the Super Bowl has come and gone, both teams are looking to see how they can make it back to the Super Bowl next year.

In the case of the Green Bay Packers, they don't have too many needs to fill, as most of their holes this season were due to injuries. Nonetheless, players such as Johnny Jolly will be free agents this offseason and may have to be replaced.

Who will the Packers select with their picks at the end of the first or second rounds? Here are 10 possibilities for them based on need.

10. Marcus Cannon, OT/G, TCU

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FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 28: Marcus Cannon #61, Kyle Dooley #72 and Alonzo Adams #81 of the TCU Horned Frogs raise the Mountain West Regular Season Championship trophy at Amon G. Carter Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Ronal

There's a good chance that the Packers will decide that none of the first-round offensive line talent fits their style, and instead, they may go with Marcus Cannon in the second line. They need to beef up their offensive line, and with how well Andy Dalton played with Cannon guarding for him, this could be a very good fit. I would presume the Packers would rather not move Bryan Bulaga on top of everything.

9. DeAndre Mcdaniel, SS, Clemson

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AUBURN, AL - SEPTEMBER 18: DeAndre McDaniel #2 of the Clemson Tigers against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The strong safety position is not a huge need for the Packers, but selecting McDaniel if he falls to the end of the second round may not be a bad pickup. He is a playmaker that can make a strong secondary even more so, and it's tough to say if Morgan Burnett will be a long-term starter for the Packers, after being one of the many players to end up on injured reserve.

8. Stefen Wisniewski, G/C, Penn State

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TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 1: Guard Stefan Wisniewski #61 of the Penn State Nittany Lions leaves the field after play against the Florida Gators January 1, 2010 in the 25th Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Get

As mentioned with Marcus Cannon, this would fill a need, and Wisniewski should be available at the end of the first round. Stefen Wisniewski is a big guy who can double as a center should there be injuries again, and he can provide the Packers offensive line with some more power.

There are not really any reports of the Packers looking at this guy, but as the best guard/center not named Mike Pouncey, he'll get a few looks.

7. J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin

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PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Defensive lineman J.J. Watt #99 of the Wisconsin Badgers walks off the field after losing 21-19 to the TCU Horned Frogs in the 97th Rose Bowl game on January 1, 2011 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty I

I'm not a big fan of Watt personally, but he seems like he would fit well in Green Bay's defense. There are a lot of options of Green Bay if they want to choose a defensive end at the end of the round, but I pick Watt not only because he won't have to leave Wisconsin, but because Wisconsin had very good lines that went up against top talent.

Combine the fact that Cullen Jenkins and Johnny Jolly are free agents, and Green Bay's going to need to re-tool their line. If you like another 1-2 round defensive end better, go ahead and put them here.

6. Tyron Smith, OT, USC

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TEMPE, AZ - NOVEMBER 7: Tyron Smith #70 of the USC Trojans stretches before the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils on November 7, 2009 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. USC won 14-9. (Photo by Jeff Golden/Getty Images)

Tyron Smith's stock is rising fairly rapidly, and as a result, he may not be available when it's Green Bay's turn. Nonetheless, Green Bay is certainly looking at him. He has been a key piece of the USC offense and has stayed on the radar for teams despite not playing in a bowl game. He can fit right into the left tackle position without any trouble for the Packers.

5. Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado

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BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 11: Jimmy Smith #3 of the Colorado Buffaloes bobbles the ball against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on September 11, 2010 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Jimmy Smith, like Tyron, is rising up draft boards, and since the Packers are going to need another cornerback, this is a very solid options. Smith has ideal size, yet is a great playmaker as well. Ironically, if the Packers want him, they better hope for a mediocre combine, as he could go in the low 20s if he continues to impress.

4. Justin Houston, OLB, Georgia

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ATHENS, GA - NOVEMBER 27: Justin Houston #42 of the Georgia Bulldogs sacks quarterback Tevin Washington #13 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Sanford Stadium on November 27, 2010 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Linebacker is not as bad a need as some other positions, but they could benefit greatly by having the other side look as tough as the A.J. Hawk/Clay Matthews side. Putting in Justin Houston could be a great move in this regard. Justin Houston is a sack machine out of Georgia that can really mess with a quarterback's mind.

A Houston/Matthews OLB combo could be quite dangerous for Green Bay in the long run.

3. Aaron Williams, CB, Texas

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DALLAS - OCTOBER 02: Cornerback Aaron Williams #4 of the Texas Longhorns drops a pass intended for Ryan Broyles #85 of the Oklahoma Sooners in the second quarter at the Cotton Bowl on October 2, 2010 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Ima

Williams is a player that should fall around where the Packers draft, so long as Baltimore or another team late in the first round doesn't select him. Aaron Williams seems to be a great fit for the Packers. He's not 100 percent ready to start, but he can learn under Charles Woodson and Tramon Williams. After that guidance, he could blossom into a great cornerback for Green Bay.

2. Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State

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COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 13: Cameron Heyward #97 of the Ohio State Buckeyes chases after quarterback Matt McGloin #11 of the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium on November 13, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Cameron Heyward has plenty of talent, but has slipped on draft boards due to injury and only having a decent senior season. This puts him in prime position to be selected by the Packers. Nonetheless, he is a great pass rusher and fits what the Packers need on the defensive end perfectly. If the Packers are willing to look past his injury, this should work well.

1. Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College

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CHESTNUT HILL, MA - SEPTEMBER 26: Dave Shinskie #15 of the Boston College Eagles passes the ball in overtime as teammate Anthony Castonzo #74 blocks against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on September 26, 2009 at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachus

All in all, this looks like the ideal selection for the Packers. They need offensive line help, and Anthony Castonzo can fit that perfectly. If there was one thing Boston College had in spades last year, it was a great offensive line. He has a great build, and while he had a few issues during the Senior Bowl, they are fixable problems.

He's not a guy that the Packers can move to guard, but they have enough talent on the line that they won't need to, and Castonzo can stay at tackle where he belongs.