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Green Bay Packers draft recap

Taking a closer look at the Packers picks
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The Green Bay Packers addressed needs on both sides of the ball in the 2017 NFL Draft, focusing on defense during the first few rounds and turning their attention to offense on Saturday.

GM Ted Thompson and the Packers started the draft by trading out of the first round.

From there, they used their first pick to select a defensive player for the sixth straight year, drafting cornerback Kevin King out of Washington.

Here's the list of Packers draft picks this year:

Round 2, 33 overall: Kevin King, CB, Washington

Round 2, 61 overall: Josh Jones, S, NC State

Round 3, 93 overall: Montravius Adams, DT, Auburn

Round 4, 108 overall: Vince Biegel, OLB, Wisconsin

Round 4, 134 overall: Jamaal Williams, RB, BYU

Round 5, 175 overall: Deangelo Yancey, WR, Purdue

Round 5, 182 overall: Aaron Jones, RB, UTEP

Round 6, 212 overall: Kofi Amichia, T, South Florida

Round 7, 238 overall: Devante Mays, RB, Utah State

Round 7, 247 overall: Malachi Dupre, WR, LSU

The Packers Rookie Orientation Camp starts Friday, May 5.