The Packers slowly but surely waited for him to fall all the way to the 32nd overall pick of the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
The Packers nabbed Sherrod, a potential offensive tackle for the next decade, with the final pick in the first round. The three-year starter at left tackle for Mississippi State was a decent prospect after his junior season in 2009, earning first-team all-Southeastern Conference honors, but then he boosted his stock considerably with a decorated senior season in 2010 that included All-America recognition from seven different publications.
“It was a little bit of a long wait,” Sherrod said of sweating out the entire first round. “But it was a very good wait because I’m very happy with the pick.”
