Green Bay Packers: 5 best NFL Draft picks of all-time

Herb Adderley (1961: First round, No. 12 overall)

The 1960’s were a glorious decade for the Green Bay Packers organization, and one of the most dominant stretches that the sport of professional football has ever seen. The Packers claimed five NFL Championships from 1961 to 1967, including victories in Super Bowl I and Super Bowl II.

11 players who suited up for the team during this era would eventually be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Among those was Herb Adderley, a 6-foot, 205-pound cornerback that would be present for all five championships.

Adderley was selected with the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 1961 NFL Draft, and would make an immediate impact as a rookie during Green Bay’s first title run of the 1960’s. He currently ranks third in Packers history with 39 interceptions, and second behind Charles Woodson with seven returned for touchdowns.

What was so impressive about Adderley, in addition to his prolific career, was the playmaking ability and athleticism that would have likely enabled him to thrive in today’s NFL. He amassed more than 3,000 kickoff return yards during the first eight years of his career, and retired with nine combined defensive and special teams touchdowns.

Adderley finished his career with the Dallas Cowboys after leaving Green Bay in 1970. He would win one more Super Bowl in Dallas before retiring in following the 1972 season.

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