Green Bay Packers

Packers take Utah State LB Fackrell in third round of NFL Draft

Published Apr. 29, 2016 11:00 p.m. ET

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The addition of Fackrell could also mean that Mike Neal's days with the Packers are done. He remains unsigned as a free agent.

Fackrell missed the 2014 season with a knee injury, but returned to lead the Aggies with 15 tackles for a loss and a school-record 12 quarterback hurries.

"He's kind of an all-around guy, he has the ability to rush the passer, he's got good ability in space, good athlete," general manager Ted Thompson said.

Green Bay also went defense in the first round on Thursday night, taking 6-foot-3, 310-pound defensive tackle Kenny Clark from UCLA. He'll be counted on to help fill a void left after veteran tackle B.J. Raji decided this offseason to leave the game for a year.

The Packers also still have two compensatory picks to make in the fourth round, which begins Saturday, along with one pick each in the fifth and sixth rounds.

With Matthews expected to play primarily at outside linebacker after spending much of the last two seasons inside, Thompson could target inside linebacker on Day 3 of the draft.