It's been a whirlwind few months for Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.  Since he was named Brett Favre's heir apparent, he's seen Favre flirt with a comeback and then his team draft another quarterback in the second round.

Forgive him if he's now looking over both shoulders.

ESPN's Bill Williamson calls the Packers' selection of Brian Brohm the most surprising in the NFC North, saying that if Brohm "performs well in practices and in the preseason, there could be a quarterback controversy in Green Bay."  FOX Sports' John Czarnecki says that "the Packers definitely believe that Brett Favre is retired, and they sent him a message just in case he was reconsidering his situation."

Didn't they also send Rodgers a message?  In the NFL, second round picks aren't expected to ride the pine. If they do, they're considered busts.  Rodgers is 24 years old, and Brohm is 22.  So Brohm will likely spend the prime of his career carrying a clipboard? Not likely.

GM Ted Thompson has proved time and again that his scouting and value-based picks are second to none (Justin Harrell notwithstanding), and he clearly got a steal with Brohm at 58. But what does that say to Number 12?

"Aaron, you're our quarterback. You are this team's leader. We have all the faith in the world in your ability---but just in case, we picked the guy who's most ready to play in the NFL right away."

If the prospect of Favre returning on his white horse the second Rodgers throws three picks in a game wasn't intimidating enough, a high draft pick just itching to impress sure will be. Granted, Rodgers has shown a lot of promise in limited action and has been given every assurance that he will be the starter come hell or high water, but seeing your potential replacement put on a Packers cap has to give even the most confident athlete some pause, especially when the team drafted a potential third stringer in Matt Flynn in the seventh round.

Of course, Thompson can't build his draft board around Rodgers' feelings, but how he responds to his sudden competition will be quite interesting.