Brandon Carwile

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Among Packers UDFAs, DL Nazir Stackhouse has best chance to make 53-man roster in 2025

6 days ago | packerswire.usatoday.com | Zach Kruse |Brandon Carwile |Brennen Rupp |Mark Oldacres

The Green Bay Packers signed 10 undrafted free agents following the 2025 NFL draft. With several large draft classes over the last few years, making the 53-man roster as an undrafted free agent has become increasingly difficult in Green Bay, but the franchise has a long-running history of giving rookie free agents a legitimate chance to win a roster spot at training camp. Which undrafted rookie has the best shot to make the 53-man roster in 2025?
Among Packers UDFAs, DL Nazir Stackhouse has best chance to make 53-man roster in 2025

6 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Zach Kruse |Brandon Carwile |Brennen Rupp |Mark Oldacres

The Green Bay Packers signed 10 undrafted free agents following the 2025 NFL draft. With several large draft classes over the last few years, making the 53-man roster as an undrafted free agent has become increasingly difficult in Green Bay, but the franchise has a long-running history of giving rookie free agents a legitimate chance to win a roster spot at training camp. Which undrafted rookie has the best shot to make the 53-man roster in 2025?
Packers WR Christian Watson provides positive update on knee injury recovery

1 week ago | packerswire.usatoday.com | Brandon Carwile

Christian Watson still has a ways to go in his recovery after tearing his ACL late last season. However, the Green Bay Packers wide receiver provided a positive update in a recent interview with Ellie French of Fox 11 News. "Recovery's going really well. I'm in a really, really good spot," said Watson. "I got a couple more months ahead of me, but I'm attacking it every day. I'm in a really good spot."Watson suffered the injury in Week 18 against the Chicago Bears and subsequently missed the playoffs.
Packers exercising fifth-year option on DT Devonte Wyatt

2 weeks ago | packerswire.usatoday.com | Brandon Carwile

The Green Bay Packers are exercising the fifth-year option on defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt, according to Fox Sports NFL insider Jordan Schultz. Wyatt, a first-round pick in 2022, is now under contract through the 2026 season and will receive a guaranteed salary of $12.9 million in that final year. The move comes as no surprise following general manager Brian Gutekunst's recent comments about wanting to retain Wyatt and inside linebacker Quay Walker beyond their rookie deals.
Packers exercising fifth-year option on DT Devonte Wyatt

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Brandon Carwile

The Green Bay Packers are exercising the fifth-year option on defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt, according to Fox Sports NFL insider Jordan Schultz. Wyatt, a first-round pick in 2022, is now under contract through the 2026 season and will receive a guaranteed salary of $12.9 million in that final year. The move comes as no surprise following general manager Brian Gutekunst's recent comments about wanting to retain Wyatt and inside linebacker Quay Walker beyond their rookie deals.
Favorite picks from Packers 2025 draft class

2 weeks ago | packerswire.usatoday.com | Zach Kruse |Brandon Carwile |Brennen Rupp |Mark Oldacres

The Green Bay Packers added eight new players during the 2025 NFL draft -- receiver Matthew Golden on Day 1, offensive lineman Anthony Belton and receiver Savion Williams on Day 2, and edge rushers Barryn Sorrell and Collin Oliver, defensive lineman Warren Brinson, cornerback Micah Robinson and offensive lineman John Williams on Day 3. Based on initial reaction, Golden -- the first receiver picked by the Packers in the first round since 2002 -- figures to be the favorite pick of the class.
Assessing the Packers 2025 draft class

2 weeks ago | packerswire.usatoday.com | Zach Kruse |Brandon Carwile |Brennen Rupp |Mark Oldacres

The Green Bay Packers did the impossible and took a wide receiver in the first round, added help for the offensive line and a weapon for Matt LaFleur during Day 2 and stocked up along the defensive front on Day 3 while making eight picks during the 2025 NFL draft. For the most part, draft analysts weren't overly impressed or overly disappointed in what the Packers did over the three days. How would you rate the Packers' 2025 draft class?
Assessing the Packers 2025 draft class

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Zach Kruse |Brandon Carwile |Brennen Rupp |Mark Oldacres

The Green Bay Packers did the impossible and took a wide receiver in the first round, added help for the offensive line and a weapon for Matt LaFleur during Day 2 and stocked up along the defensive front on Day 3 while making eight picks during the 2025 NFL draft. For the most part, draft analysts weren't overly impressed or overly disappointed in what the Packers did over the three days. AdvertisementHow would you rate the Packers' 2025 draft class?
What draft experts said about new Packers defensive tackle Warren Brinson

2 weeks ago | packerswire.usatoday.com | Brandon Carwile

The Green Bay Packers waited until the sixth round to draft a defensive tackle—selecting Georgia's Warren Brinson with the 198th pick. Brinson is the fifth former Bulldog defender drafted by general manager Brian Gutekunst since 2021. In five seasons at Georgia, Brinson recorded 71 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, and six sacks. Brinson is a good athlete for his size (6-5, 315), with a Relative Athletic Score of 8.99.
Instant reactions to Packers selecting DL Warren Brinson in sixth round of 2025 draft

2 weeks ago | packerswire.usatoday.com | Zach Kruse |Brandon Carwile |Brennen Rupp

The Green Bay Packers selected Georgia defensive tackle Warren Brinson at No. 198 overall in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft. Brinson (6-5, 315) played five seasons at Georgia and lined up at multiple spots along the Bulldogs impressive front. He produced 36 pressures and 31 stops over his final two seasons in Athens. The Packers like Georgia prospects, and Brinson could be an early contributor for Jeff Hafley's defensive front.