Sturdivant entered the draft with a grade that suggested he could have been selected in the later rounds of the draft, and it\u2019s not hard to see why. <\/span><\/p>\nHe\u2019s nearly 6-foot-3, runs in the 4.4 range, and has proven he can stretch the field. Earlier in his career at Cal, he led all freshman in receiving yards, showing the kind of upside teams look for in a player like him. <\/span>With multiple changes in the receiver room this offseason, there\u2019s a real path for him to compete. If he performs well in camp, he could stick whether on the roster or practice squad for this year.<\/span><\/p>\nAt tight end, <\/span>R.J. Maryland (SMU) is another player worth watching. The son of former No. 1 overall pick Russell Maryland, he brings high-end athleticism to the position. He\u2019s not your traditional in-line tight end, but his speed and ability as a receiver could make him a unique weapon in the offense.<\/span><\/p>\nDevelopmental Upside<\/b><\/h2>\n
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\nThe Packers have also added a few players who feel like developmental players, rather then immediate starters. <\/span>The first player to highlight is Kyron Drones (QB, Virginia Tech). He\u2019s athletic, mobile, and has a strong arm, but he\u2019ll need time to develop consistency (especially accuracy). That said, this is exactly the type of quarterback Green Bay has worked with before, someone who can grow behind the scenes and potentially become more down the line.<\/span><\/p>\nOn the offensive line, <\/span>Josh Gesky (Illinois) brings experience and versatility. He\u2019s played a lot of football and has the classic athletic profile that the Packers tend to value up for an offensive lineman. That gives him a solid chance to develop into a solid depth piece.<\/span><\/p>\nDefensively, <\/span>Nyjalik Kelly (EDGE, UCF) offers upside as a pass rusher. His length and burst give him a solid foundation to build upon, and while refinement will be required, his profile fits a system that values versatility along the front.<\/span><\/p>\nCompeting for a Role<\/b><\/h2>\n
\nThe rest of the class fills out the roster with players who can compete in multiple ways.<\/span><\/p>\n\n- TJ Quinn (LB, Louisville) brings speed and tackling ability.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Jaden Nixon (RB, UCF) adds explosiveness to the backfield.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Murvin Kenion III (S, Nevada) and <\/span>Dylan Barrett (OL, Iowa State) provide depth.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Eni Falayi (TE, Wake Forest) adds another option at tight end<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The Bigger Picture<\/b><\/h2>\n
There\u2019s a classic clear pattern here for these players. The Packers targeted several players they already knew well from pre-draft visits. They prioritized athleticism, versatility, and players who fit their system. <\/span>Not everyone will make the team. But if history tells us anything, at least one of these players will find a way on the field.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Since Ted Thompson helped shape the Green Bay Packers’ identity, undrafted free agents have played a significant role in roster construction. This has been the carried over when Brian Gutekunst took over as the general manager. Historically Green Bay consistently finds contributors after the draft in free agency. In fact, the Packers have had at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5764,"featured_media":281406,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":true,"sfio_embed_code":"<\/smartframe-embed>","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"1","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1647,25,6431],"tags":[33533,7460,34822,34820,34819,34821],"class_list":["post-281390","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl-draft","category-packers","category-nfl-teams","tag-2026-nfl-draft","tag-green-bay-packers-news","tag-josh-gesky","tag-kyron-drones","tag-r-j-maryland","tag-tj-quinn"],"modified_by":"Mike Roberts","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/281390","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5764"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=281390"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/281390\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":281407,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/281390\/revisions\/281407"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/281406"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=281390"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=281390"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=281390"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}