Which undrafted rookie has the best chance to make the Packers’ 2025 roster?

While Nazir Stackhouse and Jamon Johnson were higher rated in the draft process, cornerbacks have an easier path to a roster spot.

The Green Bay Packers have had at least one undrafted rookie make their Week 1 roster every year since Ted Thompson took over the team in 2005. Last year, it was kicker Brayden Narveson, who was picked up off waivers via the Tennessee Titans, who kept the streak alive.

Here’s the 20-year history of the Packers’ rookie UDFAs who have made Green Bay’s opening day roster:

• 2024: K Brayden Narveson
• 2023: RB Emanuel Wilson, WR Malik Heath and DE Brenton Cox Jr.
• 2022: LS Jake Coco
• 2021: DE Jack Heflin
• 2020: LB Krys Barnes
• 2019: WR Darius Shepherd
• 2018: QB Tim Boyle, OL Alex Light, OLB James Crawford and S Raven Greene
• 2017: CB Lenzy Pipkins
• 2016: QB Joe Callahan, CB Josh Hawkins, S Marwin Evans and S Kentrell Brice
• 2015: RB Alonzo Harris and CB LaDarius Gunter
• 2014: DT Mike Pennel and OLB Jayrone Elliott
• 2013: OL Lane Taylor and OLB Andy Mulumba
• 2012: WR Jarrett Boykin and OL Don Barclay
• 2011: OLB Vic So’oto, ILB Jamari Lattimore and S M.D. Jennings
• 2010: OL Nick McDonald, OLB Frank Zombo and CB Sam Shields
• 2009: OL Evan Dietrich-Smith
• 2008: RB Kregg Lumpkin
• 2007: DT Daniel Muir
• 2006: DE Jason Hunter
• 2005: OL Chris White and LB Roy Manning

To say the least, it’s been a mixed bag of results for undrafted rookies in Green Bay, which should have been expected. But as far as 2025 undrafted rookies go, who has a good chance at making the team? Let’s dive into the candidates.

Green Bay Packers’ undrafted rookies

• QB Taylor Elgersma, Wilfrid Laurier (Canada) — post-rookie minicamp signing

Measurables: 6’5”, 227 pounds, 40 time: n/a

• RB Amar Johnson, South Dakota State (FCS)

Measurables: 5’10”, 205 pounds, 40 time: 4.41 seconds

• RB Jalen White, Georgia Southern

Measurables: 6’0”, 205 pounds, 40 time: 4.60 seconds

• WR Sam Brown Jr., Miami/Houston/West Virginia — post-rookie minicamp signing

Measurables: 6’2”, 200 pounds, 40 time: 4.44 seconds

• OL Tyler Cooper, Minnesota

Measurables: 6’5”, 302 pounds, 40 time: 5.18 seconds

• OL J.J. Lippe, Northern Illinois

Measurables: 6’5”, 302 pounds, 40 time: 5.48 seconds

• OL Brant Banks, Rice/Nebraska

Measurables: 6’7”, 306 pounds, 40 time: n/a

• DT Nazir Stackhouse, Georgia

Measurables: 6’4”, 327 pounds, 40 time: 5.15 seconds

• LB Jamon Johnson, Kentucky/Georgia

Measurables: 6’1”, 238 pounds, 40 time: n/a

• CB Tyron Herring, Delaware (FCS)/Dartmouth (FCS)

Measurables: 6’1”, 201 pounds, 40 time: 4.52 seconds

• CB Johnathan Baldwin, UNLV

Measurables: 6’0”, 190 pounds, 40 time: 4.53 seconds

• S Kahzir Brown, Florida Atlantic/Maine (FCS)

Measurables: 6’1”, 223 pounds, 40 time: 4.54 seconds

Personally, I think it’s going to be much easier to make the roster on the defensive side of the ball than the offensive side of...