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With one spot now open on the roster, the Packers will likely sign one of these players shortly. But don’t rule out the possibility that more than one ends up back in Green Bay at some point this summer.
The Green Bay Packers hosted rookie minicamp over the weekend, and along with 27 players currently counting on the team’s 91-man roster, the Packers also invited 11 additional prospects in on a tryout basis. The Packers have not announced the signing of any of these 11 players, but they did free up one roster spot on Monday afternoon with the release of wide receiver Tulu Griffen.
That move would suggest that the Packers plan to sign at least one member of the tryout group to a contract as they head towards OTAs and veteran minicamp, though they could choose to being multiple aboard with additional releases. Of course, the Packers are no strangers to bringing back rookie camp invitees on contracts later on in the offseason, so it’s worth a quick examination of each of these 11 players to see what value they might be able to bring to the team in 2025 or beyond.
Let’s start with the most-discussed player among the group and work out from there.
The winner of Canada’s equivalent of the Heisman Trophy, Elgersma was the focus of a profile here at APC after he came to Green Bay on a pre-draft visit. He’s big (6’5, 227) and he apparently has a big arm, at least according to Matt LaFleur. A “live arm” alone might make him a more appealing option than Sean Clifford as a developmental quarterback. For more than Elgersma, check out Justis’ breakdown here.
Jennings played two seasons each at three different programs, starting at West Virginia in 2019 before transferring to Old Dominion in 2021 and Virginia Tech in 2023. His best numbers came for ODU, as he put up back-to-back seasons with at least 50 catches and 950 yards. With that said, he had a pair of big plays for the Hokies in 2024, including a 62-yard touchdown in the opener against Vanderbilt and a 6-catch, 158-yard game against Duke that included another score of 60-plus.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic reported his Pro Day measurements, which included a 4.65 40 at 6-foot-1 and 198 pounds. His numbers as a whole would provide an overall RAS of 2.92, however.
Smith looks the part of a Packers receiver, standing an impressive 6-foot-5 and weighing in at 209 pounds. While not a burner (4.57 40), he has at least acceptable agility times and good jumping numbers from his Pro Day, while also having very long arms (34”). In fact, he compares fairly well athletically to current Packer Malik Heath, albeit with a bit of a taller, leaner frame.
There’s a theme here, as Smith started his career at Montana State before transferring to Tarleton State and...
