The dust has finally settled. Every fan base (except the Bears) has something to be excited about. When putting on the old pair of green and gold tinted bifocals, there is plenty to be excited about after this draft. However, this draft class holds promise, even if the glasses are taken off and the green…
May 2, 2017
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Andrew Mertig
Green Bay Packers 2017 Undrafted Rookies
Every year the Green Bay Packers seem to find a hidden treasure from their undrafted rookies. This year there are 15 players who didn’t hear their names called in the draft, who will fight to become the next Sam Shields, Kentrell Brice, or Geronimo Allison. One or two of these players may make the opening…
Analysis (Andrew Mertig): Dupri has good size (6’2″ 196lbs) and good measurables (4.52 40 yard dash and 39.5 inch vertical). He can play all the receiver positions, which is required in Green Bay. He plays deep balls well, and can make adjustments to poorly thrown balls. Dupri may have slid in the draft due to poor…
Analysis (Andrew Mertig): Mays is built like a truck at 5’11” 230lbs. He is a hard-nosed runner who finishes with his pads moving forward and defenders being dragged backwards. He demonstrates patience in finding the hole, and has decent speed to get to the edge when needed. Will be a force at the goal line. A…
Analysis (Andrew Mertig): Amichia is a big (6’3″ 304lbs), athletic player who played Left Tackle for the University of South Florida. He will likely kick in to Guard as a professional, but the Packers prefer players who have experience at Tackle and can be position flexible. The Packers hosted Amichia on a pre-draft visit and really…
Analysis (Andrew Mertig): Jones possesses a compact frame (5’9″ 208lbs), but runs physically between the tackles. On tape you will see him finishing runs through defenders and fighting for the extra yards. He has good burst to get through holes and good long speed. It is rare to see him get caught by defenders from behind.…
Analysis (Andrew Mertig): Yancey possesses good size for a NFL receiver (6’2″ 201lbs). He has the ability to high point the ball on deep passes, and the strength to catch balls over the middle of the field. He averaged 19.4 yards per touch in his senior season, so he was able to create big plays. He…