The Green Bay Packers just made a move for their practice squad, grabbing linebacker Jack Dingle to fill a huge gap. Seriously, it was a major need for them after Edgerrin Cooper’s season-ending Achilles tear left their off-ball linebacker spot on the practice squad totally empty. With special teams contributor Kristian Welch already elevated to the 53-man roster, Green Bay had to act fast, and Dingle is their answer.
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This signing didn’t come out of nowhere, either. The Packers worked out five linebackers on Wednesday, following up on two others on Tuesday who didn’t get a deal. So, they were clearly scouting hard for this spot. That practice squad was already packed to the gills with 17 guys, including familiar names like RBs Pierre Strong Jr. and Damon Bankston, along with wideouts Isaiah Neyor and Quincy Skinner Jr. Someone is getting cut by tomorrow to make room for Dingle, which is never fun. Damon Bankston, by the way, was just re-signed on Tuesday, filling that 17th slot before Dingle showed up. Talk about a quick turnaround for someone on the bubble!
Undrafted Diamond in the Rough? Jack Dingle’s Wild RAS Score
So, who exactly is Jack Dingle? This kid was undrafted in the 2026 class and originally signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as a UDFA. He got waived at their cutdown deadline and didn’t even land on their practice squad. But here’s where it gets interesting: Dingle clocks in with a mind-blowing 9.82 RAS score out of a possible 10.00. That’s insane! It ranks him 65th out of 3460 linebackers from 1987 to 2026. How did a guy with that kind of athleticism go undrafted? His $15,000 guaranteed post-draft from Cincinnati was a drop in the bucket compared to some of the Packers’ own UDFAs, like Nyjalik Kelly who got a whopping $262,500, or the three offensive linemen who each snagged $215,000. It really makes you wonder how a guy with Dingle’s athleticism flew under the radar so hard.
So what now for the Packers? Well, Dingle’s arrival means someone else on that 17-man practice squad is getting the boot by tomorrow, and that’s always tough. But for Dingle, this is his shot. Keep an eye on this kid, especially with that monster athleticism. Could be a real steal for Green Bay.
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Originally reported by Acme Packing Company.
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