J. Michael Sturdivant is officially adding his name to a legendary Packers list this week, carrying on one of the wildest traditions in the NFL. With roster cuts just happening, it’s clear the team is sticking to its playbook of finding hidden gems, because they’ve got this incredible knack for keeping at least one undrafted free agent rookie on their Week 1 roster every single year. It’s a testament to their scouting and player development, honestly, and it just keeps on giving us new guys to cheer for.
Remembering The OG Guys Who Started It All
This whole “Remember Some Guys” vibe got brought up on a podcast I was listening to, going back to the original post from Deadspin in May 2015. That article was all about 16 running backs from the 2000s, and guess who popped up three times? Yeah, our Packers! Samkon Gado, Ryan Grant, and Najeh Davenport. Man, those guys really delivered some moments, right? It just proves that you don’t need a high draft pick to make an impact. The Packers always seem to unearth these diamonds, and it makes watching those initial roster moves so much more exciting.
The Epic Roll Call: So Many Undrafted Heroes
And those three running backs were just the start! Thinking about Sturdivant making the roster this week got me diving deep into the memory banks. It’s truly amazing how many undrafted players have not just made the team, but become absolute fan favorites or key contributors. We’re talking about a lineup of players that includes folks like Nazir Stackhouse, Brayden Narveson, Brenton Cox, Malik Heath, Emanuel Wilson, and Jack Coco. Seriously, look at this list: Jack Heflin, Krys Barnes, Darrius Shepherd, Raven Greene, James Crawford, Justin Vogel, Kentrell Brice, Joe Callahan, Ladarius Gunter, Jayrone Elliott, Chris Banjo, Andy Mulumba, Lane Taylor, Jarrett Boykin, Dezman Moses, M.D. Jennings, Sam Shields, Frank Zombo, Evan Dietrich-Smith, Kregg Lumpkin, Daniel Muir, Jason Hunter, Roy Manning, and Chris White. That’s a ton of talent that was just waiting for a shot! Some of these guys were so much fun to watch, always giving it their all.
What do you think? Who’s your favorite guy from that list? It’s September 8th, so Week 1 is here! Let’s get hyped for the season and see what J. Michael Sturdivant brings to the field!
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Originally reported by Acme Packing Company.
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