Packers Undrafted Free Agents Even After Draft Hel

GREEN BAY, Wis. The Green Bay Packers used one of their first-round draft picks on Devonte Wyatt and one of their seventh-round draft picks on Jonathan Ford. Combined with the free-agent addition of Jarran Reed, the Packers have made a big investment in their defensive line this offseason. That, however, doesnt mean theres not room for undrafted free agents Akial Byers of Mi souri and Hauati Pututau of Utah.Thats because, with Dean Lowry and Reed set to be free agents next offseason, only Pro Bowler Kenny Clark, 2021 draft pick T.J. Slaton, 2021 undrafted free agent Jack Heflin, Wyatt and Ford (a suming he makes the roster) are under contract for 2023.So, whether Byers or Pututau spend the season the 53-man roster or gaining seasoning on the practice squad, the door is open for one of them to eventually make a splash.As a fifth-year senior, Byers played in 12 games with Kenneth Murray Jr. Jersey 10 starts. He had 1.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for lo ses among 23 total stops. A high school All-American, he recorded two sacks and nine tackles for lo ses in 52 career games (20 starts).Byers took advantage of the NCAAs COVID year and played a fifth season. He changed his jersey to No. 0 and worked under former Packers defensive line coach Jethro Franklin.He pushes us to get better every day no matter where it's at, on the field, or just in the weight room," . He wants us out there working together, working on our footwork, hand placement, anything, or even just learning the playbook. And I think that's a big thing. He teaches us something new every day. So, every time we go into a meeting room, it's like you're in the cla sroom learning new things. I take every day we're meeting seriously.Byers is from Fayetteville, Ark., but wasnt recruited by his home-state team because of academics. In 2018, he scored a touchdown against the Razorbacks.Scoring my first touchdown against my home state was just crazy, . Its been a journey. I just wanted to stay the course, always get better each day and help my team win.A sixth-year super-senior, Pututau played in 14 games and made eight of his 12 career starts in 2021. He had three sacks and 4.5 tackles for lo ses among 18 total tackles. In 57 career games (12 starts), he finished with six sacks, 11.5 tackles for Will Clapp Jersey lo ses and 13 pa ses defensed.Scroll to ContinueWith six years on the field and his LDS mi sion, he is 26 years old.I was recruited as a linebacker, but then gained a few pounds on my mi sion, . I came back and they put me at D-line.Pututau is one of eight children. He was one of four Pututaus on the Utes roster, including brothers Fua and Tenne see, both of whom are defensive tackles. Tongan people are very prideful, Pututau said. We pride ourselves in who we are and who we portray to others who we are. As a Tongan you dont show weakne s and here at Utah that is what they stand for is you show no weakne s. You work hard and the results will come. Being Tongan is what keeps me going, motivates me to be a hard worker and to develop a good work ethic each and every day we are out here on the field.By the measurables, Pututau is the better prospect. At 6-foot-3 1/8 and 306 pounds, Pututau ran his 40 in 5.21 seconds and put up 30 reps on the 225-pound bench pre s.At 6-foot-2 7/8 and 308 pounds, Byers ran his 40 in 5.66 seconds and put up 17 reps on the bench pre s. He does have the advantage with 34-inch arms compared to 32 1/4 inches for Pututau. RB B.J. Baylor, Oregon StateMeasurables: 5-10, 202. 4.52 40.Collegiate resume: Baylor redshirted in 2017 and was used sparingly the next three seasons before leading the Pac-12 with 1,337 rushing yards (5.9 average) in 2021. He scored 13 times in 2021 but had only 16 career receptions. . RB Tyler Goodson, IowaMeasurables: 5-9, 197. 4.42 40.Collegiate resume: Goodson rushed for 2,551 yards and added 70 receptions in three seasons. He was Jared Cook Jersey first-team all-Big Ten in 2020, with 762 rushing yards in eight games, and added career highs of 1,151 rushing yards (4.5 average) and 31 receptions in 2021. . C Cole Schneider, Central FloridaMeasurables: 6-3 1/8, 309. 31 5/8 arms. 5.22 40. Collegiate resume: Schneider was a four-year starter, with 46 starts at guard and one as a senior. According to Pro Football Focus, he did not allow a sack and was penalized three times as a senior. Among guards with 250 pa s-protecting snaps, Schneider ranked No. 1 in PFFs pa s-blocking efficiency, which measures sacks, hits and hurries per pa s-protecting snap. G George Moore, OregonMeasurables: 6-5 3/4, 312. 33 7/8 arms. 5.25 40.Collegiate resume: Moore spent two years in junior college before redshirting with the Ducks in 2017. After playing off the bench for two seasons, he started seven games at left tackle in 2020. As a sixth-year senior in 2021, he started six games at left tackle and seven at left guard. According to PFF, he allowed zero sacks LaDainian Tomlinson Jersey in 2020 but six in 2021. OT Jahmir Johnson, Texas A&MMeasurables: 6-4 3/8, 290. 33 7/8 arms. DNP testing.Collegiate resume: A graduate transfer, Johnson started 11 games at left tackle for the Aggies in 2021. He started his career at Rhode Island in 2016 and Arizona Western in 2017 before spending three years at Tenne see. With the Vols, he started 11 games at left guard in 2018 and five games at left tackle in 2020. According to PFF, he allowed one sack but was penalized 10 times in 2021. OT Caleb Jones, IndianaMeasurables: 6-8 7/8, 370. 36 arms. 5.59 40.Collegiate resume: The enormous Jones was a three-year starter at the offensive tackle slots, including 12 games at right tackle as a senior. He allowed seven sacks, according to PFF. WR Danny Davis, WisconsinMeasurables: 6-0 3/8, 188. 4.59 40.Collegiate resume: Davis caught 131 pa ses for 1,642 yards and 14 touchdowns during his Badgers career. As a senior, he caught 32 balls for 478 yards (14.9 average) and a pair of scores with just one drop, according to PFF. DL Akial Byers, Mi souriMeasurables: 6-2 3/4, 308. 34 arms. 5.66 40.Collegiate resume: A full-time starter for the first time in 2021, Byers had 1.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for lo ses among his 23 total tackles during his super-senior season. He had nine tackles for lo ses in 52 career appearances. PFF credited him with 17 pre sures but eight mi sed tackles. DL Hauati Pututau, UtahMeasurables: 6-3 1/8, 306. 32 1/4 arms. 5.21 40.Collegiate resume: Pututau started 12 Storm Norton Jersey times in 57 career games. During his super-senior season, he had three sacks and 4.5 TFLs among 18 stops in 14 games (eight starts). Two of his brothers play on the team. PFF credited him with 20 pre sures but 10 mi sed tackles. LB Caliph Brice,