Tracking the Packers' 2022 Post-Draft UDFA Signings
By JerseyAl
According to various sources, these are the undrafted free agents (UDFAs) the Green Bay Packers are signing. Click on the player’s name for more information about him.
The list will be updated as more signings or tryout invites are announced.
WR Anthony Turner, Grandview, per Anthony Turner
WR Keke Chism, Missouri, per Jordan Schultz
WR Danny Davis, Wisconsin, per Tom Silverstein
OT Caleb Jones, Indiana, per Aaron Wilson
OG Cole Schneider, UCF, per Aaron Wilson
RB Tyler Goodson, Iowa, per Jason Hirschhorn
RB BJ Baylor, Oregon State, per Aaron Wilson
DE/EDGE Chauncey Manac, Louisiana, per Aaron Wilson
DT Akial Byers, Missouri, per Tom SIlverstein
DL Hauati PuTutau, Utah, per Tom Silverstein
LB Ellis Brooks, Penn State, per Aaron Wilson
CB Raleigh Texada, Baylor, per Justin Melo
S Alex Spillum, Coastal Carolina, per Gabe McDonald
S Trey Stirling, Oklahoma State, per Doug Kyed
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Comments (79)
Johnblood27
April 30, 2022 at 06:04 pm
time to go get 'em!
How about these guys...
josh jobe
dallis flowers
kevin austin jr
jaivon heiligh
obinna eze
noah elliss
cal adomitis
bartstarrfan
April 30, 2022 at 06:08 pm
And Chase Allen
Minniman
May 01, 2022 at 02:57 am
No one touching Justyn Ross at the time of writing.
Gute, bring him into camp at least!
Coldworld
May 01, 2022 at 11:10 am
I’m guessing a medical removal from the board. We have consistently avoided players with his kind of injury as inappropriate to be placed on a field.
Minniman
May 01, 2022 at 04:32 pm
Noted, Yes, he had spinal fusion to correct a previously undiagnosed congenital condition (to,go,with a foot injury). He also played a full season of CFB after this event in his Sophomore year.
There’s too much big game experience there not to kick the tires , CW - and as an UDFA at mini camp is a great way to do it.
Coldworld
May 01, 2022 at 09:20 pm
Terrance Murphy had the same issue which led to a finding of congenital stenosis. That ended his career. Stenosis weakens the spine, so it’s vulnerable to further injury even after fusion as I understand it. Not my call, nor am I an expert, and it’s tough on him, but it seems plausible that the doctors are saying no on the majority, maybe all of the teams.
Reghamster
May 03, 2022 at 01:32 pm
They didn't go get any of them JB . Your draftnik fervor apparently turned into warmed over Bull piss.
canadapacker
April 30, 2022 at 06:16 pm
I am really glad that the draft is over. I think that we did really good - but the proof will be on the field next year. I am sick and tired about hearing how the JETS and GIANTS will be in the Superbowl. What a bunch of homers. I hope that AR is willing to work out with his new guys and I hope that the get Lazard signed quickly. Dont be surprised if another vet receiver comes in. I see that we did not take a Dback or safety. Does that mean that maybe we bring in an experienced guy or hope to develop a free agent to be signed? And what is with Mike Florio - why does he hate AR so much why does he hate the Pack so much - and what a loser - if you say you dont agree with him - he doesnt post your post. Somebody needs to talk to him -- if he cant take the heat he shouldnt be in the business
Johnblood27
April 30, 2022 at 06:23 pm
florio is a twink cities guy and is a barney apologist as well as a packer hater.
I refuse to EVER click on pft, EVER again. Haven't in quite some time.
Rhambo53
April 30, 2022 at 06:35 pm
Florio is a twinkie. Twenty years ago I was squaring off with him on the old AOL message boards.
bartstarrfan
April 30, 2022 at 06:26 pm
Lazard is locked in whether he has signed the tender yet or not. They also took a safety.
canadapacker
April 30, 2022 at 06:27 pm
good missed that
Coldworld
April 30, 2022 at 07:19 pm
A 230 pound one. To be honest he’s probably a STer primarily and half ILB, but he is listed as a S.
Johnblood27
April 30, 2022 at 06:38 pm
who took a safety? green bay didn't.
Sorry dude, i had carpenter as a LB.
greengold
April 30, 2022 at 06:54 pm
Carpenter is a hybrid, I believe that’s correct. EXACTLY what Joe Barry wanted when they drafted Quay Walker at #22 — a player he didn’t have to switch out. Multidimensional. Beautiful. This is getting to be a really cool defense materializing before our eyes.
They’re actually drafting the backups in same draft… wow. Dynamic talents & physical traits distinctive to what they want to do. Look at Jon Ford, a TJ Slaton backup/clone? Sure looks like it… Carpenter for Quay…!?!?
Coldworld
April 30, 2022 at 06:54 pm
He’s currently listed as a S by the Packers. I have to think he’s half ILB based on his skills and testing.
stockholder
April 30, 2022 at 06:16 pm
Carson Strong was the #1 Qb available on Kiper's Board. Smart pocket QB. Isn't that what Rodgers is?
Johnblood27
April 30, 2022 at 06:18 pm
2 knee surgeries and basically zero mobility doomed him, IMO
stockholder
April 30, 2022 at 06:23 pm
I think that was a bad rap. If they're high on a board . It's worth a late pick.
Johnblood27
April 30, 2022 at 06:24 pm
I'd rather take a chance on Coan myself...
jannesbjornson
May 01, 2022 at 10:57 am
He was the best pure passer of the bunch. Off to Philly. He tossed for almost 4,200 yards and 36 TDs, last season, so the knees must be doing something right. Some of these less than enlightened geeks they hire for NFL jobs in personnel should actually watch the Film, instead of playing with the small screen on social media.
Coldworld
May 01, 2022 at 09:23 pm
He got given over 300k to join the Eagles
canadapacker
April 30, 2022 at 06:35 pm
If you want to talk about a smart azzz - that knows nothing - just a loud voice it is Kiper - I would love to see a team made up of all his "top guys" before the draft - 3 or 4 years later and see what has happened. Surprisingly the GMs all took some smartening up pills and didnt run for the QB flavor of the month - taking someone later is great but that 5th year option and the first round salary for a bench sitter ( get it Gutey) isnt worth it. More flops that AR's . I dont know what Tomlin was talking about Pickett starting - even Ben didnt start - he won the Superbowl but he didnt start = Maddox started and Ben was number 3 - but injuries happened and the rest is history. Still think that Trubisky will do well in Pittsburgh -and Pickett will sit all year long.
stockholder
April 30, 2022 at 07:07 pm
I've been following Kiper since he made the draft what it is with ESPN. He's better than most GMs.
Johnblood27
April 30, 2022 at 07:45 pm
well, a LOT more GM's have been fired while Kiper has kept his gig and his hair...
Oppy
April 30, 2022 at 08:20 pm
It's a lot easier to get fired from a GM position than a hot-air job because when a GM makes poor picks it shows up in the W/L columns.
When Kiper is horribly wrong, it doesn't make a difference so long as people still watched the programing.
Coldworld
May 01, 2022 at 11:13 am
Kipper was good once but those days are turning sepia.
Oppy
April 30, 2022 at 08:22 pm
Kiper is so good, he's never been offered a job with an NFL front office.
stockholder
May 01, 2022 at 12:51 pm
He makes more than a gm.
Oppy
May 02, 2022 at 03:37 am
Yeah, I understand that he makes more money.
So does Christopher Walken.
Neither have been offered a job in an NFL front office.
greengold
May 02, 2022 at 07:05 am
Oh, today’s gonna be a good day! Lol.
Nice, Oppy
jannesbjornson
May 01, 2022 at 11:06 am
Three days of this bullshit is overkill, but Mel does his homework. He created the phenomenon along with Joel Bushbaum and his PFW draft profiles. You could go to Indy and attend the Combine free of charge and hang a few rows above the brain trusts and scouts. Talk to them later in the cocktail lounge when they jumped the buffet table during "happy hour." The NFL has reached the saturation point with some of this coverage. Is a guy going to buy groceries for his Family or a $350.00 replica Jersey branding some replicant version of a Hero?
Oppy
April 30, 2022 at 08:18 pm
First round contracts aren't out of control like they used to be, it was corrected a decade or more ago in the CBA (making sure vets get a much larger piece of the pie instead of handing rookies who never took an NFL snap record-breaking contracts), and the 5th year option is a HUGE money saver if you're talking about a young player who is developing into an all-pro much less a superstar at a premium position.
Teams didn't draft QBs in the first this year because there was more talent at other positions.
Coldworld
April 30, 2022 at 06:55 pm
Rodgers is smart and can play in the pocket but Strong makes Brady look mobile, especially after his injuries.
Rhambo53
April 30, 2022 at 09:34 pm
Strong signed with the Eagles.
stockholder
May 01, 2022 at 12:54 pm
Good place for him.
Johnblood27
April 30, 2022 at 06:20 pm
is it just me or did it seem as if the pack were going to pull the trigger on Dareke Young then seattle swooped in and grabbed him?
Coldworld
April 30, 2022 at 06:26 pm
A shame we didn’t get him, he would have been fun and a help on STs, but I do like Toure.
canadapacker
April 30, 2022 at 06:37 pm
We also have Hill coming back - if special teams are better - he can move - just dont bring the ball out from deep in the endzone. Of course that cost him his knee injury
Coldworld
May 01, 2022 at 11:17 am
I doubt he will be the first name on the kick return list now. He’s going to have to earn his spot as a RB and gunner type.
Johnblood27
April 30, 2022 at 06:22 pm
I guess the nfl talent evaluators were on Rashaad White along with me.
he went 3rd round 27th pick... a little steep for my taste.
greengold
April 30, 2022 at 08:18 pm
Fork ‘Em Devils!
Yeah, right in front of our pick there. Bummed me out…
BTW, Caleb Jones the star of this UDFA Show so far. Nice OT development player. Welcome to the Geebs!
Coldworld
May 01, 2022 at 11:33 am
Is he standing behind us? If so he’s bloody marvelous.
I just want to give him the ball on the goal line and let him fall on those little 315 pounders.
Johnblood27
April 30, 2022 at 06:40 pm
DE Chauncey Manac, Louisiana, per Aaron Wilson
OT Caleb Jones, Indiana, per Aaron Wilson
OG Cole Schneider, UCF, per Aaron Wilson
gotta make 90 somehow I guess... seems as if there are just way too many OL and DL now, and not nearly enough CB/S.
I am definitely NOT on the Kabion Ento bandwagon and Jean-Charles needs to show up.
Coldworld
April 30, 2022 at 06:57 pm
If Ento has improved his tackling, he’s got some cover skills.
Johnblood27
April 30, 2022 at 06:41 pm
RB Tyler Goodson, Iowa, per Jason Hirschhorn
This is a good 'get', especially if Hill struggles with his knee.
Coldworld
April 30, 2022 at 07:09 pm
He is interesting. Jones type runner who is a good enough catcher to have taken snaps in the slot and elsewhere. Willing blocker despite his size. He’s got real burst. Pauline likes him much more than the nfl summarizer linked to by Al, though suggesting he needs some polish in his run game.
stockholder
April 30, 2022 at 07:10 pm
I agree on Goodson .
BAMABADGER
April 30, 2022 at 07:13 pm
Sign the best 2022 LS from college whoever that is.
Johnblood27
April 30, 2022 at 07:47 pm
that might be Cal Adomitis...
BAMABADGER
April 30, 2022 at 07:47 pm
Update: Cal Adomitis from Pitt was best ranked LS. Signed UDFA contract with Bengals.
Coldworld
April 30, 2022 at 07:13 pm
Wow, Caleb Jones is the biggest Packer. Does he count as 2 roster spots?
BirdDogUni
April 30, 2022 at 07:30 pm
Lol'd... (At least you're getting funnier...) ; )
Coldworld
April 30, 2022 at 07:52 pm
Still unrepentant
Johnblood27
April 30, 2022 at 07:47 pm
there goes the training camp food budget...
MooPack
April 30, 2022 at 08:05 pm
Yes on Tyler Goodson. Had him as a possible 7th rounder. Hope Kylin Hill makes it back, but insurance if not.
jannesbjornson
May 01, 2022 at 10:52 am
Goodson has already beat him out. Much better back with running and pass catching skills. 3rd team All-Big Ten. I wanted Haskins for the power back, but Goodson fits the Jones profile. Even money he makes the squad.
greengold
May 01, 2022 at 05:39 pm
Oh, no no no no no.
Kylin Hill was considered the best RB in the SEC in 2019, same year CEH was drafted R1 by KC. He should have entered the draft that year, and likely would have been taken R1-2. Tried playing for new HC Mike Leach in 2020… No.
Kylin Hill was THAT MUCH OF A STEAL last year. Hopefully, his ACL surgery went well and the kid gets a chance to show what he can really do.
I’ve got nothing against Goodson, and actually like him a lot, but he can’t hold Hill’s jock.
NoNonsense
April 30, 2022 at 08:23 pm
A few guys I'd like to see signed. If they were drafted I missed it.
TE Austin Allen
RB Max Borghi
WR Brittain Covey
WR Tanner Conner
WR Kevin Austin Jr.
OG Blaise Andries
S Smoke Monday
LB Jack Sanborn
S Steven Nelson
DT Matt Henningsen
Dancrothers54
May 01, 2022 at 12:10 am
Big fan of Covey. …..tore Ohio State up in the bowl game …..has 2 speeds ….fast and hyper fast 😆
PackEyedOptimist
April 30, 2022 at 08:37 pm
So far, Raleigh Texada is the only guy on the list I have any interest in.
Johnblood27
May 01, 2022 at 06:25 am
is that a player or a location? ;-)
Coldworld
May 01, 2022 at 11:19 am
Restaurant
MarkinMadison
April 30, 2022 at 10:17 pm
No TE yet? Surprising.
MooPack
April 30, 2022 at 10:25 pm
Yeah, when they missed Kolar by a few picks, I think that was it. Pray Tonyan comes back to form.
Coldworld
May 01, 2022 at 11:25 am
I believe Gute was not just blowing smoke when he mentioned that they think a lot of Tyler Davis as an all around TE. That buzz was also around last season. They may well have thought him a better option than many of those in the draft.
They also picked up Alize Mack. He’s an interesting guy. Scouts either loved him or loathed him. I’ve not watched him, so I don’t have insights, but depending whom one reads, he’s a guy they might also like. TEs typically take time to come into their own, Gute seems to like ones that have been in the league learning.
dobber
May 01, 2022 at 05:44 am
Might be a sign that Tonyan is ahead in his rehab...or that they like Davis more than we might think.
HankScorpio
May 01, 2022 at 06:15 am
Aside from Gute's ridiculous over-paying to move up for Watson, no TEs in the draft proper or via UDFA would be my biggest complaint.
jeremyjjbrown
April 30, 2022 at 11:50 pm
Thanks Al for tracking this down every draft.
BrettGB
May 01, 2022 at 03:36 am
Thank you!
NoNonsense
May 01, 2022 at 05:37 am
Looks like the Eagles got Covey, that sucks because they are already loaded at WR. Maybe he is available after cut downs. He's small so maybe GB didn't even want him but I think he'd be a great option for special teams at first, WR/Gadget guy down the line.
Have to say though that RB Tyler Goodson looks surprisingly good for an UDFA. Pretty happy with that signing. If you haven't already go watch some highlights, he's fun to watch.
Foot speed is what stands out with him. He doesn't run a 4.3 but he's got that instant torque, he cuts on a dime and is pretty physical for a guy his size. Hope he makes the team, we need a jitterbug guy like him.
Raleigh Texada's speed also stands out among the crowd. Good competition for Jean Charles and Ento, STs gunner or possible PR.
ShooterMcGee
May 01, 2022 at 12:39 pm
Surprised that there are no tight ends signed as UDFAs. Jalen Wedemeyer, Lucas Krull, Chase and Austin Allen are all still available. Go get em Gutey.
KnockTheSnotOutOfYou
May 01, 2022 at 12:44 pm
I'm thinking I need to make that long drive to GB this summer and watch all these new players. Then once again for Family night. Always fun to watch the new blood with the old projecting a players trajectory.
greengold
May 01, 2022 at 05:42 pm
Let’s do it. I’ll meet you there Day 1, Knock.
Vforrest
May 01, 2022 at 12:57 pm
11 undrafter FA names and not one TE! Our best one is coming off ACL, the second TE is highly questionable and the third one is old as our head coach. Anyone seeing a concern like I am?
KnockTheSnotOutOfYou
May 01, 2022 at 01:20 pm
I like this draft with the exception of not drafting a top quality Edge rusher. My only concern with the draft as Gutey really did a nice job in every other aspect filling needs IMO.
Kingsley Enagbare at Edge definitely dropped and I certainly will be hoping he is going to surprise. He seems mostly power and determination with minimal speed at 4.87. Great qualities to have for sure. However, in looking at Chauncey Manac as a UFDA he looks good and very fluid. Very different than Kingsley! Runs a 4.67 but looks much quicker and smoother turning the corner and getting out on the edge than Kingsley. To be fair Kingsley is also much more power and maybe 20+ lbs heavier who can set the edge better. Be fun watching these two guys compete with the other back-up Edge rushers on the team for those spots this summer. My point is do not overlook Manac who has a huge uphill fight to make the squad. He needs to get stronger and put on a little more weight but I do like his quickness and how he covers the field. Definitely a development guy but seems to have some upside to him.
NoNonsense
May 01, 2022 at 03:23 pm
Just saw on Packers wire the athletic comparison for Tyler Goodson and its Aaron Jones. They are almost identical in stature and athletic ability although Goodson has a slightly higher RAS.
Goodson seems to have a little more short area quickness and foot speed. Jones more explosion in his legs. Going to be pretty sweet to have a replacement for Jones on hand in case of injury or for next year when Jones likely and unfortunately becomes a cap casualty.
golfpacker1
May 01, 2022 at 05:19 pm
I also see Aaron Jones gone after this year along with Devondre Campbell because of his enormous contract. Those two alone will save us what $25 million plus? Quay Walker was a big reach @ 22, ( I would have picked Edge- Johnson FLA. ST.) but he will let us move on from Campbell.
2 UDFA safeties I would have liked were Marquis Bell-Florida A&M or Sterling Weatherford-Miami of Ohio. I am really surprised Bell wasn't drafted, 6'2- 210 and fast. Hmmm. Saftey will be a priority next year to move on from Amos. Losing good players is a fact of life. The salary cap really works in the NFL.
Reghamster
May 03, 2022 at 01:29 pm
My most fervent hope is that the Packers can retain Byers . If I am not mistaken he was one of the handful of NDFAs who got a signing bonus . He is also among the few Dbs drafted among the 25 total picks. The beautiful thing is his RAS was .030 . I might manage on a good day something close to that and I am almost 60 . Go Byers and GPG