The Green Bay Packers don’t spend much in undrafted free agency (yes, guaranteed money is a big factor in landing top players), but they sometimes pick their spots. Whatever they’re doing is fine, though, as the team has had an undrafted rookie on the team for 21 straight years. Who will it be in 2026? Before any predictions, let’s review the team’s remaining visitors before the draft, their reported signings, and the top prospects left on the market.
Packers visitors still available in 2026
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Here’s a complete rundown of all of the Packers’ visitors (29 of 30 were reported before the draft), which included a group of projected UDFA-type players who ended up being selected in the sixth and seventh rounds of the draft. Obviously, one would think visiting players would be high-priority signings for Green Bay after the draft.
Packers 2026 undrafted free agent signings
QB Kyron Dones, Virginia Tech (pre-draft visitor)
After two years as a backup at Baylor, Texas native Kyron Drones transferred to Virginia Tech and became a three-year starter. There, he posted a 14-18 record and threw for 5,785 yards and 45 touchdowns, along with 1,847 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns on the ground. His time with the Hokies overlapped with Packers linebackers coach Sam Siefkes, who was Tech’s defensive coordinator in 2025 after previously coaching linebackers under Jonathan Gannon.
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RB Jaden Nixon, UCF
The Packers signed Jaden Nixon from UCF, who is a little different than the rest of the backs Green Bay has. Nixon weighs around 200 pounds, as opposed to the 220 pounds he normally lists. Nixon is a fifth-year player who stopped at three schools, starting at Oklahoma State. After three years as a backup there, he played at Western Michigan, where he recorded his best year in college football, recording 919 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. Last season, he transferred to UCF, where he shared the backfield with Myles Montgomery (who signed with the New England Patriots). Nixon has returned 68 kicks for 1,547 yards and two touchdowns in college, but has only caught two punts (for just two yards).
WR J. Michael Sturdivant, Florida
I have to give a shout out to our own Paul Noonan, who highlighted J. Michael Sturdivant as a potential Green Bay Packer just days before the draft. You might be surprised, but Matt LaFleur landed another 200+ pound receiver who runs a 4.4 second 40 yard dash. For what it’s worth, The Athletic gave Sturdivant a sixth-round grade, and he was the fifth-highest undrafted free agent catcher on the market according to the consensus board. In fact, Sturdivant had his most productive season in college in 2022 as a redshirt freshman for Cal, recording 755 yards and 7 touchdowns through the air. However, he was never able to replicate that magic, even after transferring to UCLA (after the offensive staff changed in 2023) or Florida. The combine invitee is the nephew of Floyd Little, a Pro Football Hall of Famer who earned five Pro Bowl honors as a running back for the Denver Broncos.
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TE RJ Maryland, SMU
After the draft, general manager Brian Gutekunst admitted that the only position he hoped the team would have reached, but didn’t, was a true Y tight end. The Packers ended up nabbing RJ Maryland, who was rated a seventh-round pick by Dane Brugler of The Athletic, in undrafted free agency. Maryland doesn’t fit the mold of a true Y, however, as he weighs just 236 pounds and comes from an Air Raid offense. It will be interesting to see how he fits into the team’s plans moving forward. He is the son of Russell Maryland, former first overall pick in the NFL draft.
TE Eni Falayi, Wake Forest
Well, speaking of Y tight ends, this might be the one. The non-combo walk-on stood 6’5″ and weighed 249 pounds at his pro day. While he recorded a 36.5″ vertical jump and a 4.75-second 40-yard dash, Eni Falayi, who previously played at Utah Tech and UMass, only recorded 228 receiving yards in 11 starts at Wake Forest in 2025.
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iOL Josh Gesky, Illinois (pre-draft visitor)
The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, even though Josh Gesky was not ranked on the consensus board, actually gave Gesky a seventh-round grade on his “The Beast.” Instead of going to an Ivy League school, Gesky chose to play locally at Illinois and gained 70 pounds (and later lost 20) in college. Gesky, who was not invited to the combine, didn’t put up great agility numbers at his pro day, but otherwise did well. Gesky was a three-year starter at guard for former Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema. All but two of his starts came at left guard in his college career. He was a three-time honorable mention All-Big Ten guard. Gesky also had a 30th visit with the Denver Broncos.
iOL Dylan Barrett, Iowa State
It should come as no surprise that the Packers are adding guys who weigh around 320 pounds to the offensive line. This is what they are now. Dylan Barrett began his college career at Wisconsin, where he spent the 2020-2023 seasons. After being a backup there, he transferred to Iowa State, where he met current Green Bay receivers coach Noah Pauley. He was an intermittent starter for the Cyclones, earning 16 starts in two years, 14 at left guard.
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iOL Dillon Wade, Auburn
The Packers are adding a versatile offensive lineman in Dillon Wade, who began his career as a tackle at Tulsa. After three seasons there, with the benefit of the Covid year in 2020, he transferred to Auburn to play three more years. At Tulsa and his freshman year at Auburn, he was the starting left tackle. In 2024, he split time between left tackle, right tackle and left guard. In 2025, he was a full-time starter at left guard. Brugler had Wade graded as a seventh-round pick in “The Beast.” He has pretty small arms, so let’s assume the combine invitee will play inside at the NFL level.
EDGE Nyjalik Kelly, UCF (pre-draft visitor)
It’s going to be tough for Nyjalik Kelly to make the Packers’ roster, just because of the pass rush room, but he’ll likely be one of Green Bay’s top undrafted free agents. He is a better athlete than his numbers suggest. Originally a Miami Hurricane, Nyjalik Kelly transferred to UCF in 2024. After earning consecutive Big 12 honorable mentions, he earned a spot in the Senior Bowl in 2026. Kelly was rated a borderline draft pick by Brugler. With arms over 35″, Kelly had the longest arms of any edge defender at the combine this year. Kelly also had a pre-draft visit with the Dallas Cowboys.
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LB TJ Quinn, Louisville (pre-draft visitor)
TJ Quinn is an undersized linebacker who weighs just 225 pounds and stands just over 6’0″, but he ran an elite 4.52-second 40-yard dash at his pro day after not being invited to the combine. He was a three-year starter for Louisville, where he spent his entire college career, and was named an All-ACC player in 2025. In college, he had 289 combined tackles, including 15 tackles for losses. He also made three interceptions and seven pass deflections.
Update: The Packers seem to really like Quinn. He received a $15,000 signing bonus and $150,000 in guaranteed salary, according to Aaron Wilson. For perspective, those are the same numbers Nazir Stackhouse, Green Bay’s most expensive undrafted free agent of the last class, signed for. Behind Stackhouse ($165K) were Jamon Johnson and Johnathan Baldwin with $115K. Those were the only three players in last year’s undrafted free agent class to get more than $15K guaranteed.
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S Murvin Kenion (Nevada)
This is such a deep cut that Murvin Kenion is not one of the 2,709 players featured in “The Beast.” Kenion played one year in FBS and had five interceptions at Nevada, after playing at Sacramento State (2024), Idaho (2023 and 2022) and City College of San Francisco (2021).
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Top Available Free Agents – Consensus Draft
Below are the players who were ranked among the top 300 picks on the consensus draft board who are still available after the draft, including their board ranking.
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Zxavian Harris, iDL, Ole Miss (155)
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Eric McAlister, WR, TCU (186)
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Fa’alili Fa’amoe, OT, Wake Forest (224)
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Rahsul Faison, RB, South Carolina (271)
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David Gusta, iDL, Kentucky (288)