A few weeks before the 2024 NFL Draft, cornerback Gemon Green is supposedly signed by the Green Bay Packers.
On Wednesday, April 10, SI.com’s Bill Huber revealed that Green had signed with the Packers.
Huber added, “A source claims that Green was recently cleared following shoulder surgery.” “He worked out in Green Bay for the first time since getting well, and he clearly performed well enough to warrant a closer examination.”
The Packers have made one noteworthy addition since bringing in veteran kicker Greg Joseph to face Anders Carlson in training camp, despite the fact that it’s hardly a blockbuster signing. While all eyes in the Packers community are focused on the impending draft, general manager Brian Gutekunst is still making moves in the background.
At the NFL level, Green isn’t a household name, but college football fans might be familiar with the moniker.
In 2018, Green was a three-star high school recruit out of DeSoto, Texas. Numerous scholarship offers were made to him, including from prestigious universities in Oregon, Texas, and Oklahoma.
Green made the decision to play for the Michigan Wolverines in the Midwest instead. Even though it took him some time to break into the starting lineup, he persevered and didn’t transfer, which paid off toward the conclusion of his college career.
Green was a special teams player as a sophomore after seeing no action as a true freshman. By the time he turned pro in 2024, he had made 24 career starts as a cornerback and was named an honorable mention All-Big Ten player in 2024. He started as a cornerback as a junior in 2024.
Having missed out on a national championship, Green announced his candidacy for the 2023 NFL Draft. At 6’1″ and 183 pounds, he had a substantial size, and his Relative Athletic Score (RAS) was a respectable 6.64 out of 10.
Green signed with the New York Giants as a UDFA after ultimately going undrafted. He was signed by no other club until the Packers brought him in prior of the 2024 draft, and he was not selected for the final 53-man roster.
At Packers training camp, Green will now have the chance to push for a reserve or special teams spot.
Although it might not be Green Bay’s top need, Gutekunst might still think about selecting a cornerback early in the draft.
In 2024, Jaire Alexander hopes to return to All-Pro form, while Carrington Valentine and Eric Stokes are the front-runners for the position of opposite outside cornerback. Resigned to maintain the slot role was Keisean Nixon.
Even so, the Packers could benefit from some outside competition, particularly if they are unable to re-sign Stokes by 2025. Even inviting Kool-Aid McKinstry, an Alabama prospect, for a top-30 visit suggests that the team is doing a lot of research on him.
The Packers may be considering other cornerbacks besides McKinstry. Two other cornerbacks who have been brought in on top-30 visits are Maryland’s Ja’Quan Sheppard and Florida
State’s Jarrian Jones.Green was added before the draft. However, don’t believe it will deter the Packers from upgrading in order to contend for a starting position in the draft this year.
