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The receiver and return specialist could be a late-round draft pick." - liny195 - 09-16-2019
/>Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTShareTweetShareSharePackers 2019 Draft Visits: Speedy Penn State WR DeAndre Thompkins visits Green BayMark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsAfter bringing in several big-name players early in the pre-draft visit process https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Kyle-Murphy-Jersey , the Green Bay Packers appear to be heading back to their old traditions: hosting players who are likely to go undrafted or who are under consideration as late-round draft picks. The latest such player is a receiver who was lightly-used in college, but whose physical tools have him as a possible late pick in next week’s draft.The player is Penn State wide receiver DeAndre Thompkins, a 5-foot-11, 192-pound player who, according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, visited the Packers recently. Thompkins’ career production maxed out as a junior in 2017, when he had career highs in receptions (28), yards (443) Justin Vogel Jersey , and touchdowns (3), and for his career he had just 83 catches for 1,245 yards and six scores. However, it is likely his testing that has him squarely on the map for NFL teams. Although he was not invited to the 2019 NFL Combine, Thompkins tore up Penn State’s Pro Day with a blistering time in the 40-yard dash. Draftscout.com reports his numbers as follows:40-yard dash: 4.34 seconds (with 1.53-second 10-yard split)3-cone drill: 7.02 secondsShort shuttle: 4.26 secondsThose numbers put him squarely in the Packers’ sights and traditional receiver thresholds. His size puts him on the smaller side, however, and general manager Brian Gutekunst showed a preference for bigger, taller receivers when he took three of them in the 2018 NFL Draft.However Justin McCray Color Rush Jersey , despite not having impressive offensive production in his career, Thompkins has extensive special teams experience, particularly as a return man. He was Penn State’s primary punt returner for three seasons, and he took two punts to the house in his career. He also averaged an impressive 13.3 yards per punt return as a junior in 2017.On a personal side, Thompkins graduated early in December of 2017, and played his final season as a graduate student. He could well be a candidate for one of the Packers third-day draft picks or as a possible priority free agent signing. This leaves just two more players from the draft class left to sign their contracts." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football Advicethe draft class left to sign their contracts.CDTShareTweetShareSharePackers sign two more 2019 Draft picks in Rashan Gary and Kingsley KekeChristopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsReporting from media who cover the Green Bay Packers over the past 24 hours indicated that the team had signed four of their eight draft choices as of Friday morning. However, just after 11:00 AM Central Time, the Packers issued a press release confirming the signing of six draft picks.The two who were new names to the list are the team’s first selection https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Marwin-Evans-Jersey , edge rusher Rashan Gary from Michigan, and fifth-round defensive lineman Kingsley Keke. As the 12th overall selection, Gary will receive the biggest contract of any of the Packers’ picks. Overthecap.com estimates his contract to be worth just under $15.9 million over four years with a signing bonus of about $9.57 million. That would bring his salary cap number in 2019 to just under $2.9 million. Meanwhile, Keke gets a much smaller deal as a fifth-round selection. His signing bonus should be just over $300,000, with a cap hit of about $573,000. This leaves the Packers’ two picks from day two of the draft as the only players yet to sign. That pair is offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins and tight end Jace Sternberger. Both will be able to participate in this weekend’s rookie minicamp and the start of OTAs on an injury waiver until they sign their rookie deals.