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Packers' $1M former first-rounder roster hopeful running out of chances after UDFA comparison
The Green Bay Packers believed they had found a steal in Isaiah Simmons, based on how he performed during OTAs and continued to impress in training camp. Simmons had been stealing the show at Packers practices.
“But the Packers are giving Simmons a chance to focus on just one position at linebacker, and there's a chance he could provide something meaningful in a specific subpackage role. Also, it's clear he's the preferred backup option at linebacker, so if nothing else, Simmons looks like a good bet to make the 53 at this point in camp,” Packers Wire's Zach Kruse wrote.
His teammates also took notice of his performance on the defensive side of the ball. Even Josh Jacob