Despite not drafting one, the Green Bay Packers will add at least one receiver to the roster on draft weekend.
According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, the Packers are signing Darrell Stewart Jr., an undrafted free agent receiver from Michigan State.
Stewart caught 150 passes for 1,640 yards and seven touchdowns over 43 games and 21 starts with the Spartans. He caught at least one pass in 33 straight games and leaves the school ranked third all-time in catches. Stewart caught at least 45 passes during three straight seasons and also has experience returning punts and kicks.
At the combine, Stewart (6-0, 212) hit 35″ in the vertical leap and 117″ in the broad jump and did 15 reps on the bench press. He didn’t run the 40-yard dash or do agility drills.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic ranked Stewart as the 55th best receiver in the class. Brugler likes his size and craftiness as a receiver but questions his consistency catching the football.
During his final season at Michigan State, Stewart caught 49 passes for a career-high 697 yards and four touchdowns before suffering a leg injury in November.
Now, Stewart lands in Green Bay with a chance to compete for a roster spot at a position the Packers ignored during the draft.
“I was a big play-maker throughout my time at Michigan State,” Stewart told Justin Melo of The Draft Wire. “I’m a guy that can play every receiver position on the field. Michigan State moved me around a lot and the results remained consistent. I’ve played both inside and outside. I did damage in the slot. I’m very comfortable with that. I’m a big guy but I’m good with the ball in my hands. I make things happen after the catch. I can go up and make the tough, difficult catches.”
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