Unfortunately, Tyler Goodson was not among the final 53 players to make the Green Bay Packers, per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.
Former Hawkeyes running back Tyler Goodson went undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft before being quickly snatched up as an undrafted free agent by the Green Bay Packers.
Goodson performed relatively well for the Packers, rushing 28 times for 107 yards and a touchdown. He also caught eight passes for 60 yards during the preseason.
According to Packers Wire, Goodson was in the running for the third running back spot in Green Bay behind Aaron Jones and A.J. Dillon. Despite performing pretty well, it was not enough, Packers Wire suggesting Patrick Taylor could be the third back due to his experience on special teams. That of course is until Kylin Hill comes off of the PUP list in four weeks, Hill projected to retain his running back No. 3 duties.
For Goodson, he mostly figures to land back on the Packers practice squad. He may have some suitors, but a year on the practice squad makes a ton of sense for Goodson. There are traits to really like from the young back, his speed and flashes of receiving ability this preseason giving some real intrigue moving forward.
The important thing to remember is that this shouldn’t be the end of the line for Goodson. Time is still on his side. He’s only 21! Keep working on providing more value to teams as a depth piece. His improvement as a receiver is encouraging, and hopefully he can grow into a contributor on special teams. Special teams ability is crucial for those on the chopping block looking to fill up the back end of the roster as is overall versatility.
Hopefully, this is just the first part of a long NFL journey for Goodson.
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