Darrius Shepherd has been released, according to a source
— Bill Huber (@BillHuberSI) September 5, 2020
Unlike last summer, a strong training camp wasn’t enough to get Darrius Shepherd back onto the Green Bay Packers roster.
According to Bill Huber of SI.com, the Packers are releasing Shepherd on Saturday.
An undrafted free agent from North Dakota State who was signed as a tryout player, Shepherd impressed during training camp last summer and made the initial 53-man roster. He played in six regular-season games but struggled, especially during a Monday night game against the Detroit Lions, and was eventually released, only to return on the practice squad and remain in Green Bay for the rest of the season.
Shepherd caught one pass for one yard and returned nine kickoffs for 149 yards and two punts for -9 yards. He dropped one pass, resulting in an interception, and lost a fumble.
The Packers are cutting both Shepherd and Jake Kumerow, suggesting a makeover is coming at the bottom of the receiver depth chart to start the 2020 season.
Shepherd could return on the practice squad as the sixth or seventh receiver.
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