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Michigan State receiver Darrell Stewart Jr. signs with Green Bay Packers after NFL Draft

Stewart latches on with one of the best teams in the NFL after going undrafted.

Aaron Rogers to Darrell Stewart?

Former Michigan State receiver Darrell Stewart Jr. has signed as an undrafted free agent with the Green Bay Packers.

Stewart was projected as a late-round pick during the 2020 NFL Draft, but was not among the 255 players selected. Stewart finished his MSU career with 150 catches for 1,640 yards and seven touchdowns. He had career-high totals in catches, yards and touchdowns during his senior season with 49, 697, and four respectively.

Typically Stewart would now join the Packers include rookie camp where undrafted rookies attempt to earn an invite to the team’s main training camp, but with the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing, offseason programs are up in the air. Stewart should have a decent shot at making at least the practice squad for the Packers, who are in need of depth at wide receiver.

Only two Spartans were drafted this year with Josiah Scott getting selected in the 4th round by Jacksonville and Kenny Willekes going in the 7th round to Minnesota.

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Michigan State defensive lineman Mike Panasiuk signs with Las Vegas Raiders

Panasiuk is one of many Spartans expected to sign as undrafted free agents.

Mike Panasiuk is taking his talents to Sin City.

After going undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft, the former Michigan State defensive tackle signed as a free agent with the Las Vegas Raiders according to NFL Draft Diamonds.

Panasiuk, who finished his career with 95 total tackles and five sacks across 39 career games, wasn’t expected to get picked in the three-day draft, but was one of the top players in the undrafted market. It didn’t take long for him to find a new home in Las Vegas. The formerly Oakland and now Las Vegas Raiders will kick off their first season in the desert this fall.

From here Panasiuk will join the team during any offseason activities. Typically this would include rookie camp where undrafted rookies attempt to earn an invite to the team’s main training camp, but with the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing, offseason programs are up in the air.

Only two Spartans were drafted this year with Josiah Scott getting selected in the 4th round by Jacksonville and Kenny Willekes going in the 7th round to Minnesota.

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