Report: Packers were interested in QB who was drafted by Chiefs in seventh round
The Green Bay Packers were interested in LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier as an undrafted free agent, but the Kansas City Chiefs selected him in the seventh round with the 249th overall pick. Nussmeier's draft stock fell due to a spinal cyst discovered at the NFL Scouting Combine, which may have contributed to his late selection despite strong 2024 performance. Instead, the Packers signed Virginia Tech quarterback Kyron Drones as an undrafted free agent, while Nussmeier heads to Kansas City to potentially back up Patrick Mahomes.
- ▪The Packers were interested in Garrett Nussmeier as an undrafted free agent.
- ▪The Chiefs drafted Nussmeier in the seventh round with the 249th overall pick.
- ▪Nussmeier had a cyst on his spine revealed at the NFL Scouting Combine, impacting his draft stock.
- ▪The Packers signed Kyron Drones as an undrafted free agent after missing out on Nussmeier.
- ▪Green Bay lacked a seventh-round pick after trading up to select kicker Trey Smack.
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