Packers expected to sign rookie WR Sam Brown Jr.
Packers expected to sign rookie WR Sam Brown Jr.
The Green Bay Packers are expected to sign rookie wide receiver Sam Brown Jr., who went undrafted out of Miami and was a former teammate of Matthew Golden in Houston, per NFL reporter Aaron Wilson.
The Packers roster is currently at capacity, so a corresponding move is required.
Brown played two seasons at West Virginia (2020-21), two seasons at Houston (2022-23) and his final season at Miami (2024). He played with Golden during both the 2022 and 2023 seasons. In 2023, Brown led Houston with 62 catches for 815 yards, and he was named a honorable mention All-Big 12 pick. Last season, Brown caught 36 passes for 509 yards and three scores across 12 games for Miami.
His final collegiate stats: 43 games, 149 catches, 1,903 yards and nine touchdowns.
Brown (6-2, 200) ran the 40-yard dash in 4.42 seconds (1.51-second 10-yard split) and hit 41.5" in the vertical leap at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Despite some collegiate production and two solid athletic testing measures, Brown wasn't drafted and hasn't signed with an NFL team before now.
Lance Zierlein's scouting report: "Brown played at three schools over five seasons but failed to produce at a standout level. Frankly, there are more flashes on Brown's 2023 tape at Houston than there were on his Miami tape from 2024. He lacked creativity to beat press and struggled to finish plays as a deep option in both seasons. He has some instincts in space and flashes route-running potential, but it's hard to find enough consistent tape to make a clear projection of what he could provide as a pro."
According to Pro Football Focus, Brown averaged only 1.64 yards per route run and caught 18 of a possible 41 contested catches over his collegiate career. His drop rate was 7.5 percent. Over his final two seasons, Brown forced 31 missed tackles after the catch. Over 91 percent of his career snaps came on the outside, meaning he has little experience in the slot. Despite having terrific speed, Brown caught only one of eight pass targets thrown over 20 yards in the air last season at Miami and has a low career catch percentage on deep throws.
The Packers' wide receiver room currently consists of Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Melton, Malik Heath, Matthew Golden, Savion Williams, Christian Watson (injured), Mecole Hardman, Julian Hicks, Corneilus Johnson and Jadon Janke. Janke was added most recently, and he was in the injured/rehab group during Wednesday's OTA session open to the media.
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