The San Antonio Brahmas took Donovan Jennings in the third round of the UFL’s rookie draft. After the 2024 NFL Draft concluded, the Green Bay Packers made a move that was unlike what they have done in the recent past: They gave an undrafted offensive lineman $110,000 in guarantees to sign with their squad as a rookie free agent.
Donovan Jennings is on the Green Bay Packers' 90-man roster, but that didn't preclude the UFL's San Antonio Brahmas from taking a chance on the rookie offensive lineman.
There may not be a team in the NFL that is as good at unearthing and developing unrecognized talent as the Green Bay Packers. Every season they seem to have an unheralded Day 3 pick or undrafted free agent making an impact and helping the team win games.
Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.
The Green Bay Packers have garnered a reputation for being very good at finding and developing offensive line talent. Regardless of their draft pedigree, the Packers find a way to make things work in the trenches.
Two aspects of what tends to happen and of what happened with the Green Bay Packers show how offensive lineman Donovan Jennings can be a real contributor for the roster.
The Green Bay Packers did a solid job of upgrading some weaknesses on their roster during the 2024 NFL Draft. Their first-round pick, offensive tackle Jordan Morgan heard his name called as he fills a major void in the trenches.
The Kansas City Chiefs are staying busy on Tuesday, April 16 with a pair of offensive tackle prospects in the building for top-30 visits. As first reported by KPRC2's Aaron Wilson, the Chiefs have University of South Florida LT Donovan Jennings in the building for a pre-draft visit on Tuesday.