New Packers Receiver Kaden Prather ‘Finally Got a Win’

You’ll have to forgive Kaden Prather if he didn’t know the day of the week. It’s been that type of week for the Green Bay Packers’ newest receiver.

“It’s been pretty busy,” he told Packers On SI after his first practice with the team. “I flew in – I’m losing track of the days – I flew in Wednesday, worked out Thursday. Today’s Friday, right?”

Yes, it was Friday.

“OK,” he continued. “Flew in Wednesday, worked out Thursday, waited around all day, got the great news from my agent, and fell asleep, woke up and came to practice today.”

As Tom Petty sang, the waiting is the hardest part. Prather was one of 10 players who worked out for the team on Thursday morning. With Brenden Rice banged up, the Packers brought in four receivers.

When the workout was complete, Prather waited. And waited some more.

“You just don’t know,” he said. “Like, you don’t know if they’re going to keep you or you don’t know if you’re going to get on a plane. But, honestly, this is my first workout, so I just take it one day at a time. I don’t try to think too far ahead; I don’t try to think behind me. I try to stay where my feet on.”

Finally, late in the afternoon, he got the good news. His NFL career, which had been on hold for almost a year, had been given new life.

“You know, I finally got a win,” he said of his reaction. “I’ve been to a couple different workouts and I didn’t make it. So, it was a relief, but wasn’t too happy because work’s not finished. I’ve still got to make the team.”

But at least he’s got another chance.

Prather was a seventh-round pick by the Bills last year. He strained a hamstring, rehabbed his way back onto the field, then “strained it even worse.” The Bills released him with an injury settlement. He spent most of the season rehabbing the injury, working toward an opportunity that he knew might never come.

“It’s very tough because it’s a lot of guys out there that aren’t getting opportunities that really deserve one,” he said. “So, I’m just thankful that I had one. You know, it’s hard to get up and work out every day and not know when the next opportunity is, but you never know when you’ll get that phone call.”