Packers’ rookie reveals clear ‘ultimate goal’ in the NFL

“At the end of the day, it’s just about getting to the quarterback and affecting him in a multitude of ways,” Sorrell said. “And that’s hits, that’s hurries, that’s getting my hands up, that’s sacking the quarterback. And that’s the ultimate goal. I’m just ready to go there and be used however they need me to. But also knowing that from Day 1, I’m just trying to get out there and reciprocate the energy the fans and this community [have] given to me.”

Sorrell made the headlines for staying in the green room, but now, he is looking for the quarterback. The Packers could use some help off the edge to supplement Rashan Gary’s production. Sorrell is the only edge rusher they took in the draft, so the pressure is on the Texas product.

Sorrell spent four years with the Longhorns, with his best year coming as a senior. He went out with a six-sack season and added 11 tackles for loss. Sorrell picked up a sack and three tackles in Texas’s first-round playoff matchup against Clemson. He tacked on another four tackles in the Peach Bowl against Arizona State and a half-sack against Ohio State.

Packers fans had a lot to cheer about at the NFL Draft. They used a first-round pick on a wide receiver for the first time in over 20 years, bringing in Matthew Golden. Sorrell and Golden were college teammates.