The Green Bay Packers opened their rookie minicamp on Friday by signing six draft picks and 10 undrafted free agents.
Among the undrafted rookies are two Wisconsin natives, guard Tyler Cooper and guard J.J. Lippe, as well as defensive tackle Nazir Stackhouse, who played at Georgia alongside sixth-round pick Warren Brinson.
“It’s definitely a dream come true,” Lippe said. “Growing up as a Packers fan and watching Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre, it’s something that’s a lifelong dream of mine, so I’m really happy to be here.”
Plus, the Packers signed their final six draft picks: third-round receiver Savion Williams, fourth-round defensive end Barryn Sorrell, fifth-round defensive end Collin Oliver, sixth-round defensive tackle Warren Brinson, seventh-round cornerback Micah Robinson and seventh-round guard John Williams.
That leaves only their top picks, first-round receiver Matthew Golden and second-round lineman Anthony Belton.
Here are the undrafted free agents.
Minnesota G Tyler Cooper
6-foot-5, 302 pounds, 5.15 40, 32 1/2-inch arms. 8.43 RAS.
A native of Saint Croix Falls, Wis., who has six sisters and one brother, Cooper was honorable-mention all-Big Ten in 2024 and a five-time academic all-Big Ten. He didn’t allow any sacks in 2023 but gave up three in 2024, including two against Michigan. Almost every one of his 1,325 snaps came at guard.
“I’m going to show up and prove to my teammates that I’m ready to work and compete,” he told The Draft Network. “I’m going to earn everything I’m given. We’re taught to work unbelievably hard here at Minnesota. I was brought up and prepared the right way.”
Northern Illinois G J.J. Lippe
6-foot-5 1/8, 302 pounds, 5.45 40, 33 1/2-inch arms. 5.67 RAS.
A native of Milwaukee, Lippe gave up one sack and 11 total pressures in 2024 to earn first-team all-MAC. He played in 52 games with 47 starts. Lippe played 2,981 snaps in his career, with 2,346 at left guard and at least 42 at the other four positions.
Rice OT Brant Banks
6-foot-7 1/8, 306 pounds, no 40, 33 5/8-inch arms. No RAS.
Banks started 13 games at left guard in 2023 and 12 games at right tackle in 2024. According to PFF, he allowed two sacks and 11 total pressures. Banks started his career at Nebraska. In 2020, he played on the team’s Big Ten Tournament basketball team.
South Dakota State RB Amar Johnson
5-foot-9 3/4, 205 pounds, 4.39 40. 8.80 RAS.
Johnson capped his career by rushing for 1,236 yards (6.4 average) and 14 touchdowns and added 30 receptions for 233 yards (7.8 average) to earn some FCS All-American honors. He averaged an impressive 3.80 yards after contact.
