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Green Bay Packers: 5 players yet to consider in free agency

By Joe Kipp

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: Muhammad Wilkerson #96 of the New York Jets reacts during their game against the Detroit Lions at MetLife Stadium on September 28, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Ron Antonelli/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: Muhammad Wilkerson #96 of the New York Jets reacts during their game against the Detroit Lions at MetLife Stadium on September 28, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Ron Antonelli/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – NOVEMBER 06: Jacquies Smith #95 of the Detroit Lions rushes against Justin McCray #64 of the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on September 28, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Lions defeated the Packers 30-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – NOVEMBER 06: Jacquies Smith #95 of the Detroit Lions rushes against Justin McCray #64 of the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on September 28, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Lions defeated the Packers 30-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

3. Jacquies Smith, Defensive End

The curious case of Jacquies Smith – a case NFL general managers have been trying to solve for a few years. Smith is an undrafted free agent who started his career in 2012, bouncing around from practice squad to practice squad.

It wasn’t until 2014 that he got his first real chance when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed him to the 53-man roster right before the season’s start. He eventually beat out William Gholston for a starting spot and promptly recorded 6.5 sacks in just eight starts.

Since that magical 2014 season, Smith has never put it back together. He sustained multiple injuries in 2015 that seem to have derailed his career. Released by the Buccaneers in October 2017, Smith signed with the Detroit Lions a few weeks later. He was waived just weeks after.

At just 26-years-old, could defensive coordinator Mike Pettine rebuild Smith’s career? He likely wouldn’t be expensive, and the Packers could cut bait with Smith if he doesn’t pan out, with little to no dead cap.

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