Green Bay Packers: 5 biggest surprises from initial 53-man roster

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 10: Jake Kumerow #16 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates a first down against the Carolina Panthers during the third quarter in the game at Lambeau Field on November 10, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

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ASHWAUBENON, WISCONSIN – AUGUST 19: Malik Taylor #86 of the Green Bay Packers participates in a drill during Green Bay Packers Training Camp at Ray Nitschke Field on August 19, 2020 in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

2. Malik Taylor

After an offseason of unpredictability at the wide receiver position, Saturday’s cuts didn’t disappoint as this position was the craziest. Green Bay elected to keep Davante Adams, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Allen Lazard, Equanimous St. Brown and Malik Taylor.

Yes, Malik Taylor, the undrafted free agent out of Ferris State, beat out a number of other higher-profile receivers to make the Packers’ initial roster. It’s unclear if he’ll stick around long as Green Bay worked out Devin Smith and Chester Rogers before the weekend and could conceivably upgrade the position by adding somebody with NFL experience. Regardless, this is still a cool moment for Taylor.

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