Green Bay Packers: Undrafted free agents – who are these guys?

Oct 10, 2015; Iowa City, IA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Geronimo Allison (8) runs for a touchdown against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the this quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Iowa beat Illinois 29-20. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2015; Iowa City, IA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Geronimo Allison (8) runs for a touchdown against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the this quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Iowa beat Illinois 29-20. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 19, 2015; Madison, WI, USA; Troy Trojans running back Brandon Burks (32) is tackled by Wisconsin Badgers safety Michael Caputo (7) during the fourth quarter at Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin won 28-3. Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; Madison, WI, USA; Troy Trojans running back Brandon Burks (32) is tackled by Wisconsin Badgers safety Michael Caputo (7) during the fourth quarter at Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin won 28-3. Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Willie Wood, Tramon Williams and Sam Shields — these Green Bay Packers are just three of the many diamonds in the rough who have succeeded as undrafted free agents.

So for those undrafted free agents who have already been signed today will not only help fill out the Packers’ roster, but will arrive in Green Bay with thoughts of becoming the next Willie Wood, Tramon Williams or Sam Shields.

Of course, the majority of the free agents who compete for a job with the team don’t pass the audition, but it’s always fun to speculate which might land a spot on the 53-man roster.

So, today we take a look at the players who were signed right after the end of the regular NFL Draft. Who are these guys and what chance do they have in making the Packers’ roster.

Let’s take a quick look at the most recent list …

This list has been posted on Cheeseheadtv.com … This is an ever fluctuating list as the Packers go about filling their 90-man roster heading into the spring workout season.

WR Geronimo Allison, Illinios – reported by Ryan Wood

ILB Manoa Pikula, BYU – Reported by Jared Lloyd

CB Mackinton Dorleant, Northern Iowa – Reported by Draft Diamonds

Kentrell Brice, Louisiana Tech – Reported by Sean Isabella

QB Joe Callahan, Wesley College – Reported by Tom Silverstein.

ILB Beniquez Brown, – Reported by Tony Pauline

CB Josh Hawkins, East Carolina – reported by Tom Silverstein

RB Brandon Burks, Troy – Reported by Brad Byrne

RB Don Jackson, Nevada – Reported by Ben Ross

DE/OLB Reggie Gilbert, Arizona – reported by Aaron Wilson

P Peter Mortell, Minnesota – Reported by Peter Mortell

TE David Grinnage, NC State – reported by Ryan Wood

WR Herb Waters, Miami (Fl) – Reported by Matt Porter

DT Brian Price, Texas – San Antonio – Reported by Tom Silverstein

CB Warren Gatewood, Alcorn St – Reported by Michael Cohen

G Cory Tucker, Slippery Rock – Reported by Jerry DiPaola

WR Devonte Robinson, Utah State – Reported by Utah St. Football

OT Josh James, Carroll College – Reported by Tom SIlverstein

DT Tyler Kuder, Idaho State – Reported by Tom Silverstein

CB Randall Jette, UMASS – Reported by Michael Cohen

Tryouts/Rookie Camp invites:

C: Kyle Steuck, No. Michigan (Green Bay Native) – Reported by Tom Silverstein

DE Dale Pierson, Iowa St. – Reported by Michael Cohen

But let’s break this down into the offensive and defensive players and their bios …

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