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Packers 327-Pound UDFA Rookie Leaves Devonte Wyatt Stunned: “He Looks Stronger Than Me”

GREEN BAY, WI — In the week leading up to the opener against the Detroit Lions, undrafted rookie Nazir Stackhouse (327 pounds) has unexpectedly become the focal point of the Packers’ defensive front. After an open practice, fellow lineman Devonte Wyatt was blunt about the newcomer: “I’m not kidding—he’s stronger than me right now. He sustains his power, moves well, and never seems to run out of gas; the Lions are in for a tough night. He showed us he’s ready to dominate.”

Stackhouse entered the NFL as a UDFA but quickly impressed with a compact first step, steady conditioning, and a “chase to the whistle” mindset. His consistent pursuit and ability to finish plays have given the staff enough confidence to put him in the Week 1 plan—proof this is more than just a camp storyline.

According to practice observations, the Packers intend to use Stackhouse as an interior anchor in base and short-yardage packages, then ramp up his snaps as his body responds to game flow. His emergence also widens the personnel menu: Wyatt can slide to 3-tech to generate interior pressure, while Karl Brooks and Colby Wooden take on more nickel work.

Wyatt’s praise matters because it isn’t just about raw strength; he highlighted stamina and agility—two traits a 327-pounder must have to withstand Detroit’s power run game without gassing when the tempo rises.

The matchup with the Lions will be an immediate exam. Detroit features a complementary backfield and a disciplined play-action scheme. To force 2nd/3rd-and-long, Green Bay must stonewall early runs at the line of scrimmage. That’s Stackhouse’s assignment: lower the pads, secure the gap, force cutbacks, and keep the back seven clean.

From the practice field to the locker room, the message is clear: opportunity in Green Bay is real, and Stackhouse is seizing it. If his practice juice translates to game speed on Sunday, the Packers may have found a new interior anchor—just as Wyatt said: “He showed us he’s ready to dominate.”

 

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