The news just keeps coming on prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft who will be visiting the Green Bay Packers. Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel is working hard on the beat today, reporting a third visitor of the day to bring the total number of reported visitors up to 10 out of the maximum 30.
The latest name is another likely late-round or undrafted prospect, but one who comes with an impressive array of physical tools as well as big production in a Group of Five conference. The player
is linebacker Jaden Dugger out of the University of Louisiana, and his RAS card is practically one giant green flag.
Dugger is an imposing physical figure at the linebacker position. He measured in at 6-foot-5 and 242 pounds at his Pro Day then put up excellent numbers in every movement drill available; his workout reportedly included times of 4.60 seconds in the 40-yard dash and 7.00 seconds in the 3-cone to go with a broad jump of 10-foot-6, all of which are excellent numbers for his position. Dugger also measured in with whopping 35 inch arms, making him one of the longest linebacker prospects in this year’s draft.
Although he was not invited to this year’s Scouting Combine, Dugger participated in the Shrine Bowl where, according to APC’s Tyler Brooke, his impressive size and length stood out more than his on-field performance.
The Pittsburgh native originally enrolled at Georgetown University at the FCS level before he transferred to Louisiana prior to the 2024 season. Dugger started just three games in his first year in Lafayette but moved into the lineup full-time as a senior. The 2025 season was a strong one for Dugger on a statistical perspective, however, as he led the Sun Belt conference in solo tackles with 64. He also added 13 total tackles for loss, four sacks, a forced fumble, and an interception. One of his best games came against Louisiana’s biggest competition as well — he recorded 11 total tackles, including two TFLs and a sack in the Ragin’ Cajuns’ game against SEC foe Missouri in mid-September.
Ranked 311th on the consensus draft board at present, Dugger is likely to be a priority free agent signing after the 2026 NFL Draft concludes. Still, his size and athletic ability may make him an early candidate for special teams snaps while learning the ropes of the linebacker position. His frame could also make him a viable a candidate to bulk up with the intent of to eventually moving to an edge rusher position instead.
