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Packers Add QB Drones, Lose Willis, Trade Picks for Kicker

5/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Green Bay Packers signed undrafted free-agent quarterback Kyron Drones.
The Packers lost backup quarterback Malik Willis to the Miami Dolphins in free agency.
Quarterback Desmond Ridder is now the immediate backup to quarterback Jordan Love after ending last season on the active roster.
The Packers traded two seventh-round picks for a kicker, describing the move as low-risk, high-reward.

History

Historical Context

The Packers’ 2024 gamble on undrafted Kyron Drones echoes the Rams’ 1994 signing of Kurt Warner for a $1,000 free-agent deal, a move that propelled the 1999 Rams to a 13-3 record and Super Bowl XXXIV win. Both cases illustrate how low-cost, undrafted quarterbacks can reshape a franchise’s trajectory in the NFL.

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Story summary

The Green Bay Packers signed undrafted free-agent quarterback Kyron Drones.
The Packers lost backup quarterback Malik Willis to the Miami Dolphins in free agency.
Quarterback Desmond Ridder is now the immediate backup to quarterback Jordan Love after ending last season on the active roster.
The Packers traded two seventh-round picks for a kicker, describing the move as low-risk, high-reward.

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