Packers hosted UCF edge rusher Nyjalik Kelly on pre-draft visit

The Green Bay Packers hosted UCF edge rusher Nyjalik Kelly on an official pre-draft visit, according to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Kelly, a Miami transfer, produced 17.0 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, four pass breakups and an interception over 24 games with UCF over the last two seasons. Per PFF, Kelly had 49 total pressures and 53 stops between 2024 and 2025.

Kelly, who is still only 21 years old, ranks as the No. 328 overall player on the consensus big board. Dane Brugler of The Athletic ranked Kelly as the 37th best edge rusher in the class and a likely seventh-round pick or priority free agent following the draft. The Packers have six picks on Day 3 and could view Kelly as a late-round option for rebuilding depth at edge rusher.

Kelly is nothing if not long-armed. In fact, his arms measured 35.5" at the NFL Scouting Combine, the longest among edge rushers. His wingspan is over 82", and at 6-5 and almost 260 pounds, he fits the size parameters the Packers like at edge rusher.

His testing pre-draft provided some concern. Although he showed explosiveness in the jumps, Kelly ran the 40-yard dash in 4.88 seconds, including an average 10-yard split, and he struggled in the agility drills. His Relative Athletic Score is only 5.78.

From Lance Zierlein of NFL.com: "Two-year starter with NFL-caliber measurables. Kelly needs to get stronger and play with better grit to leverage his gap and win individual block battles in run support. Improved hand usage and refined counters might bolster his chances of creating pressure, but it’s hard to envision much sack production given his lack of quickness and explosive power. Kelly will have to battle for a roster spot as an even-front end."

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