Before the start of the 2018 NFL season, Green Bay Packers quarterback.
As Alex McGough prepares for his third NFL season, the Green Bay Packers have opted to move the former USFL outstanding quarterback to wide receiver.
Ahead of the upcoming NFL season, quarterback Alex McGough of the Green Bay Packers is moving to wide receiver.
His decision comes after the Packers selected Michael Pratt, the quarterback from Tulane, in the 2024 NFL Draft. Pratt was the third-string quarterback for the team the previous season. The modification might make use of McCough’s remarkable athletic prowess.
According to Packers.com, head coach Matt LaFleur said of McGough, “He’s a really athletic guy.” He ran receiver routes with the scout squad for a long time, and he performed admirably. He seems like such a gifted athlete to us. There, why not give him a chance?”
McGough, a two-star prospect at best, was ranked 264th among Florida’s high school recruiters. Nevertheless, he decided to attend Florida International University (FIU) and stay local for college. Here, as a rookie, he started 12 games for the Panthers and saw quick success.
He made great progress throughout his four years in Miami, passing for almost 3,000 yards and finishing more than 65 percent of his passes as FIU had its best season ever.
McGough’s performance during his time in college was noteworthy enough to secure him a berth in the NFL Draft. He was taken in the seventh round, narrowly missing the title of “Mr. Irrelevant” nonetheless. Nevertheless, he had limited success in the NFL, spending time on the practice teams of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Rockets, and Seattle Seahawks.
He made great progress throughout his four years in Miami, passing for almost 3,000 yards and finishing more than 65 percent of his passes as FIU had its best season ever.
McGough’s performance during his time in college was noteworthy enough to secure him a berth in the NFL Draft. He was taken in the seventh round, narrowly missing the title of “Mr. Irrelevant” nonetheless. Nevertheless, he had limited success in the NFL, spending time on the practice teams of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Rockets, and Seattle Seahawks.
Coach LaFleur is optimistic about McGough’s prospects at wide receiver because of his footwork. Just a few quarterbacks have made the move from quarterback to receiver effectively; Terelle Pryor and Julian Edelman stand out. But history does not always support McGough’s position.
His 40-yard sprint time of 4.62 seconds, 32.5 vertical, and 7.27-second three-cone drill time on Pro Day for the NFL Draft are all below average when compared to other wide receivers.
The Packers have a strong wide receiving group, so it’s difficult for rookies to get noticed. The competition is intense since nine players who caught at least ten passes in the previous season will be back in 2024.
Nonetheless, McGough’s outstanding performance running routes with the scout squad last year was noted by Coach LaFleur, who praised his intelligence and work ethic. “He’s a smart guy, works really hard, and I think he can definitely contribute on [special teams], too,” LaFleur said. Therefore, we thought that might be his opportunity.”
