The Undrafted Legend of Jersey 8 | Green Bay Packers News

Jersey number eight for the Green Bay Packers may have worn by quarterbacks, running backs, and even punters, but the true legend? Undrafted kicker Ryan Longwell. Waived by the 49ers, he was claimed by Green Bay after their original kicker got injured—and never looked back. Over nine seasons, he became the team’s all-time leading scorer with over 200 field goals and nearly 400 extra points. Though Mason Crosby eventually broke his scoring record, Longwell still holds better career percentages for both. After retiring as a Packer, he played for the Vikings and Seahawks, and was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame in 2018. Longwell’s story proves that sometimes the unsung undrafted players leave the biggest marks. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c9a5d65d5f702caa