The Unpacking Future Packers Countdown is a countdown of 100 prospects who could be selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2025 NFL draft.
The Green Bay Packers could be losing TJ Slaton this offseason. The defensive tackle is set to hit the open market and smart money would suggest that the former Florida Gator won’t get a second deal in Green Bay (Tom Silverstein just broke news that the Packers are re-signing Slaton).
Kenneth Grant is a player who could be a potential replacement and viewed as an upgrade over Slaton. The Michigan defensive tackle checks in at No. 85 in the Unpacking Future Packers Countdown.
A three-star recruit, Grant had minimal production during his first season at Ann Arbor. In 2023, Grant recorded five tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, one interception and five pass deflections. This past season he recorded seven tackles for loss, three sacks and five pass deflections.
The Wolverines, like Penn State, have recently produced a ton of uber-athletic defensive linemen in recent years. Grant is cut from the same cloth. He’s listed at 6-3, 342 pounds and has outstanding movement skills for a player of his size. His size and athleticism were a big reason why Grant was No. 3 on Bruce Feldman’s Freak’s list.
“Kenneth Grant’s greatest strengths are his ability to eat up space and his unique quickness at his size,” Devin Jackson, an NFL Draft writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer said. “He does a nice job of varying his approach in shooting upfield, using either a swim move or his tremendous arm length to get into the chest of interior linemen.”
Grant has a lot of power flowing through his frame. He’s stout at the point of attack and can be difficult to move. He’s able to attack the gaps with violent hand usage and good initial quickness off the snap. The former three-star recruit has good pursuit quickness to make plays tackle-to-tackle. According to Pro Football Focus, Grant registered 22 run stops this past season.
“It’s hard to move him off his spot, though I think he could be a little more consistent in being stout on double teams,” Jackson said. “He uses a swim move to get quick wins, and has shown the ability to stack, peek, and shed offensive linemen.”
While Grant is never going to lead the league or even his respective team in sacks, he has the raw power to collapse the pocket. If he’s unable to win with his bull rush, Grant utilizes a crafty swim move to get to the quarterback. To go…
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