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Nyjalik Kelly

26

Linebacker · Green Bay Packers

45
Role Score
Backup
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
DraftGB
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
21 yr
−5.1 yr vs NFL LB0th percentile
Height
6'5"
+2.8" vs NFL LB92nd percentile
Weight
256 lb
+16.4 lb vs NFL LB85th percentile
NFL Experience
0 years
Birth Date
Oct 29, 2004
College
UCF; Miami
Draft
2026
Draft Pick
—

Availability & contract

Expected Games
5/17
Total Contract
$3.1M
This Year
—
Per Game
—

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
26
Roster Value−23.6 vs NFL LB5th percentile
45
Role−3.6 vs NFL LB39th percentile
0
Experience−39.6 vs NFL LB0th percentile
79
Prime−11.2 vs NFL LB8th percentile
50
Durability−15.4 vs NFL LB16th percentile
0
Continuity−30.6 vs NFL LB0th percentile
0
Draft Pedigree−30.8 vs NFL LB0th percentile
60
Contract Fit+3.5 vs NFL LB52nd percentile

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Nyjalik Kelly fits · Linebackers

GB linebackers, last season vs this season — Nyjalik Kelly is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Linebackers Coach: Sam Siefkes
#1Micah ParsonsReserve/PUP879215/178765879688$19M27.36'3"245
#90Lukas Van Ness798413/175887779687$5.5M25.26'5"275
#56Edgerrin Cooper828215/176688909576$2.3M24.96'2"225
#59Ty'Ron Hopper636217/1723311009661$1.5M25.46'2"221
Kristian WelchPractice squad424512/1718271960$1.1M28.36'3"239
#57Brenton Cox Jr.42455/17316629960$1.5M26.76'4"250
Nyjalik KellyPractice squad26455/170050790—21.96'5"256
#99Barryn Sorrell494014/172725828948$1.2M23.86'3"261
#45Collin OliverInjured reserve29351/1774969033$1.1M24.06'2"235
#31Nick Niemann372512/17370709622$2.1M28.86'3"235
#58Isaiah McDuffie572517/17719698969$5.0M27.26'1"224
#44Zaire Franklin472017/1791099905$7.1M30.26'0"236
Last season · 2025Linebackers Coach: Sam Siefkes
Micah ParsonsReserve/PUP879215/178765879688$19M27.36'3"245
Edgerrin Cooper828215/176688909576$2.3M24.96'2"225
Jamon JohnsonUnknown50821/1714656950—24.86'1"245
Ty'Ron Hopper636217/1723311009661$1.5M25.46'2"221
Kristian WelchPractice squad424512/1718271960$1.1M28.36'3"239
Collin OliverInjured reserve29351/1774969033$1.1M24.06'2"235
Nick Niemann372512/17370709622$2.1M28.86'3"235
Isaiah McDuffie572517/17719698969$5.0M27.26'1"224
Quay WalkerUnknown——14/17——————26.46'4"240

Transactions

Every tracked move involving this player, from the canonical transaction tracker.

Nyjalik Kelly

Roster Value26
GBOn waivers

Green Bay Packers waive Nyjalik Kelly

Aug 31, 2026
Official

Nyjalik Kelly

Roster Value26
On waiversGBPractice squad

Green Bay Packers sign Nyjalik Kelly to the practice squad

Aug 31, 2026
Official