(GREEN BAY PACKERS) – The Green Bay Packers have signed cornerback Nate Hobbs. The transaction was announced Thursday by General Manager Brian Gutekunst.
Hobbs (6-0, 195), a fifth-year player out of the University of Illinois, was originally selected in the fifth round (No. 167 overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders.
He played in 51 games with 38 starts in his four seasons with the Raiders, recording 278 tackles (199 solo), three sacks, 14 tackles for a loss, three interceptions, 19 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. His average of 5.45 tackles per game from 2021-24 ranked No. 2 on the team (min. 30 games played) and his 14 tackles for a loss led the team’s secondary over that span.
In 2023, Hobbs posted career highs for tackles (86), passes defensed (seven) and tackles for a loss (six). He earned All-Rookie honors from Pro Football Focus in 2021 after appearing in all 16 games with 11 starts and recording 71 tackles (50 solo), a sack, an INT, three passes defensed and a forced fumble. Hobbs will wear No. 21 for the Packers.
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