Green Bay Packers Announce Unexpected Move: Alex McGough from Quarterback to Wide Receiver”.
The Green Bay Packers have recently announced that they are moving Alex McGough from quarterback to wide receiver. McGough, who is 28 years old, has been on the team’s practice squad as the third quarterback behind Jordan Love and Sean Clifford for the previous season.
Packers coach Matt LaFleur commented on McGough’s athleticism, stating that he had been running receiver routes on the scout team and excelled in that role. LaFleur highlighted McGough’s talent as an athlete and expressed the team’s desire to give him a chance at wide receiver.
The Packers have not signed any receivers in free agency or drafted one in the seventh round, leaving their wide receiver room crowded with talented players such as Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Melton, Malik Heath, Samori Toure, Grant DuBose, and Thyrick Pitts.
McGough was named the USFL MVP in 2023 and could also contribute on special teams for the Packers since he has not yet played in an NFL regular-season game. This decision by the Packers could lead to some interesting developments in their wide receiver room and provide opportunities for new players to emerge.
