It was Emanuel Wilson’s upside as a ball carrier and growth as a pass blocker and special teams player over the course of training camp and the preseason that landed him on the Green Bay Packers 53-man roster.
“His growth and certainly where his upside is was certainly a part of the decision,” said Brian Gutekunst on Wednesday about Wilson.
As a ball carrier is where Wilson really stood out. He averaged 5.9 yards per rush, which was bolstered by an 80-yard touchdown against Cincinnati. His 11 forced missed tackles were the most among all running backs during the preseason, and he tied for first in rushes of 10 or more yards with five.