GREEN BAY, Wis. – When the Green Bay Packers face the New York Jets in Saturday night’s preseason game, one Packers player will see some familiar faces on the other sideline.
Running back Israel Abanikanda was a fifth-round pick by the Jets in 2023. To say Abanikanda will have a chip on his shoulder because he was released by the Jets last season wouldn’t be correct. Instead, Abanikanda has a chip on his shoulder because of everybody who’s doubted him.
“I’m trying to show everybody what they think I couldn’t do: catch, block, kick return,” Abanikanda said.