Ted Hurst Could Be A Small-School Steal For Green Bay

The Green Bay Packers haven’t had many publicly reported Top 30 visits, which is a bit unusual compared to previous years, when those lists tend to fill up quickly. That said, reports are beginning to surface, with the latest indicating that Georgia State wide receiver Ted Hurst has a visit scheduled with Green Bay.

Hurst is an intriguing athlete with a well-rounded skillset. He’s explosive off the line and gets to his top speed quickly, which shows up on tape when he’s tracking the ball downfield. He does a great job adjusting in the air, staying balanced, and finishing at the catch point, even through contact. His length also helps him play bigger than his size, and that shows in contested situations, where he’s been very efficient throughout his career.

The production matches the flashes. Over the last two seasons at Georgia State, he put up 1,965 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns. For a bigger receiver, he’s also got some looseness after the catch, with enough wiggle to pick up extra yards. And when you look at his path – from a no-star recruit to someone getting top-50 buzz – it says a lot about his work ethic and how much he’s developed.

There are still some areas where Hurst needs to improve. He didn’t face a ton of high-end cornerbacks in college, so there’s a bit of projection when it comes to how he’ll handle NFL-level competition. Hurst also has trouble with drops, which is a concern. He had a 9% drop rate in 2025, so becoming more consistent with his hands will be important.

Hurst really hasn’t proven much as a blocker yet, and that’s something Green Bay emphasizes. The Packers want their receivers to do the dirty work in the run game, so he can’t earn playing time until he’s an effective blocker. That could be something that slows his on-field development at the start.

Right now, Hurst sits around No. 85 on the consensus big board, which puts him in the mix as a potential Day 2 target. If that range holds, he could realistically be on Green Bay’s radar somewhere in the third round when the draft rolls around next month. According to NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein, Hurst has the tools to develop into an X receiver at the next level, with intriguing upside if he continues to refine his game.

There are questions about how the future of the receiver room will shake out. Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks are heading into the final year of their rookie deals, and it’s hard to imagine both being back in 2027. Meanwhile, Christian Watson is under contract through 2026, but I’d expect both sides to at least explore an extension if things keep trending in the right direction.

After that, the long-term picture gets pretty thin. Right now, Matthew Golden and Savion Williams are essentially the only core pieces under contract for 2027. The receiver position isn’t viewed as an immediate need, given they’re set there for 2026. However, beyond that, it’s obvious some work will need to be done.

Hurst fits the type of athlete Green Bay has consistently targeted in the draft. If his visit to Titletown is any indication, he’s definitely a name to keep an eye on when Day 2 rolls around. He is the kind of player who could take a bit of a redshirt year early on – carving out a limited role while adjusting to the speed of the NFL – before potentially stepping into a larger role by 2027.