GREEN BAY – Spending an entire rookie season on the practice squad and then seeing the Packers draft three players at his position can’t be the most comforting feeling for receiver DeAngelo Yancey.
But last year’s fifth-round draft pick from Purdue isn’t getting caught up in the forgotten-man narrative.
He learned last year there’s no such thing as status. It worked against him, getting cut and never seeing the active roster despite his draft position. He sees no reason it can’t work in his favor the second go-round.
“Once that helmet goes on,” Yancey said, “there’s no favoritism.