According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Green Bay Packers invited former Wisconsin tight end Jake Ferguson to their local day on Friday. Previously, the players reported to have attended the Packers’ local day were Wisconsin safety Scott Nelson and Northern Illinois tight end/fullback Scott Nelson, who unfortunately tore his ACL at the event.
Local days are a way for NFL teams to get an up-close look at prospects without having to spend one of their 30 visits in the pre-draft process to get a player in the building. Based on geography, teams are able to invite “local” prospects to their facilities for what amounts to a joint pro day without it counting against their visit count.