Skip to content
TrackPodcasts
sportsApr 6, 20261:29

Anthony Smith: Packers' Sleeper Wide Receiver

About this episode

Anthony Smith, a former benchwarmer at North Carolina State, has emerged as a breakout wide receiver at East Carolina, boasting impressive stats and speed. His pro day numbers and potential as a deep threat have caught the Packers attention, making him a sleeper pick for the upcoming draft.

Support the show:
Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.

Advertise on DNN:
[email protected]

This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to [email protected].

View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/3c18693bc90019c6

Interactive timestamps

Jump to segment

Get every episode summarized

Each time NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.

Email me new episodes

Free for 3 shows. No card needed.

Transcript ready

23 searchable segments. Every word is indexed and playable.

Anthony Smith: Packers' Sleeper Wide Receiver

NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

0:00
1:29

Full transcript

NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Anthony Smith: Packers' Sleeper Wide Receiver. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00It's April 6th. I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News Today, your AI-powered football briefing. Why receiver Anthony Smith is turning heads after a breakout run at East Carolina? After sitting on the bench for four seasons at North Carolina State, he transferred and lit it up over two years with the pirates, 105, catches 1,852 yards and 13 touchdowns. Last season alone, he hauled in 64 passes for 1,053 yards and seven scores, saving his flashiest show for the military. Bow. There, he snagged four catches for 156 yards and two touchdowns against Pittsburgh, earning MVP honors and catching Scout's eyes. Smith's track roots from high school in Maryland gave him a lead speed of 4.4540 yard dash, and he's drawn interest despite flying. Under the radar. With 6'2 and 185 pounds, he's got the frame for big plays, like those 72, 66, and 50 yard

1:02bombs in. 2025. His pro-day numbers sealed the deal, 36-inch vertical, 10-foot-3 broad jump, 4.2-a-shuttle, and 12 bench reps. Now, he's on a top 30 visit with the Green Bay Packers, who know his deep threat juice and might even test him on returns. Packers fans, keep an eye. The sleeper could slide an undrafted or snag a deal, bringing that speed and separation to Lambo right away.

More episodes

More from NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

View all episodes →