Packers Impressed by Domonique Orange's Workout

0:00On April 8th, the Green Bay Packers joined at least six other NFL teams, and Iowa State defensive lineman Dominique Orange's workout this Tuesday, and the big man from Ames put on a show. Orange, standing six-foot-two and weighing 321 pounds, overcame a quad injury that sideline him for most pre-draft events. He clocked a 5.15 in the 40-yard dash with a 1.6-8-10-yard split, leap 31.5 inches vertically, banged out 27 bench press reps, and ran the short shuttle in 4.65 seconds, earning an 8.78 relative, athletic score. Scouts raved about his lower body explosion and short area burst, perfect for a nose tackle, plus his smooth lateral movement and drills that showed. He's not just a gap-plugger. For the Packers, starving for interior defensive line help, Orange fits like a glove in their scheme, especially with over 1,000 college snaps. In the A gap of a 335 defense, analysts

1:00see him as a sturdy middle-mutter with quick first steps and power. He's got at least five pre-draft visits lined up, including with rivals like the Vikings and Bears, so keep an eye on this rising prospect as draft. Season heats up. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, driven by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.