Acme Packing Company on Damon Bankston
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New York Giants running back Damon Bankston, who was waived by the team on Saturday. Bankston took a pre-draft visit with the Packers this spring, but ended up signing with the Giants for $115,000 guaranteed, far more than Green Bay spent on their UDFA running back signing, Jaden Nixon — who was added to the offseason roster for $15,000 guaranteed.
STACKED’s take
Bankston's system fit and pre-draft visitor status make him a Packers practice squad target.
Waived by Giants after signing for $115,000 guaranteed (more than Packers' UDFA RB Jaden Nixon at $15,000); pre-draft visitor to Green Bay with potential to join Packers' practice squad. Bankston is a system fit for Packers' projected outside-zone heavy offense in 2026; his 4.43-second 40-yard dash and elite 6.89-second three-cone (8.13 RAS score) support his efficiency profile despite limited volume at New Mexico (635 rushing yards, 5.6 YPC, 31 receptions for 397 yards, 12.8 YPC in one FBS season). Preseason production (21 carries, 73 yards, 3.5 YPC, 2 receptions for 2 yards) was modest but led all Packers backs; New York Giants notes pre-draft visitors historically join Green Bay quickly and get on-field time faster than typical practice squadders.
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