The rookie Clifford will compete for the Packers backup QB job this summer. Known in Fantasy circles as "the guy who kept Will Levis on the bench at Penn State," Clifford is a smart guy who can move, but he was among the least appealing prospects in 2023 because of his slow reads and lack of pinpoint accuracy. However, it is noticeable that the Packers invested a draft pick in an RPO-style quarterback, likely hinting at the kind of offense they'll run with Jordan Love. Outside of the deepest of two-QB Dynasty leagues, Fantasy managers shouldn't bother adding him to rosters.
Clifford has officially been named the Packers' top backup to Jordan Love, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
No surprise here, as Clifford has operated as Green Bay's primary backup all through training camp and the preseason thus far. He beat out Alex McGough for the opportunity to back up Jordan Love under center. The rookie fifth-round pick is second in passing yards (345) among all quarterbacks through two preseason games.
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Packers' Sean Clifford: Added to Green Bay quarterback room
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The Packers selected Clifford in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 149th overall.
Clifford started 46 games at Penn State and kept Will Levis -- a second-round selection in the 2023 draft -- on the bench before Levis ultimately transferred to Kentucky. He is fearless in the pocket and has decent mobility, but he lacks arm strength, a factor that will likely limit him to a backup role throughout his NFL career. In the short term, he'll battle with Danny Etling for the second quarterback job in Green Bay.
