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Report: Former Green Bay Packers fifth-round pick Kingsley Keke visits with Cardinals

20200517_134556by:Justin Rudolph•05/11/22
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KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 27: Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Kingsley Keke (96) on the bench in the second quarter of an NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs on October 27, 2019 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire)

Former Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Kingsley Keke is eyeing a return to the NFC, but with another Super Bowl contender. According to Pro Football Talk, Keke will visit the Arizona Cardinals, who were one of the top teams in the NFC last season. If he lands with the Cardinals, he will team up with another former college teammate, Pro-Bowl quarterback Kyler Murray.

Keke played with Murray for one year at Texas A&M. Both players were taken in the 2019 NFL Draft. Murray was the first overall pick made by the Cardinals, and the Packers took Keke in the fifth round.

Green Bay elected to part ways with Keke Just before they lost to the San Francisco 49ers and the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. The former Aggie was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans shortly after being released. However, the Texans elected to waive Keke on May 3 and allow him to explore free agency.

Overall in his career, Keke played in 41 games with the Packers and had 17 starts. Last season he appeared in 12 games and had eight starts. The now 25-year-old ended his time in Green Bay with 54 tackles, 25 solo, 13 hits on the quarterback, 6.5 sacks, and four tackles for a loss.

Former Texas A&M star Kenyon Green to wear No. 59 for Texans

Former Texas A&M star offensive lineman Kenyon Green will wear No. 59 for the Houston Texans, according to Pro Football Network’s Aaron Wilson.

Green was a top-rated recruit coming out of high school as well. He was the top interior offensive lineman in the country in the Class of 2019 and No. 1 in his home state of Texas. He was also a five-star prospect and the No. 9 overall prospect in the country, according to the On3 Consensus.

While Green begins what former head coach Jimbo Fisher believes will be a stellar pro career, the former Aggie All-American should sign a four-year with the Houston Texans worth $15.9 million after being selected 15th overall, according to Spotrac. The deal would also include an $8.7 million signing bonus and a fifth-year team option, as all first-round picks do.The deal is also fully guaranteed and includes a 2022 cap hit of just $2.9 million.