J. Michael Sturdivant
Is J. Michael Sturdivant playing in Week 9? Yes, as of now. J. Michael Sturdivant has no injury designation for Week 9 at the Patriots on Sunday.
This season
- PPR pts / game
- 1.1
- WR132
- Target share
- 1.9%
- 0.7 targets / game
- Air-yards share
- 3.9%
- of his team's air yards
| Wk | Opp | PPR | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Tgt share | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | CAR | 2.6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2.6% | 0 |
| 7 | DET | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 6 | DAL | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 5 | CHI | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 4 | TB | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.3% | 0 |
| 3 | ATL | 5.2 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 5.9% | 0 |
| 2 | NYJ | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
2026 regular season, from nflverse weekly stats. Updated as each week's games finish.
Breakout research
- Breakouts: Sleeper tier, projected 2.3 PPG (0–11) · 0% preseason breakout chance
News 12 recent stories
- Packers WR snap count after 4 drives Matthew Golden 24 Christian Watson 21 (Was at 100% of snaps before the injury) Savion Williams 16 (slot) Bo Melton 5 (4 of 5 after Watson injury) J. Michael Sturdivant 1 (1 of 5 after Watson injury) Out of 26 plays
- Packers STC Cam Achord on J. Michael Sturdivant's returns: "He did a good job. Obviously, that was a line drive, both of them. We talk about being able to handle those line drives and catching them in the air. … He didn't panic. Caught the ball square. Was able to get vertical."
- Packers OC Adam Stenavich on J. Michael Sturdivant: "The thing with him that was so impressive — he's still got a ton to clean up as far as how to run routes, assignments, everything like that — but when the ball comes his way, he makes plays. That's the nice thing about him."
- Matt LaFleur says OPI call on J. Michael Sturdivant inspired the Christian Watson shot TD that followed: "I was still pissed off from the first play. So it was just a rage call, I guess. You're sitting there third-and-22, and I was like, 'All right, might as well take another shot.'"
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Skyy Moore will not return today from his ankle injury. J. Michael Sturdivant takes his place on KR, Matthew Golden on PR.
3 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Oct 11 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Packers QB Jordan Love on Christian Watson's TD right after J. Michael Sturdivant's TD was called back for OPI: "It's what we always talk about. How do you respond? It's adversity. You never know when it's going to hit. To be able to go get that one to Christian, that huge play ..." (1/2)
- Oct 11 Ryan Wood (X) It took the #Packers some time to realize why that yellow flag was on the ground. Christian Watson and Tucker Kraft were celebrating with J. Michael Sturdivant in the end zone, all while the officials were pointing back to OPI. Oy.
- Oct 11 Matt Schneidman (X) No 43-yard TD for J. Michael Sturdivant. Refs call OPI.
- Oct 11 Ryan Wood (X) Skyy Moore will not return today from his ankle injury. J. Michael Sturdivant takes his place on KR, Matthew Golden on PR.
- Packers inactives vs. Jets: Javon Hargrave Warren Brinson John Williams Benjamin St-Juste Travis Glover Undrafted rookie WR J. Michael Sturdivant is active.
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J. Michael Sturdivant: Out
Sep 13: Sturdivant (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
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J. Michael Sturdivant: Out
Est. return: Sep 13
3 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Sep 13 ESPN NFL Injury Report J. Michael Sturdivant: Out
- Sep 13 Ryan Wood (X) After missing most of camp with knee tendenitis, #Packers LG Aaron Banks is INACTIVE for today's opener at Vikings. Also inactive: LB Ty'Ron Hopper OT Travis Glover WR J. Michael Sturdivant DT Warren Brinson DT Anthony Campbell
- Sep 13 Matt Schneidman (X) Full Packers inactives: Aaron Banks Warren Brinson Anthony Campbell Ty’Ron Hopper J. Michael Sturdivant Travis Glover+1
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Perseverance paved J. Michael Sturdivant's path to Packers' 53
Florida receiver extends Green Bay’s undrafted rookie streak to 22 years
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There are tiers within undrafted rookies -- out of these 45 that made initial 53-man rosters, 15 of them got $200,000+ in guaranteed money and 27 in all got $100k+, almost like an eighth round with more guaranteed money than a seventh.
What's even more impressive are those who got little or no guaranteed money and still made 53s:
Ravens QB Joe Fagnano: $0
Chiefs T Kahlil Benson: $0
Patriots LB Khalil Jacobs: $0
Dolphins FB D.J. Herman: $0
Bucs LB Caden Fordham: $2,000
Commanders K Drew Stevens: $2,500
Chargers CB Rodney Shelley: $5,000
Chargers C Jacob Spomer: $10,000
Giants LS Ben Mann: $10,000
(@spotrac for contract figures) · Quoting Ryan Paganetti: All 45 UDFAs from the 2026 class who made an NFL initial 53-man roster:
ARI: Wydett Williams Jr., S, Ole Miss
ATL: Malcolm DeWalt IV, CB, Akron
ATL: Jack Strand, QB, Minnesota State Moorhead
BAL: Ethan Burke, OLB, Texas
BAL: Joe Fagnano, QB, UConn
CAR: Aaron Hall, DT, Duke
CAR: Haynes King, QB, Georgia Tech
CAR: Albert Reese IV, OT,…
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 1 Ryan Wood (X) Brian Gutekunst says J. Michael Sturdivant should've been drafted. He's glad to have him on the 53: "He's one of those guys that has made plays every day. It was going to be tough if we had to keep 7. Savion ended up getting hurt, but keeping 7 is something we would've done."
- Sep 1 Matt Schneidman (X) Gutekunst on UDFA rookie WR J. Michael Sturdivant making the 53: “He’s one of those guys that made plays every day.”
- Sep 1 Greg Auman (X) There are tiers within undrafted rookies -- out of these 45 that made initial 53-man rosters, 15 of them got $200,000+ in guaranteed money and 27 in all got $100k+, almost like an eighth round with more guaranteed money than a seventh. What's even more impressive are those who got little or no guaranteed money and still made 53s: Ravens QB Joe Fagnano: $0 Chiefs T Kahlil Benson: $0 Patriots LB Khalil Jacobs: $0 Dolphins FB D.J. Herman: $0 Bucs LB Caden Fordham: $2,000 Commanders K Drew Stevens: $2,500 Chargers CB Rodney Shelley: $5,000 Chargers C Jacob Spomer: $10,000 Giants LS Ben Mann: $10,000 (@spotrac for contract figures) · Quoting Ryan Paganetti: All 45 UDFAs from the 2026 class who made an NFL initial 53-man roster: ARI: Wydett Williams Jr., S, Ole Miss ATL: Malcolm DeWalt IV, CB, Akron ATL: Jack Strand, QB, Minnesota State Moorhead BAL: Ethan Burke, OLB, Texas BAL: Joe Fagnano, QB, UConn CAR: Aaron Hall, DT, Duke CAR: Haynes King, QB, Georgia Tech CAR: Albert Reese IV, OT,…
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All 45 UDFAs from the 2026 class who made an NFL initial 53-man roster:
ARI: Wydett Williams Jr., S, Ole Miss
ATL: Malcolm DeWalt IV, CB, Akron
ATL: Jack Strand, QB, Minnesota State Moorhead
BAL: Ethan Burke, OLB, Texas
BAL: Joe Fagnano, QB, UConn
CAR: Aaron Hall, DT, Duke
CAR: Haynes King, QB, Georgia Tech
CAR: Albert Reese IV, OT, Mississippi State
CHI: Beau Gardner, LS, Georgia
CHI: Hayden Large, TE, Iowa
CHI: Jayden Loving, DT, Wake Forest
CHI: Skyler Thomas, S, Oregon State
CLE: Michael Coats Jr., CB, West Virginia
DAL: Camden Brown, WR, Georgia Southern
DET: Eric O’Neill, EDGE, Rutgers
GB: J. Michael Sturdivant, WR, Florida
HOU: Sam Hagen, OT, South Dakota State
HOU: Sabastian Harsh, DE, NC State
HOU: Collin Wright, CB, Stanford
IND: Tahj Chambers, LB, Ole Miss
JAX: Bryan Thomas Jr., DE, South Carolina
KC: Kahlil Benson, OT, Indiana
KC: Xavier Nwankpa, S, Iowa
KC: Diego Pounds, OT, Ole Miss
LAC: Rodney Shelley, CB, Georgia Tech
LAC: Jacob Spomer, C, Fresno State
LAR: Wesley…
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Aug 31 Dusty Evely (Bluesky) I wrote about the Stalk-and-Go TD to J. Michael Sturdivant in the 3rd preseason game. Really fun play to dig into.
- Aug 31 Greg Auman (X) All 45 UDFAs from the 2026 class who made an NFL initial 53-man roster: ARI: Wydett Williams Jr., S, Ole Miss ATL: Malcolm DeWalt IV, CB, Akron ATL: Jack Strand, QB, Minnesota State Moorhead BAL: Ethan Burke, OLB, Texas BAL: Joe Fagnano, QB, UConn CAR: Aaron Hall, DT, Duke CAR: Haynes King, QB, Georgia Tech CAR: Albert Reese IV, OT, Mississippi State CHI: Beau Gardner, LS, Georgia CHI: Hayden Large, TE, Iowa CHI: Jayden Loving, DT, Wake Forest CHI: Skyler Thomas, S, Oregon State CLE: Michael Coats Jr., CB, West Virginia DAL: Camden Brown, WR, Georgia Southern DET: Eric O’Neill, EDGE, Rutgers GB: J. Michael Sturdivant, WR, Florida HOU: Sam Hagen, OT, South Dakota State HOU: Sabastian Harsh, DE, NC State HOU: Collin Wright, CB, Stanford IND: Tahj Chambers, LB, Ole Miss JAX: Bryan Thomas Jr., DE, South Carolina KC: Kahlil Benson, OT, Indiana KC: Xavier Nwankpa, S, Iowa KC: Diego Pounds, OT, Ole Miss LAC: Rodney Shelley, CB, Georgia Tech LAC: Jacob Spomer, C, Fresno State LAR: Wesley…
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He’ll be a terrific addition to #Packers practice squad if he clears waivers. The UDFA streak is down to J. Michael Sturdivant. · Quoting Tom Silverstein: The #Packers are waiving edge rusher Nyjalik Kelly, according to a source. Someone could claim him on waivers, but Packers will hope he clears so they can bring him back to the practice squad. Had an outstanding final preseason game.
7 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Aug 30 Matt Schneidman (X) Christian Watson is pumped for undrafted rookie wide receiver J. Michael Sturdivant
- Aug 30 Dusty Evely (Bluesky) I’m so happy for J. Michael Sturdivant and Anthony Campbell. They impressed so much during the preseason and was really hoping they’d make the 53.
- Aug 30 Packers Team Site Packers keep six receivers, seven defensive linemen: Here's the initial 2026 roster
- Aug 30 Dusty Evely (Bluesky) Oh baby let’s goooooooooo · Quoting Tom Silverstein, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: #Packers are keeping WR J. Michael Sturdivant on their 53-man roster, according to a source. It's unclear how many receivers they're keeping, but after a standout game against Arizona, GB is keeping him.
- Aug 30 Ryan Wood (X) Did not have J. Michael Sturdivant on my 53 radar a week ago. Not because he lacked talent. He’s 6-3, 207 and runs 4.40. We just hadn’t seen it. Then Arizona happened. Reminded me of Emanuel Wilson in Cincy. When a guy tells you he’s an NFL player with upside, take a chance.
- Aug 30 Ryan Wood (X) The UDFA streak makes it another year, now 22 and counting. · Quoting Tom Silverstein: #Packers are keeping WR J. Michael Sturdivant on their 53-man roster, according to a source. It's unclear how many receivers they're keeping, but after a standout game against Arizona, GB is keeping him.
- Aug 30 Ryan Wood (X) #Packers are keeping WR J. Michael Sturdivant on their 53-man roster, according to a source. It's unclear how many receivers they're keeping, but after a standout game against Arizona, GB is keeping him.
- Aug 30 Ryan Wood (X) He’ll be a terrific addition to #Packers practice squad if he clears waivers. The UDFA streak is down to J. Michael Sturdivant. · Quoting Tom Silverstein: The #Packers are waiving edge rusher Nyjalik Kelly, according to a source. Someone could claim him on waivers, but Packers will hope he clears so they can bring him back to the practice squad. Had an outstanding final preseason game.