The Green Bay Packers are doing their homework on potential late-round gems, and a local prospect recently caught their eye. The team hosted Washington defensive lineman Anterio Thompson on an official pre-draft visit, signaling interest in bolstering their defensive front.

Thompson's journey to the draft has been a winding one. A Madison, Wisconsin native, he honed his skills at Iowa Western Community College, Iowa, and Western Michigan before capping his collegiate career with the Washington Huskies in 2025. While his stat sheet—4.0 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks over his final three seasons—doesn't leap off the page, his role as a disruptive rotational player and special teams ace (with three blocked kicks) adds valuable depth to his profile.

Where Thompson truly turns heads is with his elite athleticism. At 6'1" and 306 pounds, he put on a show at his pro day, clocking a blistering 4.73-second 40-yard dash—a 99th percentile time for his size. Combined with a 9.38 out of 10 Relative Athletic Score, his raw physical tools are undeniable. Draft analysts, like The Athletic's Dane Brugler, see him as a likely Day 3 pick whose quickness and strength offer a promising foundation for NFL development.

For the Packers, who are expected to add depth to the defensive line this draft, Thompson represents the kind of high-upside, athletic project that teams target in the later rounds. His combination of hometown roots, special teams prowess, and rare athletic metrics makes him a fascinating name to watch as the draft approaches later this month.