Green Bay Packers
Derek Sherrod - #78 - T
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 6"/ 321 lbs. |
| Birthday | 04/23/1989 |
| Birthplace | Chula Vista, CA |
| College | Mississippi State |
| Years played | 2 |
| Drafted | 2011, 1st round, 32nd pick by Packers |
Report: Benson out eight weeks, may need surgery
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Aaron Rodgers threw a go-ahead touchdown to Jordy Nelson in the fourth quarter, and the Packers rallied to beat the Saints 28-27 on Sunday.
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Key matchup: Packers RB Cedric Benson vs. Saints run defense
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Packers can bounce back from Seattle screw
The season has suddenly become very interesting. Will Week Four be as wacky as Week Three was? Check out this early preview of all the big story lines.
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Tuesday's 60-second rant: NFL deserves the mess it created
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PLAYER NEWS
The Packers have placed Sherrod on the physically unable to perform list.|||||||
He's recovering from a broken leg suffered late last season.
The Green Bay Packers have placed tackle Derek Sherrod on injured reserve and signed tackle Herb Taylor to provide offensive line depth.|||||||
Sherrod, the team's first-round pick in the 2011 draft, broke his right leg in the Packers' loss at Kansas City on Sunday.
Green Bay beefed up its offensive line with the final pick in Thursday night's first round, taking Mississippi State tackle Derek Sherrod. He said he can't wait to meet superstar QB Aaron Rodgers - and can't wait to prove he can help keep the quarterback upright on the field.|||||||
Although Sherrod played left tackle in college, general manager Ted Thompson wouldn't commit to having him play on that side in the pros. "Where he's going to play, I don't know, but I know this: You can never have too many big men," Thompson said. "The more run blockers, the more pass blockers we have, the better off we do."
