Lew Nichols

22-Year-Old Running BackRB
 Free Agent  
Questionable
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 10/1/2023
2023 Fantasy Outlook
After racking up over 2,100 yards from scrimmage for Central Michigan in 2021, Nichols took a step back in his final collegiate season (just 729 total yards) and fell to the Packers in the seventh round of this year's draft. Green Bay possesses one of the top backfield duos in the league in Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon, so even if Nichols makes the cut, it'll be primarily as insurance. The third spot on the depth chart is up for grabs, though, and the bruising Nichols will be in the mix. However, he'll have to beat out both Patrick Taylor and Tyler Goodson - two players with more experience in Green Bay's system. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
$Released by the Packers in September of 2023.
Leaving Titletown
RBFree Agent
Shoulder
September 7, 2023
Green Bay waived Nichols (shoulder) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
A week after sending Nichols to IR, the Packers have decided to part ways with the seventh-round rookie. He's set to become a free agent, but he won't be able to sign with another team until he's fully healthy.
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Lew Nichols' measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
5' 11"
 
Weight
220 lbs
 
Vertical Jump
37.0 in
 
Bench Press
22 reps
 
Hand Length
9.00 in
 
Arm Length
31.25 in
 
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Reverts to IR
RBGreen Bay Packers
Shoulder
August 31, 2023
Nichols (shoulder) reverted to the Packers' injured reserve Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
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Waived with injury designation
RBFree Agent
Shoulder
August 29, 2023
The Packers waived/injured Nichols (shoulder) on Tuesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
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Will get settlement
RBFree Agent
Shoulder
August 29, 2023
Nichols (shoulder) will reach an injury settlement with the Packers on Tuesday, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
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Not playing Saturday
RBGreen Bay Packers
Shoulder
August 26, 2023
Nichols (shoulder) is not suiting up for the Packers' preseason finale against the Seahawks on Saturday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
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Sits with injured shoulder
RBGreen Bay Packers
Shoulder
August 12, 2023
Nichols is dealing with a shoulder injury, according to Ryan Wood of USA Today, and did not play in Friday's preseason game against the Bengals.
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