Thankfully, the preseason is over and today is the big day for a lot of the young players on this roster.  Roster cutdown day is a day full of anxiety when players are on pins and needles waiting to hear their fate for the upcoming season and possibly their careers.

In this weeks stock report, I will highlight the players who I think stood out the most this preseason:

1. Darrius Shepherd:

Aside from the fumble on the kickoff Thursday night, Shepherd has been outstanding.  He has shown to be valuable both on special teams and as a receiver.  He has proven to the team that he can be a reliable player who can make game-changing play after game-changing play. Right now Shepherd has put himself on the inside track to make the roster as a wide receiver/special teams player.  

2. Ty Summers:

Ty Summers has shown progression throughout the preseason and has a nose for the ball.  He has been able to improve his tackling and has the chance to become a rotational player in 2019.  Summers clearly has the skills to contribute, now it is up to Mike Pettine's tutelage and Ty's ability to further grasp the fundamentals of the scheme and be consistently at the right place at the right time.  If Summers can continue his solid play he could be one of the steals of this years draft class.   

3. Dexter Williams:

Dexter Williams led the Packers running back core this preseason, but it wasn't his statistics that caught my eye.  What caught my eye was his downhill running, vision, and patience.  At times, he looked like a veteran running back squaring up his shoulders and patiently finding the holes.  In addition to his talent as a runner, Williams showed tremendous upside in the screen game.  I really hope the offensive staff coaches Williams hard this season and gives him opportunities to shine.  My bold prediction is that Dexter Williams will be the Packers number 1 running back going into the 2021 season.

4. Trevor Davis:

Each of the last two seasons, the Packers media and fan base have been clamoring about and writing about the demise of Trevor Davis.  Despite his early injury, Trevor Davis has once again earned his spot on the Packers 53 man roster.  The cherry on top for Davis in this preseason was he gave us all a glimpse of the value he can provide in Matt LaFleur's offense.  Davis also showed some glimpses of possibly emerging as an option at wide receiver this season.  Stay tuned to see how Trevor Davis progresses in 2019.  

5. Allen Lazard:

Unfortunately, Lazard is probably the odd man out of the wide receiver position group, but he sure distinguished himself this preseason.  Lazard made big play after big play and showed the ability to catch the ball in tight spaces and tight windows.  He has strong hands and an optimal frame to catch any jump ball.  I think the Packers would be thrilled if he makes it to the practice squad for another year of seasoning.  If an injury occurs in the wide receiver core, Lazard would be able to step in and contribute right away.    

6. Danny Vitale:

The Italian Stallion as I will call him (hopefully he's Italian or I'm screwed), finds his legend growing every day.  Why? the dude is jacked out of his mind and is extremely versatile.  I am excited to see him blocking in different formations, getting an occasional carry on 3rd and 1, and showing his athleticism in the open field after catching a pass down the sidelines.   

Players I'm Down On:

1. DeShone Kizer:

Kizer looked like he knew Thursday was his last game as a Packer.  His constant problem has been changing systems and struggling to make fundamental and routine throws consistently.  I think Kizer has to latch onto a franchise that is open to keeping three quarterbacks and grooming them in their system for multiple years.  That formula will give him the best chance to be a backup quarterback in this league.    

2. Mason Crosby:

Although I am not personally down on Mason Crosby, the Packers seem to be.  In years past, they would cut the second kicker before the 4th preseason game and not given him as much work as they gave Ficken.  Then, to make matters worse, Mason missed his first PAT attempt during the preseason finale.  If the Packers are really looking to save money and move on from Crosby, the die may have already been cast.  I think the Packers SHOULD hold onto Mason Crosby.     

3. J'Mon Moore:

I just think we have not seen enough progress from Moore in the year-plus he's been in the organization.  He definitely needs more work with his in-game route running, which is fixable over time, but his real problem resides with his inability to make routine catches as well as his inability to catch the ball with his hands.  Could he earn a spot on the roster because of his draft capital and guaranteed money, yes, but should he be on the Packers 53 man roster, absolutely not.

4. Kevin King:

I've stayed away from Kevin King all preseason because I'm always voicing my displeasure over him and thought I'd give him a chance to recover from the thousandth injury of his career, but I couldn't help myself.  Look, Kevin King has proven when healthy, he can shut down the deep threat and be an average starter in this league.  The problem is, he is absolutely NEVER healthy.  With that being said, I hope King gets well soon and the Packers can get 7 or 8 games out of him this year.

Gut Feelings at 9:48 am CT:

1. I think Mason Crosby could be traded or released; the Jets could be in play via trade and obviously, the Bears will be in play if he is released.    

2. I'm not sure if Gutekunst will be able to admit he whiffed on J'Mon Moore.  I wouldn't be surprised if the Packers stash him on the 53 and make him inactive every week until he can provide value at special teams.

3. The Packers are only keeping two quarterbacks.  I still think it's a toss-up between Kizer and Boyle. Hopefully, Washington would consider parting with Colt McCoy or maybe Gutekkunst signs Brock Osweiler.

4. If the Packers need to bring in more help to improve the depth of the 53 man roster, releasing Brian Bulaga could still be in play. (I would hang onto him)

5. I think Marcedes Lewis is released today.  I just think there are too many more needs on this roster for the Packers to hold onto four tight ends.  

*The roster will change before and after this article is published so we'll see how it ages in real-time.