Two Green Bay Packers Rookies Have Suddenly Retired Within Days of Each Other

The Green Bay Packers initially had an Aaron Rodgers problem, but now they seem to have a first year player problem as yet another player has decided to end their career before it actually began.

Last week, Green Bay offensive lineman Simon Stepaniak, who was taken in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, retired as he was coming off ACL surgery. The former Indiana Hoosiers offensive lineman didn’t play in a single game during his rookie season.

The Packers announced that OL Simon Stepaniak has decided to retire. The sixth-round pick (No. 209 overall) in 2020 was coming off ACL surgery when he came into the league and didn't play at all as a rookie. He was on the field when camp started but was absent the last two days.

— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) July 31, 2021

On Tuesday, wide receiver Bailey Gaither also elected to hang up his cleats and retire. Gathier signed with Green Bay in the spring as a college free agent following the draft.

He spent six years at San José State, redshirting as a freshman.

Rookie WR Bailey Gaither has retired; played six seasons at San Jose State and had one of the best catches during the offseason program.

The #Packers have signed former Northern Illinois TE Daniel Crawford. He’s wearing No. 80 today.

— Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) August 3, 2021

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Gaither played in 44 games at San Jose State during his collegiate career and hauling in a total of 135 receptions for 2,227 yards and 18 touchdowns.