Royce Newman

Royce Dalton Newman (born August 17, 1997) is an American professional football guard for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels.

Royce Newman

Newman with the Green Bay Packers in 2021
No. 71 – Arizona Cardinals
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Born:	(1997-08-17) August 17, 1997 (age 27) Nashville, Illinois, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school:	Nashville Community (IL)
College:	Ole Miss (2016–2020)
NFL draft:	2021: 4th round, 142nd pick
Career history
Green Bay Packers (2021–2023) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2024) Arizona Cardinals (2025–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Games played: 52 Games started: 24 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 5+1⁄4 in (1.96 m)	310 lb (141 kg)	33+3⁄4 in (0.86 m)	9 in (0.23 m)	5.15 s	1.75 s	2.91 s	4.75 s	7.91 s	28.0 in (0.71 m)	8 ft 8 in (2.64 m)	23 reps
All values from Pro Day[1][2]

Green Bay Packers

Newman was selected 142nd overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2021 NFL draft.^[3] He signed his rookie contract on May 14, 2021.^[4] He was released on August 27, 2024.^[5]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Newman was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on August 28, 2024.^[6]

Arizona Cardinals

On March 21, 2025, Newman signed a one-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals.^[7]