Rashan Gary became the No. 1-ranked college prospect in America in 2016 primarily as a defensive tackle. Then he came to Michigan and played strongside defensive end.

When the Green Bay Packers selected Gary with the 12th overall selection in Thursday's first round of the NFL Draft, he was announced as a linebacker. Intrigued by Gary's versatility, Green Bay, which runs a 3-4 front, will experiment a bit.

Gary measured in at 6-foot-4, 277 pounds at the NFL combine this winter. He ran a 4.58-second 40-yard dash, had outstanding agility tests and boasted a 38-inch vertical jump.

Where exactly he'll fit within Green Bay's defense when the season starts remains to be seen. But the Packers clearly saw value from Gary as a utility player who can fill a variety of roles.

As far as his health is concerned, NFL Network reported earlier in the week Gary had a labrum injury that was flagged by several pro teams who thought he'd need surgery after the 2019 season and a protective harness during his rookie year.

Gary told reporters he did have a labrum tear in his right shoulder but said everything's good to go.

Multiple analysts reported this week that Gary's draft stock could be on the decline, in part because of the shoulder, but also because of his lack of sack production as a defensive end in college. That should change in the pros, as he should get more one-on-one looks.

With the Packers, he joins a pass rush staff that includes Preston Smith, Zadarius Smith, Kenny Clark and Mike Daniels.