Packers have most homegrown talent in NFL

The Green Bay Packers have the most amount of players who have never appeared in a regular season game for another NFL team, according to a study conducted by Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com. 

Seifert's findings -- which he posted in a handy chart -- reveal that as of Monday night, the Packers are tops in the NFL with 50 homegrown players. 

Packers general manager Ted Thompson said it's not something he's ever discussed with his staff. Chicago Bears general manger Phil Emery has, though, and even conducted his own mini-study of the NFC North.

"I firmly believe the best way to build a team is your own original talent," Emery said. "Your draft picks, your college free agents. It helps you in several ways. It helps you manage the cap so that it gives you flexibility so that when you do need a dynamic player to help you fill in you are able to go and get them. You have the cap flexibility to go get that player which can add to the consistency of your team winning year in, year out. It also gives your team a home-grown flavor for your fans and it also allows those players to be together longer and to improve together and to play together as a team for a longer period of time and with more consistency."