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Packers’ roster tiers: Locks, bubble, outside looking in, long shots

By Brian Sampson

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 21: Head coach Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers looks on in the second half against the New York Jets during a preseason game at Lambeau Field on August 21, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 21: Head coach Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers looks on in the second half against the New York Jets during a preseason game at Lambeau Field on August 21, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – AUGUST 21: Dexter Williams #22 of the Green Bay Packers is tackled by Manasseh Bailey #3 of the New York Jets in the second half of a preseason game at Lambeau Field on August 21, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – AUGUST 21: Dexter Williams #22 of the Green Bay Packers is tackled by Manasseh Bailey #3 of the New York Jets in the second half of a preseason game at Lambeau Field on August 21, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /

Outside Looking In (11)

Kurt Benkert, Patrick Taylor, Juwann Winfree, Equanimous St. Brown, Reggie Begelton, Jack Heflin, Willington Previlon, Delontae Scott, Ka’Dar Hollman, Innis Gaines, Christian Uphoff

Barring a huge week of practice and monstrous final preseason game, these guys are probably not going to make the roster but will be prime practice squad candidates.

Benkert had an impressive performance starting in place of Jordan Love against the New York Jets. Unfortunately for Green Bay, he probably made it much more difficult for them to sneak him onto the practice squad as a result.

Heflin and Previlon made strong pushes on the defensive line, but it will be hard to unseat Lowry or Lancaster. However, if the Packers want to go a cheaper and younger route they could sneak one of the former two onto the roster.

The secondary is also very hard to predict. Hollman is probably one of the harder cuts the Packers will have to make. Gaines and Uphoff both impressed in the preseason game, but it will be very difficult for them to beat out one or two of Black, Redmond or Scott.

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