25 players Packers released and who made initial 53-man roster
Tuesday was a very difficult day for many Green Bay Packers and others across the NFL. It was cutdown day when the initial 53-man roster is due.
The Packers released 25 players on their way to meeting the roster deadline by 3 p.m. CT. It was a sigh of relief for those on the bubble who made it, however, they shouldn’t stop holding their breath quite yet. Waivers are due by 11 a.m. CT on Wednesday, and a few intriguing candidates are available.
There is still the option of landing on the practice squad, which will stay at the expanded 16 players this season. Practice squad players practice with the team, get to know the system, and can be activated in up to three games per season. Based on how the Packers constructed their roster, they clearly plan on utilizing their practice squad to the fullest.
Let’s check out who was released, waived/injured, and made this first iteration of the roster.
The Green Bay Packers were busy on Tuesday, releasing 25 players to form their initial 53-man roster. Here’s who they let go and whose still leftover.
Players who were released:
- Ramiz Ahmed, K
- Sal Cannella, TE
- De’Vante Cross, S
- Kabion Ento, CB
- Danny Etling, QB
- Travis Fulgham, WR
- Rico Gafford, CB
- Tyler Goodson, RB
- La’Darius Hamilton, OLB
- Jack Heflin, DL
- Caleb Jones, OT
- Kobe Jones, OLB
- Michal Menet, C
- Chris Slayton, DL
- Patrick Taylor, RB
- Kiondre Thomas, CB
- Ray Wilborn, LB
- Dexter Williams, RB
- Juwann Winfree, WR
Players who were waived/injured:
- Nate Becker, TE
- Akiel Byers, DL
- Shawn Davis, S
- Innis Gaines, S
- Ishmael Hyman, WR
- Alizé Mack, TE
Some surprising names on this list include Winfree, Caleb Jones, Heflin and Shawn Davis. It will be interesting to see if Green Bay can get any or all of those players onto their practice squad.
Here’s who made the roster:
Quarterback (2): Aaron Rodgers, Jordan Love
Running back (2): Aaron Jones, AJ Dillon
Wide receiver (7): Allen Lazard, Randall Cobb, Sammy Watkins, Amari Rodgers, Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Samori Toure
Tight end (4): Marcedes Lewis, Robert Tonyan, Josiah Deguara, Tyler Davis
Offensive line (10): David Bakhtiari, Elgton Jenkins, Jon Runyan, Josh Myers, Royce Newman, Yosh Nijman, Jake Hanson, Zach Tom, Sean Rhyan, Rasheed Walker
Defensive line (6): Kenny Clark, Dean Lowry, Jarran Reed, T.J. Slaton, Devonte Wyatt, Jonathan Ford
Outside linebacker (5): Preston Smith, Rashan Gary, Tipa Galeai, Kinglsey Enagbare, Jonathan Garvin
Inside linebacker (4): De’Vondre Campbell, Quay Walker, Krys Barnes, Isaiah McDuffie
Cornerback (5): Jaire Alexander, Eric Stokes, Rasul Douglas, Shemar Jean-Charles, Keisean Nixon
Safety (5): Adrian Amos, Darnell Savage, Dallin Leavitt, Tariq Carpenter, Micah Abernathy
Specialists (3): Mason Crosby, Pat O’Donnell, Jack Coco
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Keep your eye on this roster as players are potentially claimed, practice squads are finalized, and players come and go from the PUP list.