Green Bay Packers set initial 53-man roster. Here's who made the team
The Green Bay Packers officially announced their initial 53-player roster for their Week 1 opener at the Minnesota Vikings.
The Green Bay Packers officially unveiled their initial 53-man roster for the upcoming NFL season on September 13. The roster announcement introduced an additional spot on the team due to running back Josh Jacobs being placed on the commissioner's exempt list. Jacobs, who was charged with two misdemeanors stemming from a late May arrest, will receive pay while not eligible to practice or play games.
The Packers' roster comprises quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, offensive and defensive linemen, tight ends, linebackers, cornerbacks, safeties, and specialists. Quarterbacks Jordan Love and Tyrod Taylor start the position, while Tyrod Taylor serves as the backup. Running backs MarShawn Lloyd, Kaleb Johnson, and Chris Brooks comprise the starting lineup, with Kaleb Johnson and Chris Brooks serving as backups.
Wide receivers Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and Matthew Golden make up the starting unit, with Bo Melton, Skyy Moore, and J. Michael Sturdivant as backups. Jordan Morgan, Aaron Banks, Sean Rhyan, Zach Bako-Bewele, and Jacob Monk are the offensive line starters, with Jager Burton, Anthony Belton, Donovan Jennings, John Williams, and Travis Glover making up the backups.
Tucker Kraft and Jonnu Smith start at tight end, while Josh Whyle and Mark Redman serve as the backups. The defensive end duo of Lukas Van Ness and Barryn Sorrell leads the starting lineup, with Brenton Cox Jr. and Dani Dennis-Sutton backing them up. Defensively, Karl Brooks and Devonte Wyatt are the starting defensive tackles, with Chris McClellan, Jonathan Ford, Warren Brinson, and Anthony Campbell joining as backups.
Linebackers Zaire Franklin and Edgerrin Cooper start, while Ty’Ron Hopper, Isaiah McDuffie, and Nick Niemann complete the backup unit. Cornerback Keisean Nixon and Brandon Cisse lead the starting lineup, while Benjamin St-Juste, Carrington Valentine, and Kamal Hadden make up the backup corps. Safety Xavier McKinney, Evan Williams, and Javon Bullard start, with Kitan Oladapo serving as the backup.
The Packers completed their roster with three specialists: kicker Trey Smack, punter Daniel Whelan, and long snapper Matt Orzech.
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