GREEN BAY, WI - The Green Bay Packers finalized a youthful 53 built around homegrown talent and a deep defensive backfield, then stocked a veteran-sprinkled practice squad with ready call-ups.
The biggest decisions
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Blockbuster edge addition: Green Bay traded for Micah Parsons, who now headlines the rush opposite Rashan Gary with Lukas Van Ness in the rotation. Kenny Clark went the other way in the deal, so the interior will lean on Devonte Wyatt and young depth.
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Youth at receiver stays intact, and the secondary remains DB-heavy to support a pressure-first identity.
Initial 53 (by position)
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QB: Jordan Love, Malik Willis
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WR: Jayden Reed, Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Will Sheppard, Isaiah Neyor
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OL: Elgton Jenkins, Zach Tom, Rasheed Walker, Sean Rhyan, Jordan Morgan, Josh Myers, Andre Dillard
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DL/EDGE: Micah Parsons, Rashan Gary, Lukas Van Ness, Devonte Wyatt, Kingsley Enagbare, Brenton Cox Jr.
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LB: Quay Walker, Edgerrin Cooper, Isaiah McDuffie, Kristian Welch
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DB: Jaire Alexander, Javon Bullard, Jaylin Simpson, Carrington Valentine, Eric Stokes, Evan Williams, Zayne Anderson
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Specialists: K Anders Carlson, P Daniel Whelan, LS Matt Orzech
Who was cut (and other moves)
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Final-cut highlights: Green Bay trimmed veteran depth at WR/DB to carry an extra safety; subsequent practice-squad signings recaptured several of those players.
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Post-deadline: Minor churn at CB and OL; one PS addition at corner.
Practice squad (official)
Israel Abanikanda (RB), Deslin Alexandre (DL), Johnathan Baldwin (DB), Brant Banks (T), James Ester (DL), Mecole Hardman (WR), Jamon Johnson (LB), Mark McNamee (K - IPP), Arron Mosby (DL), Isaiah Neyor (WR), Will Sheppard (WR), Jaylin Simpson (DB), Kristian Welch (LB); later added Micah Robinson (CB).
What it means
Green Bay's defense is now built around star power off the edge. Parsons + Gary gives the Packers a game-wrecking tandem that should tilt protections and unlock one-on-ones for Van Ness and the interior. With a young, ball-hawking secondary behind them, the plan is clear: win with pressure, shorten drives, and give Jordan Love more possessions.
