Packers 2026 roster: Green Bay keeps six receivers, seven defensive linemen

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – After a day of trades amongst several NFL teams, the Packers have reduced their roster to 53 players during NFL mandated reductions on Sunday evening.

Green Bay can now start building its practice squad after the waiver process concludes at noon on Monday.

Below is a breakdown of the initial roster for the 2026 season, position by position, with players kept, released, or placed on reserve lists:

• Quarterback
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  • Jordan Love

  • Tyrod Taylor

  • Traded to Miami: Kyle McCord

• Running back

  • Chris Brooks, MarShawn Lloyd, Kaleb Johnson (pending physical)

  • Commissioner’s Exempt List: Josh Jacobs

  • Released: Pierre Strong Jr., Damien Martinez, Jaden Nixon

• Wide receiver

  • Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden, Skyy Moore, Bo Melton, J. Michael Sturdivant

  • Injured reserve/designation to return: Savion Williams

  • Released: Isaiah Neyor, Will Sheppard, Kaden Prather, Kisean Johnson, Chris Hilton Jr.

• Tight end

  • Tucker Kraft, Jonnu Smith, Josh Whyle, Mark Redman (pending physical)

  • Released: Drake Dabney, Messiah Swinson

  • Waived/injured: McCallan Castles, Thomas Yassmin

  • Physically unable to perform: Luke Musgrave

• Offensive line

  • Zach Bako-Bewele, Aaron Banks, Sean Rhyan, Jordan Morgan, Anthony Belton, Jacob Monk, Jager Burton, John Williams, Donovan Jennings, Travis Glover

  • Released: Darian Kinnard, Brant Banks, Dalton Cooper, Josh Gesky, Dylan Barrett, Dillon Wade

• Edge

  • Lukas Van Ness, Barryn Sorrell, Brenton Cox Jr., Dani Dennis-Sutton

  • Physically unable to perform: Micah Parsons

  • Injured reserve/designation to return: Collin Oliver

  • Released: Arron Mosby, Nyjalik Kelly, Arden Walker

• Defensive tackle

  • Devonte Wyatt, Karl Brooks, Javon Hargrave, Chris McClellan, Warren Brinson, Jonathan Ford, Anthony Campbell

  • Released: Nazir Stackhouse, Jaden Crumedy

  • Physically unable to perform: Jordon Riley

• Linebacker

  • Zaire Franklin, Edgerrin Cooper, Isaiah McDuffie, Ty’Ron Hopper, Nick Niemann

  • Released: Kristian Welch, T.J. Quinn

• Cornerback

  • Keisean Nixon, Carrington Valentine, Benjamin St-Juste, Brandon Cisse, Kamal Hadden

  • Released: Domani Jackson, Jaylin Simpson, Shemar Bartholomew, MJ Devonshire Jr.

• Safety

  • Xavier McKinney, Evan Williams, Javon Bullard, Kitan Oladapo

  • Released: Mark Perry, Murvin Kenion III

• Special teams

  • Daniel Whelan, Trey Smack, Matt Orzech

  • Released: Cal Adomitis

• Chris Brooks, MarShawn Lloyd, Kaleb Johnson (pending physical)

• Commissioner’s Exempt List: Josh Jacobs

• Released: Pierre Strong Jr., Damien Martinez, Jaden Nixon

Chris Brooks, MarShawn Lloyd, Kaleb Johnson (pending physical)

Commissioner’s Exempt List: Josh Jacobs

Released: Pierre Strong Jr., Damien Martinez, Jaden Nixon

• Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden, Skyy Moore, Bo Melton, J. Michael Sturdivant

• Injured reserve/designation to return: Savion Williams

• Released: Isaiah Neyor, Will Sheppard, Kaden Prather, Kisean Johnson, Chris Hilton Jr.

Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden, Skyy Moore, Bo Melton, J. Michael Sturdivant

Injured reserve/designation to return: Savion Williams

Released: Isaiah Neyor, Will Sheppard, Kaden Prather, Kisean Johnson, Chris Hilton Jr.

• Tucker Kraft, Jonnu Smith, Josh Whyle, Mark Redman (pending physical)

• Released: Drake Dabney, Messiah Swinson

• Waived/injured: McCallan Castles, Thomas Yassmin

• Physically unable to perform: Luke Musgrave

Tucker Kraft, Jonnu Smith, Josh Whyle, Mark Redman (pending physical)

Released: Drake Dabney, Messiah Swinson

Waived/injured: McCallan Castles, Thomas Yassmin

Physically unable to perform: Luke Musgrave

Zach Bako-Bewele, Aaron Banks, Sean Rhyan, Jordan Morgan, Anthony Belton, Jacob Monk, Jager Burton, John Williams, Donovan Jennings, Travis Glover

Released: Darian Kinnard, Brant Banks, Dalton Cooper, Josh Gesky, Dylan Barrett, Dillon Wade

• Lukas Van Ness, Barryn Sorrell, Brenton Cox Jr., Dani Dennis-Sutton

• Physically unable to perform: Micah Parsons

• Injured reserve/designation to return: Collin Oliver

• Released: Arron Mosby, Nyjalik Kelly, Arden Walker

Lukas Van Ness, Barryn Sorrell, Brenton Cox Jr., Dani Dennis-Sutton

Physically unable to perform: Micah Parsons

Injured reserve/designation to return: Collin Oliver

Released: Arron Mosby, Nyjalik Kelly, Arden Walker

• Devonte Wyatt, Karl Brooks, Javon Hargrave, Chris McClellan, Warren Brinson, Jonathan Ford, Anthony Campbell

• Released: Nazir Stackhouse, Jaden Crumedy

• Physically unable to perform: Jordon Riley

Devonte Wyatt, Karl Brooks, Javon Hargrave, Chris McClellan, Warren Brinson, Jonathan Ford, Anthony Campbell

Released: Nazir Stackhouse, Jaden Crumedy

Physically unable to perform: Jordon Riley

• Zaire Franklin, Edgerrin Cooper, Isaiah McDuffie, Ty’Ron Hopper, Nick Niemann

• Released: Kristian Welch, T.J. Quinn

Zaire Franklin, Edgerrin Cooper, Isaiah McDuffie, Ty’Ron Hopper, Nick Niemann

Released: Kristian Welch, T.J. Quinn

• Keisean Nixon, Carrington Valentine, Benjamin St-Juste, Brandon Cisse, Kamal Hadden

• Released: Domani Jackson, Jaylin Simpson, Shemar Bartholomew, MJ Devonshire Jr.

Keisean Nixon, Carrington Valentine, Benjamin St-Juste, Brandon Cisse, Kamal Hadden

Released: Domani Jackson, Jaylin Simpson, Shemar Bartholomew, MJ Devonshire Jr.

• Xavier McKinney, Evan Williams, Javon Bullard, Kitan Oladapo

• Released: Mark Perry, Murvin Kenion III

Xavier McKinney, Evan Williams, Javon Bullard, Kitan Oladapo

Released: Mark Perry, Murvin Kenion III

Daniel Whelan, Trey Smack, Matt Orzech

The Packers’ 53-man roster consists of 44 draft picks and nine former college free agents.

To see more notes on this season’s roster, Packers 2026 roster: Green Bay keeps.

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