The Green Bay Packers waited until well after the 4:00 PM Eastern Time deadline on Tuesday to reveal their first 53-man roster of the 2025 season, but fans now have a look at how the roster shapes up immediately after final cuts. The roster numbers break slightly in favor of the defense, with the team keeping 26 players on that side of the ball compared to 24 on offense and the usual three specialists.
Among the most notable cuts on Tuesday were a pair of veteran players whom the Packers signed as
free agents this offseason. Neither wide receiver Mecole Hardman nor linebacker Isaiah Simmons made the 53, as they both failed to impress enough during training camp to warrant roster spots. The Packers kept guaranteed money to a minimum for both players, however, as the two combined for just $317,500 in signing bonuses.
The Packers’ trade for offensive lineman Darian Kinnard in recent days also helped bring the roster battle on the offensive line into clearer focus. The front office evidently feels that Kadeem Telfort did not impress enough on the interior of the line to keep him over the promise that Kinnard, a one-time All-American tackle in college, brings to the same position.
A few big questions were answered through injury-related statuses as well. The Packers placed two players on Injured Reserve with a designation to return, the maximum that they could at the deadline, using those statuses on running back MarShawn Lloyd and offensive lineman Jacob Monk. Each of those two players will miss four games and will be eligible to return in week six after the Packers’ bye week. Meanwhile, all three players who missed training camp on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list were moved to the Reserve/PUP list. Those three — Christian Watson, John Williams, and Collin Oliver — will need to miss at least six games before being eligible to return.
Here’s the 53 as it now stands after the cut-down deadline. Be mindful that this roster could still change by Wednesday, however, as waiver claims are due by 12 Noon Eastern Time.
Quarterbacks (2)
- Jordan Love
- Malik Willis
Released: Sean Clifford, Taylor Elgersma
Running Backs (3)
- Josh Jacobs
- Chris Brooks
- Emanuel Wilson
Injured Reserve/Designated for Return: MarShawn Lloyd
Released: Israel Abanikanda, Tyrion Davis-Price, Amar Johnson
Wide Receivers (6)
- Romeo Doubs
- Matthew Golden
- Malik Heath
- Jayden Reed
- Dontayvion Wicks
- Savion Williams
Physically Unable to Perform/Reserve: Christian Watson
Released: Mecole Hardman, Julian Hicks, Cornelius Johnson, Isaiah Neyor, Will Sheppard
Tight Ends (4)
- Tucker Kraft
- John FitzPatrick
- Luke Musgrave
- Ben Sims
Released: Johnny Lumpkin, Messiah Swinson
Offensive Linemen (9)
- Rasheed Walker
- Aaron Banks
- Elgton Jenkins
- Sean Rhyan
- Zach Tom
- Jordan Morgan
- Anthony Belton
- Donovan Jennings
- Darian Kinnard
Physically Unable to Perform/Reserve: John Williams
Injured Reserve/Designated to Return: Jacob Monk
Released: Brant Banks, Tyler Cooper, Trey Hill, J.J. Lippe, Lecitus Smith, Kadeem Telfort
Defensive Ends (5)
- Rashan Gary
- Lukas Van Ness
- Brenton Cox, Jr.
- Kingsley Enagbare
- Barryn Sorrell
Physically Unable to Perform/Reserve: Collin Oliver
Released: Deslin Alexandre, Arron Mosby
Defensive Tackles (6)
- Kenny Clark
- Devonte Wyatt
- Warren Brinson
- Karl Brooks
- Nazir Stackhouse
- Colby Wooden
Released: James Ester, Devonte O’Malley
Linebackers (4)
- Edgerrin Cooper
- Quay Walker
- Isaiah McDuffie
- Ty’Ron Hopper
Released: Jared Bartlett, Jamon Johnson, Isaiah Simmons, Kristian Welch
Cornerbacks (6)
- Keisean Nixon
- Nate Hobbs
- Carrington Valentine
- Kamal Hadden
- Bo Melton
- Micah Robinson
Released: Corey Ballentine, Tyron Herring, Kalen King
Safeties (5)
- Xavier McKinney
- Evan Williams
- Zayne Anderson
- Javon Bullard
- Kitan Oladapo
Injured Reserve: Omar Brown
Released: Johnathan Baldwin, Jaylin Simpson
Specialists (3)
- Brandon McManus (K)
- Matt Orzech (LS)
- Daniel Whelan (P)
Released: Mark McNamee (K)
