The Green Bay Packers are searching through the available veteran offensive linemen for help, potentially on the practice squad, following the pass-protecting disaster in Week 1. According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN, the Packers are working out veteran guard Cordell Volson on Wednesday.
The Packers have a practice squad spot open as of Wednesday afternoon.
Volson was a fourth-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2022. Between his rookie season and 2024, the 28-year-old played in 50 games with 48 starts for the Bengals. While he hasn't appeared in a regular season game since 2024, Volson has over 3,000 snaps of regular season experience at left guard.
Volson was most recently with the Tennessee Titans. He spent training camp in Tennessee but was released
at final roster cutdowns.
The numbers at Pro Football Focus don't paint Volson as a savior type for the Packers offensive line. He allowed 43 pressures and committed eight penalties during the 2024 season, and his pass-blocking grade finished below 50.0 in each of his final two seasons as a starter. In 2024, only five guards gave up more pressures than Volson's 43.
However, Volson did grade out favorably at PFF during the 2026 preseason with the Titans, especially as a run blocker. He played 73 snaps at right guard for Tennessee.
The Packers could see Volson as a veteran capable of learning the system and providing an emergency option while on the practice squad.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Packers work out veteran guard Cordell Volson following Week 1 disaster
