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Green Bay Packers reduced their roster to 53 players ahead of Sunday's deadline.
The initial roster is subject to change. Teams can sign or start putting in waiver claims on players released during final cuts on Sunday. The Packers and the 31 other NFL teams will also start creating the practice squad on Monday.
Here's the Packers' initial 53-man roster for 2026:
OFFENSE (25)
- Quarterback (2): Jordan Love, Tyrod Taylor
- Running back (3): MarShawn Lloyd, Chris Brooks, Kaleb Johnson
- Wide receiver (6): Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden, Bo Melton, Skyy Moore, J. Michael Sturdivant
- Tight end (4): Tucker Kraft, Jonnu Smith, Mark Redman, Josh Whyle
- Offensive line (10): Aaron Banks, Zach Tom, Sean Rhyan, Jordan Morgan, Jacob Monk, Anthony Belton, Donovan Jennings, Jager Burton, John Williams, Travis Glover
DEFENSE (25)
- Edge rusher (4): Lukas Van Ness, Brenton Cox Jr., Barryn Sorrell, Dani Dennis-Sutton
- Defensive tackle (7): Devonte Wyatt, Javon Hargrave, Karl Brooks, Warren Brinson, Chris McClellan, Jonathan Ford, Anthony Campbell
- Linebacker (5): Zaire Franklin, Edgerrin Cooper, Isaiah McDuffie, Ty'Ron Hopper, Nick Niemann
- Cornerback (5): Keisean Nixon, Brandon Cisse, Benjamin St-Juste, Carrington Valentine, Kamal Hadden
- Safety (4): Xavier McKinney, Evan Williams, Javon Bullard, Kitan Oladapo
SPECIAL TEAMS (3)
- K: Trey Smack
- P: Daniel Whelan
- LS: Matt Orzech
COMMISSIONER'S EXEMPT LIST (1)
- RB Josh Jacobs
INJURED RESERVE (designated to return)
- WR Savion Williams (ankle)
- EDGE Collin Oliver (calf)
PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM (3)
- EDGE Micah Parsons (knee)
- TE Luke Musgrave (neck)
- DL Jordon Riley (Achilles)
WAIVED/INJURED (3)
- TE McCallan Castles
- TE Thomas Yassmin
- S Trey Dean III
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Here's the Green Bay Packers' initial 53-man roster to start 2026 season











