Packers trim roster down to 53, keep 10 offensive linemen, just five WR

The Green Bay Packers announced their 53 man roster Sunday evening. The Packers had to go from about 90 players all the way down to 53, which meant players would be released, sent to the practice squad or put on injured reserve.

Here is how the Packers' roster looks as of Sept. 2:

Quarterbacks (2): #12 Aaron Rodgers and #7 Brett Hundley

(Released: #6 Joe Callahan and #8 Taysom Hill)

Running Backs (4): #88 Ty Montgomery, #30 Jamaal Williams, #33 Aaron Jones, #32 Davante Mays

(Released: #34 Kalif Phillips)

Fullbacks (1): #22 Aaron Ripkowski

(Injured Reserve: #40 Joe Kerridge)

Wide Receivers (5): #87 Jordy Nelson, #17 Davante Adams, #18 Randall Cobb, #83 Jeff Janis, #11 Trevor Davis

(Reserve/Suspended: #81 Geronimo Allison)

(Released: #89 Michael Clark, #13 Max McCaffrey, #19 Malachi Dupre, #16 DeAngelo Yancey, #9 Montay Crockett)

Tight Ends (3): #80 Martellus Bennett, #84 Lance Kendricks, #82 Richard Rodgers

(Released: #86 Aaron Peck and #49 Emanuel Byrd)

Offensive Linemen (10): #63 Corey Linsley, #65 Lane Taylor, #73 Jahri Evans, #69 David Bakhtiari, #75 Bryan Bulaga, #67 Don Barclay, #68 Kyle Murphy, #78 Jason Spriggs, #62 Lucas Patrick, #64 Justin McCray

(Released: #60 Thomas Evans, #74 Geoff Gray, #77 Adam Pankey, #79 Kofi Amichia, #70 Robert Leff)

Defensive Lineman (6): #76 Mike Daniels, #94 Dean Lowry, #97 Kenny Clark, #95 Ricky Jean Francois, #99 Christian Ringo, #90 Montravius Adams

(Released #96 Brian Price, #71 Izaah Lunsford, #72 Calvin Heurtelou)

Linebackers (7): #52 Clay Matthes, #53 Nick Perry, #47 Jake Ryan, #50 Blake Martinez, #48 Joe Thomas, #51 Kyler Fackrell, #91 Jayrone Elliott

(Physically Unable to Perform: #45 Vince Biegel)

(Injured Reserve: #57 David Talley)

(Released: #56 Johnathan Calvin, #55 Cody Heiman, #49 Derrick Matthews, #93 Reggie Gilbert, #58 Jordan Tripp, #59 Josh Letuligasenoa)

Cornerbacks (7): #31 Davon House, #23 Damarious Randall, #24 Quinten Rollins, #20 Kevin King, #28 Josh Hawkins, #36 LaDarius Gunter, #41 Lenzy Pipkins

(Physically Unable to Perform: #39 Demetri Goodson)

(Released: #38 Daquan Holmes, #46 Raysean Pringle, #44 Donatello Brown)

Safeties (5): #21 Ha-Ha Clinton-Dix, #42 Morgan Burnett, #27 Josh Jones, #29 Kentrell Brice, #25 Marwin Evans

(Released: #37 Aaron Taylor, #35 Jermaine Whitehead

Specialists (3): #2 Mason Crosby, #5 Justin Vogel, #61 Brett Goode


Notes:

The last time the Packers kept 10 linemen was back in 2010. 

Vince Biegel and Demetri Goodson (on the PUP list) will not be eligible for practice for at least six weeks.




















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