GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers got down to the NFL-mandated 53-man roster limit on Tuesday afternoon by releasing 35 players, including a pair of rookie draft picks, and by placing cornerback Eric Stokes on the in-season physically unable to perform list and safety Tarvarius Moore on season-ending injured reserve.
The moves meant that three undrafted rookie free agents made the initial roster — wide receiver Malik Heath, outside linebacker Brenton Cox and running back Emanuel Wilson.
Wilson, an undrafted free agent from Division II Fort Valley State, led the NFL in rushing in the preseason with 223 yards and was kept over several running backs with far more experience in the Packers’ system.