Packers give practice squad DL Christian Ringo a raise

Benny Sieu-USA TODAY SportsIn the hopes of keeping him on the practice squad, Green Bay is now paying a former sixth-round pick as if he were a member of the 53-man roster.

Ted Thompson is loyal to his draft picks. This is of course not news to anyone. However, this year, the Green Bay Packers' general manager cut sixth-round pick Christian Ringo at the end of training camp, marking the first time he had released a player drafted that highly since the 2011 season.

However, Thompson clearly still believes that Ringo, who has been signed to the Packers' practice squad since being released, has a future in the organization. A report from ESPN's Field Yates indicates that Ringo has been given a…