On Friday, the Green Bay Packers released kicker JJ Molson, freeing up a single roster spot on their 90-man offseason roster. On Tuesday, the Packers addressed this opening by claiming defensive lineman Chris Slayton off of waivers via the San Francisco 49ers.
Slayton, a former seventh-round pick, was originally selected by the New York Giants and was waived by during final cutdowns in 2019. He was immediately signed by the team to their practice squad and was activated to the 53-man roster two days before the Giants’ season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles, which he did not play in.