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Packers release 32 players, place 6 players on various injury lists to set initial 53-man roster

The Green Bay Packers released 32 players, placed two players on injured reserve-designated for return, placed three players on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list and played one player on injured reserve to trim the team's roster to 53 active players by Tuesday's deadline.

The Packers released the following players, listed by position:

  • QB: Sean Clifford, Taylor Elgersma

  • RB: Israel Abanikanda, Amar Johnson, Tyrion Davis-Price

  • WR: Mecole Hardman, Julian Hicks, Cornelius Johnson, Will Sheppard, Isaiah Neyor

  • TE: Johnny Lumpkin, Messiah Swinson

  • OL: Kadeem Telfort, Trey Hill, Lecitus Smith, Tyler Cooper, JJ Lippe, Brant Banks

  • DE: Arron Mosby, Deslin Alexandre

  • DL: James Ester, Devonte O'Malley

  • LB: Kristian Welch, Isaiah Simmons, Jamon Johnson, Jared Bartlett

  • CB: Kalen King, Corey Ballentine, Tyron Herring

  • S: Johnathan Baldwin, Jaylin Simpson

  • ST: Mark McNamee

Of the 32 players released, only three -- Telfort, Mosby and Ballentine -- were on the Packers' 53-man roster at any point last season.