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Packers Cut 26 Players

August 31st, 2021 at 8:54pm CST by Ben Levine

The Packers cut their roster down to 52 players today, providing the organization with some extra flexibility over the next few days. The team announced the following transactions:

Waived

DL Abdullah Anderson
QB Kurt Benkert
G/T Jacob Capra
G/T Coy Cronk
CB Stephen Denmark
CB Kabion Ento
CB Rojesterman Farris
S Innis Gaines
LB Tipa Galeai
LB De’Jon Harris
WR Damon Hazelton
DL Carlo Kemp
K JJ Molson
DL Willington Previlon
LB Delontae Scott
P JK Scott
WR Equanimeous St. Brown
RB Patrick Taylor
S Christian Uphoff
T/G Cole Van Lanen
LB Ray Wilborn
RB Dexter Williams
WR Juwann Winfree

Released

Placed on Reserve/PUP

T David Bakhtiari

Placed on Reserve/Suspended

TE Jace Sternberger

Packers Sign 7 UDFAs

May 3rd, 2021 at 5:08pm CST by Ben Levine

The Packers have added on to their rookie class. The team agreed to terms with seven undrafted free agents today (per the team’s website):

Jacob Capra, OL, San Diego State
Coy Cronk, OL, Iowa
Jon Dietzen, OL, Wisconsin
Bailey Gaither, WR, San Jose State
Jack Heflin, DL, Iowa
Carlo Kemp, LB, Michigan
Christian Uphoff, S, Illinois State

Dietzen will surely be a fan favorite in camp, as the offensive lineman grew up in nearby Black Creek, Wisconsin. Dietzen actually retired from football after the 2018 campaign, but he returned this past season and started all seven games for Wisconsin, including time at left guard, right guard, and left tackle.

Some scouts expected Uphoff to a be a fourth- or fifth-round pick (per The Athletic’s Bob McGinn), but he ended up falling off the board entirely. The Illinois State product had a standout season, but he suffered a hamstring injury that ultimately put a damper on his pro day. However, the prospect isn’t letting the draft process ruin his hopes of reaching the NFL.

“It happened,” Uphoff said of his workout (via McGinn). “If I would have had better numbers, I’m sure I would have been drafted. You’ve got to deal with it.”

As The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman tweets, these signings take the Packers to 88 players, leaving room for two more additions. The reporter believes the organization could use both of those spots on quarterbacks, whether it be rookies or veterans.