![]() All but Wicks, who was the fifth receiver on Family Night, saw snaps with the first-team offense against the Bengals. It would a pretty big upset if any of Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Samori Toure or Dontayvion Wicks were released at cutdowns. If you’re thinking about similar body types, rostering 10 or more defensive backs comes at the cost of more receivers. ![]() We know that special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia loves to roster many safeties, as the team carried as many as six at the position during Bisaccia’s first year with the team, but the cornerback position is also deep. The number of receivers that the Packers carry into Week 1 will be interesting. Wide Receiver (5) In: Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Samori Toure and Dontayvion Wicks Just Missed: Bo Melton, Malik Heath and Grant DuBose As of now, I have the tie-breaker between Taylor, Goodson and rookie seventh-round pick Lew Nichols - who has battled with an injury, as of late - going to Taylor for his special teams contributions. Goodson was the actual kick returner for Green Bay versus Cincinnati, a role that cornerback and 2022 First-Team All-Pro kick returner Keisean Nixon will likely fill during the regular season. ![]() While no other back other than Dillon and Jones saw first-team offensive snaps in the Packers’ preseason opener Patrick Taylor did start on two special teams units, while Tyler Goodson only saw a “starting” snap on the kick return team. ![]() Over and over again, head coach Matt LaFleur has stated that the third running back position will come down to who can add value as a pass blocker and special teams player. The question here is who the third running back will be, an issue the Packers have had since Kylin Hill went down with an ACL tear against the Arizona Cardinals in 2021. Running Back (3) In: Aaron Jones, AJ Dillon and Patrick Taylor Just Missed: Lew Nichols and Tyler GoodsonĪaron Jones and AJ Dillon are roster locks, as they should share the load of the backfield for a third straight season. While the third-quarterback rule has changed, allowing teams to bring an extra quarterback off the inactives list in limited situations in-game, general manager Brian Gutekunst has already stated that the rule change will not impact the team-building of the team until the postseason. Against the Cincinnati Bengals in the preseason opener, Clifford had 26 dropbacks to McGough’s one, which officially ended in a sack. Just a week ago, the Packers’ number two quarterback throughout the spring and summer - Danny Etling - was released so that Clifford and then fourth-string quarterback Alex McGough could be bumped up a line on the depth chart. Jordan Love is going to be the starting quarterback for the team after they traded Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets this offseason and rookie fifth-round Sean Clifford has a clear path to win the backup job. There’s really little to talk about on the quarterback front for the Packers, at least in terms of the players who are going to make the roster. Quarterback (2) In: Jordan Love and Sean Clifford Follow along and drop a note down in the comment section below if you see the roster shaking out any differently. We’ll go position-by-position, noting who we think will make the roster and mentioning the notable names - if there are any - who just missed the cut. Taking into account of our training camp notes, the snap counts of players in the preseason opener - including special teams - and the players who have been flashing on the field, we’re going to take our best crack at nailing down what the Green Bay Packers’ roster will look like in Week 1 against the Chicago Bears. You get to see the depth of the roster for three games and get a glimpse at the names that your team is thinking about keeping come September. © 2023 Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC, All Rights Reserved.The preseason is one of the best times of the year for football fans.
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