Packers aim to finalize 53-man roster ahead of season start

The Green Bay Packers are set to reduce their roster to the league-mandated 53 players by the 5 p.m. deadline on Sunday, Aug. 30, as the regular season approaches in two weeks. The team entered its final preseason game with 90 players, and starters did not participate in the 42-38 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, giving fringe players a chance to showcase their abilities.

General manager Brian Gutekunst will make the final decisions, and the Packers are expected to add a practice squad after the cuts, as they did last season when 15 players were retained in that capacity. The deadline applies to all NFL clubs, and most teams that have completed their preseason schedules will begin roster moves on Saturday.

Preseason results for Green Bay were a 9-28 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, a 33-13 win over the Denver Broncos, and the 42-38 win against Arizona. The team’s upcoming regular-season schedule begins with an away game at the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 13.

Local beat reporter Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press Gazette has projected a possible 53-man roster, listing two quarterbacks (Jordan Love, Tyrod Taylor), three running backs, seven receivers, three tight ends, nine offensive linemen, and various defensive players across the secondary and front seven. These projections reflect the players who performed well in the preseason and are likely to secure roster spots.