NFL waiver wire explained: Packers players subject to the process

The Green Bay Packers have over 60 players who could be subject to waivers as they look to cut down from 90 players to 53 by the August 26 deadline and beyond.

Of course, several players on their rookie contracts should be safe from getting waived, such as wide receiver Jayden Reed and safety Evan Williams. But, if any of these players are waived this week, they will be subject to the waiver wire pool and can be claimed by another team.

If not, they can be a part of Green Bay’s 16-man practice squad, which will likely be finalized the day after the cutdown date.

Which Green Bay Packers are subject to waivers?

DB Johnathan Baldwin
T Brant Banks
LB Jared Bartlett
T Anthony Belton
DL Warren Brinson
G Tyler Cooper
QB Taylor Elgersma
WR Matthew Golden
CB Tyron Herring
RB Amar Johnson
LB Jamon Johnson
G J.J. Lippe
K Mark McNamee
WR Isaiah Neyor
DL Devonte O’Malley
DL Collin Oliver
CB Micah Robinson
WR Will Sheppard
DL Barryn Sorrell
DL Nazir Stackhouse
G John Williams
WR Savion Williams
DL Deslin Alexandre
WR Kawaan Baker
S Omar Brown
DL James Ester
CB Kamal Hadden
WR Julian Hicks
G/T Donovan Jennings
WR Cornelius Johnson
CB Kalen King
TE Johnny Lumpkin
DB Jaylin Simpson
TE Messiah Swinson
S Javon Bullard
QB Sean Clifford
LB Edgerrin Cooper
LB Ty’Ron Hopper
RB MarShawn Lloyd
CB Bo Melton
C/G Jacob Monk
T/G Jordan Morgan
S Kitan Oladapo
T Kadeem Telfort
S Evan Williams
RB Israel Abanikanda
S Zayne Anderson
RB Chris Brooks
DL Karl Brooks
DL Brenton Cox Jr.
RB Tyrion Davis-Price
WR Malik Heath
TE Tucker Kraft
DL Arron Mosby
TE Luke Musgrave
WR Jayden Reed
TE Ben Sims
G/C Lecitus Smith
CB Carrington Valentine
DL Lukas Van Ness
P Daniel Whelan
WR Dontayvion Wicks
RB Emanuel Wilson
DL Colby Wooden

What is waivers in the NFL?

As the final preparations begin for the season, teams will make massive changes to their roster, either waiving or releasing players. But not all players instantly become free agents and free to sign with any team.

Well, when a player is ‘waived’, they are subject to the waiver wire, where any team can claim them and assume their current contract. Currently, the waiver wire order (listed below) is dependent on the NFL Draft order from this past April, but without any trades.

Teams will file waiver claims at the same time, but only the team with the highest claim will successfully ‘claim’ the player and their current contract.

Which NFL players are subject to go on waivers and not be released?

Whether or not a player enters the waiver wire of becomes a free agent depends on a player’s NFL service time. Players with at least four years of accrued NFL service time are outright released. If a player is released, their contract has ended, and they’re eligible to sign with any team.

However, if a player has less than four years of...