Packers Roster: 7 players should make their Green Bay debuts in Week 18

The Green Bay Packers have made 21 roster moves in Week 18, including practice squad elevations to the gameday roster. Due to the numerous changes, several Packers will be making their Green Bay debuts in Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings.

We’re going to break down every new player that you might see for the first time on Sunday, but first, here’s a recap of the 21 roster moves.

On the gameday roster

• QB Clayton Tune (practice squad promotion to 53)
• WR Jakobie Keeney-James (practice squad promotion to 53)
• TE Drake Dabney (practice squad gameday elevation)
• OL Lecitus Smith (practice squad promotion to 53)
• DT Jonathan Ford (waiver claim)
• LB Jamon Johnson (practice squad gameday elevation)
• CB Trevon Diggs (waiver claim)
• CB Shemar Bartholomew (practice squad promotion to 53)
• CB/S Jaylin Simpson (practice squad promotion to 53)
• S Johnathan Baldwin (practice squad promotion to 53)

No longer on the 53-man roster

• WR Savon Williams (IR)
• OL Donovan Jennings (IR)
• DT Jordon Riley (IR)
• DT Quinton Bohanna (waived)
• CB Nate Hobbs (IR)
• CB Kamal Hadden (IR)
• S Zayne Anderson (IR)

Signed to the practice squad

• QB Desmond Ridder
• RB Damien Martinez
• OL Karsen Barnhart
• CB Tyron Herring

As it stands today, the Packers have two vacancies on their practice squad going into next week. Look for at least two more moves to be made on the horizon.

Below is the position-by-position breakdown of the Packers’ 55 players who are eligible to make up the team’s 48-man gameday roster on Sunday:

Quarterback

• Jordan Love
• Malik Willis (questionable – shoulder/hamstring)
• Clayton Tune

Running Back

• Josh Jacobs
• Emanuel Wilson
• Chris Brooks

Receiver

• Romeo Doubs
• Christian Watson
• Jayden Reed
• Dontayvion Wicks (doubtful – concussion)
• Matthew Golden
• Jakobie Keeney-James

Tight End

• Luke Musgrave
• Josh Whyle
• Drake Dabney

Offensive Line

• Rasheed Walker
• Aaron Banks
• Sean Rhyan
• Anthony Belton
• Zach Tom (questionable – back/knee)
• Jordan Morgan
• Darian Kinnard
• Jacob Monk
• Lecitus Smith

Defensive End

• Rashan Gary
• Kingsley Enagbare
• Lukas Van Ness
• Brenton Cox Jr.
• Barryn Sorrell
• Arron Mosby
• Collin Oliver

Defensive Tackle

• Colby Wooden
• Karl Brooks
• Warren Brinson
• Nazir Stackhouse
• Jonathan Ford

Linebacker

• Quay Walker
• Edgerrin Cooper
• Isaiah McDuffie
• Ty’Ron Hopper
• Jamon Johnson

Cornerback

• Keisean Nixon
• Carrington Valentine
• Trevon Diggs
• Bo Melton
• Jaylin Simpson
• Shemar Bartholomew

Safety

• Xavier McKinney
• Evan Williams
• Javon Bullard
• Kitan Oladapo
• Jonathan Baldwin

Kicker

• Brandon McManus

Punter

• Daniel Whelan

Long Snapper

• Matt Orzech

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Now that we’ve painted a picture of where the team’s roster stands, let’s talk about the seven Packers...