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The Green Bay Packers had an open roster spot on their practice squad after they promoted offensive lineman Brant Banks to their 53-man roster, released wide receiver Mecole Hardman and signed receiver Jakobie Keeney-James on Tuesday. Now, that void has been filled by a player who has been on and off the team’s roster for the last two years: center Lecitus Smith. This was originally reported by Sports Illustrated’s Bill Huber.
Smith first signed with the Packers in May of 2024, after he was waived by the Philadelphia Eagles. He was released at cut downs that year, but Green Bay re-signed him to the practice squad. Then, in October of 2024, he was poached off the practice squad to join the New England Patriots’ 53-man roster.
In 2025, he was released by the Patriots and their new coaching staff in March. He was then claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Steelers, who moved on from him in late May. In early August, once it was clear that the Packers had few center options in camp beyond Elgton Jenkins, Sean Rhyan (who the team planned to start at right guard) and Jacob Monk (who is now on the injured reserve), Smith signed his third contract with Green Bay. He was then waived at final roster cuts.
Between his third and fourth stints with the Packers, Smith received workouts with the Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens, which both came last week.
Smith joins Dalton Cooper as Green Bay’s practice squad offensive linemen, now that Brant has been added to the 53-man roster as the Packers’ 10th active roster lineman. Green Bay still has one spot on the 53-man roster available, but it seems doubtful that the team will use that space before Week 6, which is when they’ll be able to activate players from the injury list for the first time following their bye week.
