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Packers Release Three Players for One Reason Only
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- Packers release three players on Friday to clear space ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, setting the stage for roster shaping as they approach final draft decisions.
- Jamon Johnson, McCallan Castles and Tyron Herring—the three cuts—had spent the season on Green Bay’s practice squad or contributed in limited action after joining as undrafted or preseason additions.
- The roster moves free space to add up to 16 players through the draft and UDFA signings, aligning with the team’s plan to optimize the 74-man offseason roster.
- Jamon Johnson appeared in two games last season, logging special-teams and extensive defensive action in Week 18 for Green Bay.
- Herring, a Delaware product, flashed with a notable preseason hit and earned a guaranteed contract before spending the season on and off the Packers’ practice squad.
- Castles’ season ended on injured reserve after joining the practice squad following Tucker Kraft’s ACL injury, illustrating the depth-chart reshuffle behind the scenes.
- The Packers open their offseason workouts on Monday, with voluntary OTAs slated for late May and June as they finalize their early-program plan.
- The Packers still hold eight draft picks and have UDFA slots, maintaining options to bolster the roster after the draft.
- Cornerbacks on the roster total seven after the cuts, including Nixon, Valentine, St-Juste, Hadden, Melton, Bartholomew and Simpson, keeping a layered defensive backfield.
- With Johnson, Castles and Herring moved, the Packers’ linebacker group sits at six, including Cooper, Franklin, Hopper, McDuffie, Niemann and Welch, signaling continued emphasis at that position.
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