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Signs with Green Bay
Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 7:50 PM
The Packers signed Zeitler to a one-year contract Wednesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The contract is worth $4.05 million, with a maximum value of $5 million. It's another move the Packers are making to revamp their offensive line, as the offense ranks last in the league in rushing yards per game (48.7). It's possible that Zeitler supplants Jacob Monk (quadriceps) for the starting job at right guard for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. |
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Working through shoulder issue
Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 6:51 PM
Van Ness (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Van Ness presumably injured his shoulder during the Packers' 35-14 loss to the Falcons in Week 3, when he logged four tackles (one solo). He'll have two more opportunities to increase his practice participation and avoid an injury designation for Sunday's road tilt against Tampa Bay. |
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Limited in Wednesday's practice
Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 6:44 PM
Cooper (concussion/shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Cooper sustained a concussion during the Packers' Week 3 loss to the Falcons, and he also appears to have picked up a shoulder injury, too. Even if he practices in full over the coming days, he would need to pass an evaluation by an independent neurologist in order to clear the league's concussion protocol ahead of Sunday's road game against the Buccaneers. |
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Jayden Reed Jayden Reed Officially on injured reserve
Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 4:23 PM
The Packers officially placed Reed (neck) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Analysis: Coach Matt LaFleur announced earlier Wednesday that Reed required surgery on his neck injury that'll be season-ending, so this transaction was inevitable. Reed has been contained to just nine regular-season appearances the last two years due to health concerns, but LaFleur did relay to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that he doesn't believe the current issue will threaten the wide receiver's career. With Reed sidelined for the rest of the campaign, Skyy Moore will operate as Green Bay's No. 3 WR behind Christian Watson and Matthew Golden. |
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Skyy Moore Skyy Moore Elevated to WR3 role with Reed done
Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 11:58 AM
Coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Moore will be the next man up at wide receiver after it was announced Jayden Reed (neck) will undergo season-ending surgery, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
Analysis: With Reed out last Thursday night against the Falcons, Moore played 34 of 66 offensive snaps and ran 27 routes on Jordan Love's 55 dropbacks. Moore caught three of seven targets for 31 yards. He's expected to fight for scraps behind all three of Matthew Golden, Christian Watson and Tucker Kraft in the pecking order for targets. |
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Jayden Reed Jayden Reed Needs neck surgery, out for season
Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 11:39 AM
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Reed will require season-ending surgery on his neck, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The Packers are expected to formally place Reed on injured reserve later Wednesday to open up a spot on the 53-man roster. According to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, LaFleur said that he doesn't believe the neck injury that Reed sustained in the Packers' Week 2 win over the Jets is career-threatening, but it's unclear what sort of timeline the receiver might be facing for his recovery. LaFleur indicated that with Reed lost for the season, Skyy Moore -- who recorded three catches for 31 yards on seven targets in the Week 3 loss to Atlanta -- is the next man up to serve as the Packers' No. 3 wideout behind Christian Watson and Matthew Golden, per Ryan Wood of USA Today. |
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Jayden Reed Jayden Reed Headed for injured reserve
Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 10:55 AM
The Packers are expected to place Reed (neck) on injured reserve Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Reed remains without a clear timeline for a return after sustaining a neck injury that resulted in a brief stay in the hospital in the Packers' Week 2 win over the Jets, but his impending move to IR ensures that he'll remain out for at least Green Bay's next four games. With Reed out indefinitely, second-year player Matthew Golden should be further insulated as the Packers' No. 2 receiver, while the likes of Skyy Moore, Bo Melton and J. Michael Sturdivant should see more involvement in three- and four-wide sets. |
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Placed on injured reserve
Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 7:26 PM
The Packers placed Bako-Bewele (knee) on injured reserve Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Bako-Bewele sustained a complete tear of his right patellar tendon in the Packers' Week 2 overtime win over the Jets. The right tackle is out for the season and has thus been placed on injured reserve. Laken Tomlinson is the new reserve offensive lineman for the team, and Anthony Belton is expected to be the starting right tackle for the remainder of the 2026 season. |
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Jayden Reed Jayden Reed No change in status
Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 2:00 PM
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that he still has no update regarding how long Reed (neck) will be sidelined, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Reed is just over a week removed from sustaining a serious-looking neck injury during the Packers' Sept. 20 win over the Jets, which resulted in the wide receiver being stretchered off the field and required an overnight hospital stay. Since Reed returned to Green Bay, the Packers haven't provided many details on his status, as the 26-year-old is seemingly still being evaluated before a timeline for a return is established. Though LaFleur didn't definitively rule Reed out for Week 4 matchup against the Buccaneers, all signs point to the wideout missing a second straight game. |
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Not ready to practice Week 4
Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 1:16 PM
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that Parsons (knee) hasn't experienced any setbacks but won't be cleared to practice this week, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Because he was placed on the PUP list July 28, Parsons has been eligible to resume practicing since Week 2, but the Packers aren't yet ready to open his 21-day evaluation window. Parsons had previously told Ryan Wood of USA Today that the Packers' Oct. 18 game against the Cowboys was a "very realistic" target for him to make his 2026 debut, but in order for that to happen, the star edge rusher would likely have to start practicing by next week. |
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Tallies 10 tackles for second-straight week
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 11:09 PM
Williams recorded 10 tackles (four solo) during Thursday's 35-14 loss to Atlanta.
Analysis: Williams reached double-digit tackles for a second consecutive week, with the third-year safety co-leading the Packers in stops in Thursday's loss. He's up to 27 tackles (17 solo) and two pass defenses through three regular-season games and leads Green Bay in stops, with linebacker Zaire Franklin and Edgerrin Cooper tied for the second-most total tackles on the Packers (21 each). |
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Picks off Penix in Week 3 loss
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 11:04 PM
McKinney recorded five tackles (four solo) and one interception during the Packers' 35-14 loss to the Falcons on Thursday.
Analysis: It looked like the Packers' defense was going to make Thursday night a miserable 2026 debut for Michael Penix after the Falcons' QB was picked off by Xavier McKinney on the fourth play of Atlanta's first drive of the game, although Green Bay's offense was unable to capitalize on the takeaway. It was only two seasons ago that McKinney led the NFL with eight interceptions, though he's logged three picks across 19 regular-season games since the beginning of the 2025 campaign. He's opened the 2026 campaign with 12 tackles (nine solo) and one interception, and he's behind pace for the third 100th-tackle season of his seven-year NFL career. |
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Double-digit stops for first time in 2026
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 10:58 PM
Franklin tallied 10 tackles (three solo) during the Packers' 35-14 loss to the Falcons on Thursday.
Analysis: Franklin played every single defensive snap for the third week in a row and finished Thursday's game tied with Evan Williams for most tackles on the Packers. It was the first time this season that Franklin logged double-digit stops after doing so five times across 17 regular-season games in 2025. The veteran linebacker is up to 21 tackles (seven solo) and is on pace to crack the 100-tackle mark for a fifth consecutive year. |
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Jonnu Smith Jonnu Smith Hauls in two passes in Week 3 loss
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 8:43 PM
Smith caught two passes on three targets for 16 yards during Thursday's 35-14 loss to Atlanta.
Analysis: Smith was able to contribute to the Packers' passing attack Thursday after failing to log a target in Week 2 against the Jets .His 22 snaps on offense were second-most among Green Bay tight ends behind Tucker Kraft (50) and ahead of both Mark Redman (eight) and Josh Whyle (one). Smith will take a 4-66-0 receiving line (on six targets) into the Packers' Week 4 road tilt against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 4. |
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J. Michael Sturdivant J. Michael Sturdivant Records first catches of NFL career
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 8:17 PM
Sturdivant tallied three catches on as many targets for 22 yards during the Packers' 35-14 loss to the Falcons on Thursday.
Analysis: Sturdivant's nine-yard catch late in the third quarter was the first of his NFL career. He went on to haul in two more passes of three and 10 yards in the fourth quarter and finished Thursday's contest having played 21 of the Packers' 66 snaps on offense (31.8 percent). Most of that playing time came when Green Bay was facing a large deficit, but Sturdivant figures to see at least some involvement in the offense given the uncertainty around the status of Jayden Reed (neck) for the rest of the 2026 season. |
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Bo Melton Bo Melton Sees uptick in offensive snaps vs. Atlanta
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 8:04 PM
Melton logged 21 of 66 offensive snaps during Thursday's 35-14 loss to the Falcons but did not catch his only target. He also recorded two tackles and turned two kickoff returns into 46 yards.
Analysis: Melton played a total of 42 snaps Thursday, split evenly between special teams and offense, and his offensive snap count was fourth-most among Packers wide receivers. Despite the spike in playing time, Melton shouldn't factor into the team's offensive game plan unless a larger role opens up for the 2022 seventh-rounder due to the absence of one or multiple wide receivers. |
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Skyy Moore Skyy Moore Sees seven targets in Week 3 loss
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 7:51 PM
Moore logged three catches on seven targets for 31 yards while adding 134 yards on five kickoff returns during the Packers' 35-14 loss to the Falcons on Thursday.
Analysis: Moore has seen his playing time on offense steadily increase over the first three games of the regular season, and his 34 snaps on offense Thursday were third-most among wide receivers behind Matthew Golden (54) and Christian Watson (53). Not only were Moore's seven targets third-most among Green Bay wide receivers, they were also a career high for the 2022 second-rounder. The Packers' ground game has struggled due to injuries on the offensive line and the absence of Josh Jacobs (personal), which could mean a higher scoring floor for Moore and the rest of Green Bay's pass catchers. |
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Chris Brooks Chris Brooks Zero carries in Week 3 loss
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 7:37 PM
Brooks caught his only target for four yards and added a tackle on special teams during the Packers' 35-14 loss to the Falcons on Thursday.
Analysis: Brooks totalled 40 yards on 11 carries through the first two games of the regular season. However, he wasn't involved in the rushing game Thursday, though Kaleb Johnson and MarShawn Lloyd combined for only 17 yards on eight carries. Part of the Packers' struggles in the running game has to do with injuries to the offensive line, though it's hard to trust Brooks, Johnson or Lloyd for consistent production, even if Josh Jacobs (personal) continues to remain on the Commissioner's Exempt List. The Packers hit the road for a Week 4 tilt against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 4. |
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Kaleb Johnson Kaleb Johnson Earns five touches in Week 3
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 6:22 PM
Johnson tallied four carries for six yards and gathered in one of three targets for 10 yards during Thursday's 35-14 loss to the Falcons.
Analysis: The Packers backfield mustered just eight rushes (MarShawn Lloyd had the other four) on a night in which the team was increasingly in catch-up mode, spurring 53 pass attempts from QB Jordan Love. After Johnson was dealt to Green Bay from Pittsburgh on Aug. 30, he didn't receive a snap on offense Week 1, but his offensive snap share increased from 27 percent Week 2 to 36 percent Week 3, while Lloyd's share has gone in the opposite direction, and Chris Brooks' has remained relatively stable. Because the team's RBs have mustered just 146 rushing yards (3.0 YPC) through three games, none of the trio are particularly intriguing for fantasy purposes at the moment, especially behind a makeshift O-line, but Johnson's elevated sway could mean that a stash eventually yields positive results. |
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Signs with Green Bay
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 12:42 PM
The Packers signed Tomlinson off the Cowboys' practice squad Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Tomlinson spent the offseason with the Cowboys' practice squad after being waived by the Texans in December. The offensive guard will now add depth to an injury-stricken Packers offensive line. |
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