Packers cut roster to 53, confirm placement of Micah Parsons on reserve/PUP

Published August 30, 2026 07:01 PM To get to 53 players on the roster, the Packers continue to keep linebacker Micah Parsons off the roster. As expected, he has been moved from active/physically unable to perform to reserve/PUP.Elsewhere, the Packers have released the following players: LS Cal Adomitis; T Brant Banks; G Dylan Barrett; CB Shemar Bartholomew; T Dalton Cooper; DT Jaden Crumedy; TE Drake Dabney; CB MJ Devonshire Jr.; G Josh Gesky; WR Chris Hilton Jr.; CB Domani Jackson; WR Kisean Johnson (KEY-shawn); EDGE Nyjalik Kelly; S Murvin Kenion III; T/G Darian Kinnard; RB Damien Martinez; EDGE Arron Mosby; WR Isaiah Neyor; RB Jaden Nixon; S Mark Perry; WR Kaden Prather; LB TJ Quinn; WR Will Sheppard; CB Jaylin Simpson; DT Nazir Stackhouse; RB Pierre Strong Jr.; TE Messiah Swinson; G Dillon Wade; EDGE Arden Walker; and LB Kristian Welch.The Packers also waived/injured TE McCallan Castle, S Trey Dean III, and TE Thomas Yassmin, placed EDGE Collin Oliver and WR Savion Williams on injured reserve/designated for return, and placed TE Luke Musgrave, Parsons, and DT Jordon Riley on reserve/physically unable to perform.The Packers have two quarterbacks on the roster — Jordan Love and Tyrod Taylor. Also, pending the physical that will finalize the trade with the Steelers for running back Kaleb Johnson, the Packers will have three tailbacks: Chris Brooks, MarShawn Lloyd, and Johnson.