Green Bay will begin signing players to the 2025 practice squad after the waiver window closes, with the league allowing 16 spots (17 for International Pathway). After Tuesday’s 32-cut sweep, Green Bay will quickly fill the practice squad ahead of finalizing the 53-man roster, shifting to a 69-70 player mix depending on IP Pathway retention.

Notable names tied to the Packers’ practice-squad moves include Sean Clifford, Mecole Hardman, Israel Abanikanda and Cornelius Johnson. Clifford and Hardman bring NFL experience; Abanikanda and Johnson provide upside and youth, creating early-name targets for fantasy managers as rotations and elevations develop. Monitor these signings for Week 1 impact possibilities and IP-slot implications.

Green Bay trimmed to 53, waiving Clifford and Elgersma as Love remains the unquestioned starter and Willis the primary backup. A third-string QB could surface via waivers, with external options likely after league-wide cuts. Fantasy implications hinge on how rapidly the offense stabilizes behind Love and whether a veteran depth addition materializes.

Overall, the Packers keep their Week 1 plan intact while keeping practice-squad latitude, signaling a cautious approach to QB depth. Monitor waiver activity and any signings that could alter a potential third-string role, as that would shape late-round and DFS considerations early in the season.

Green Bay’s depth shined in a 23-19 preseason win over Indianapolis as the Packers erased an 11-point first-half deficit behind a late Sean Clifford touchdown drive and three second-half scores. The backup unit held Colts starters to minimal damage on two early drives, with the defense batting down four passes and forcing a solid situational day. The run game clicked behind Israel Abanikanda, MarShawn Lloyd and Emanuel Wilson, while Taylor Elgersma showed NFL-caliber arm in an improving passing attack. Penalties haunted the first half (11), and no Packers takeaway kept the turnover trend intact, but the tape offered valuable roster clarity as final cuts loom and joint practices with Seattle approach.

Among the standout depth contributors were Israel Abanikanda and the two rookie-tailored pass-catch options, plus Mecole Hardman’s dependable punt work and Malik Heath’s traffic-catching ability. Clifford steered the late rally, converting a fourth down and delivering the decisive drive that finally pushed Green Bay ahead. On the other side, the Colts answered with Richardson-led early drives before the Packers’ depth stabilized, leaving observers to weigh which second-tier players earned real 53-man spots and which might be allocated to practice squad depth ahead of the final week of camp.