Green Bay Packers players Gregory Junior and Brant Banks have been included on the Canadian Football League’s (CFL) exclusive negotiation lists, opening up potential opportunities for them in the CFL. Each CFL team can place up to 45 players on their negotiation list, which may include current NFL players, those in different professional leagues, or even college athletes. For Junior, a cornerback drafted by the Jaguars in 2022 and signed by the Packers this May, the competition for a roster spot is fierce. Banks, a recent undrafted free agent from Rice, faces a tough road in securing a spot on the practice squad.

While being listed does not guarantee a signing, it signals interest from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the CFL team that currently has rights to negotiate with these players. Junior will likely have to prove himself as a backup cornerback during training camp, as the Packers have a busy depth chart in that position. Banks, as a long-shot candidate, also needs to demonstrate his skills to earn a coveted practice squad position this summer. If neither player secures a spot on the Packers' roster, the CFL could be a viable option looking ahead to the next season.