Parsons turns Green Bay into a proving ground, turning the facility into a battleground of HORSE, ping-pong, bowling and other head-to-head battles that sharpen the edge for everyone around him. He even treats per diem bets with Collin Oliver as fuel for the culture.

LaFleur’s hoops mission to break routine has backfired into a defiant competitive fire. Parsons leads the way on the field too, with 1.5 sacks, 17 pass rush wins and 14 pressures as Green Bay eyes Dallas. The energy is contagious, building a sharper, more dangerous defense.

Green Bay’s Mecole Hardman experiment fizzled quickly. The Packers gambled on speed to augment a young WR room, but a rough preseason opener and a crowded depth chart left him unable to secure a spot on the 53-man roster. He lingered on the practice squad for three weeks before being released, forcing Hardman to search for a new NFL home.

For fantasy managers, Hardman’s arc is a reminder of volatility at the bottom of WR rosters. Past big-play potential rarely translates into consistent opportunity without the right scheme and role, so any speculative move should hinge on a favorable landing spot with an immediate path to snaps or returns.

Green Bay’s roster churn continues as Mecole Hardman is released from the practice squad, replaced by Jakobie Keeney-James, with Brant Banks promoted to the 53-man roster. The move emphasizes speed and special-teams potential as the team shores up depth on offense and return duties. Keeney-James, an undrafted burner with elite testing, aims to unlock a spark for Green Bay’s return game and stretch the depth charts.