Green Bay Packers restructure roster with trades and player movement
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 1:36 AM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026

The Green Bay Packers completed a series of roster moves on Sunday to reach the initial 53-man limit for the 2026 season. Running back Josh Jacobs was placed on the Commissioner's Exempt List following criminal charges, leaving his availability for the upcoming season uncertain. The team executed three trades, acquiring running back Kaleb Johnson from the Pittsburgh Steelers and tight end Mark Redman from the Los Angeles Rams while sending quarterback Kyle McCord to the Miami Dolphins. Micah Parsons remains on the PUP list to recover from surgery and will miss at least the first four games alongside tight end Luke Musgrave and defensive tackle Jordon Riley. Meanwhile, receiver Savion Williams and edge rusher Collin Oliver were placed on injured reserve with a designation to return. Undrafted rookie J. Michael Sturdivant and Anthony Campbell secured spots on the active roster following successful preseasons.
- •Josh Jacobs is on the Commissioner's Exempt List and cannot practice or attend games.
- •The Packers acquired Kaleb Johnson and Mark Redman through trades with Pittsburgh and Los Angeles.
- •Micah Parsons, Luke Musgrave, and Jordon Riley were placed on the PUP list.
- •Kyle McCord was traded to the Miami Dolphins for a 2028 sixth-round pick.
- •Undrafted rookie J. Michael Sturdivant earned a position on the active 53-man roster.
- 1:36 AMYahoo Sports — Recapping the Packers' eventful and chaotic day of roster changes
"Sunday was a wild day for the Green Bay Packers as they cut their roster down to an initial 53 players. Recapping it all here.
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