Packers conduct workout for former Rams linebacker Chris Paul Jr
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 12:37 PM
Last updated Oct 7, 2026
The Green Bay Packers hosted Chris Paul Jr. for a workout on October 6, 2026. Paul, a fifth-round pick by the Los Angeles Rams in 2025, has been a free agent since being waived from the Seattle Seahawks' injured reserve on August 31. His opportunity with the Packers comes after linebacker Edgerrin Cooper was ruled out for the season due to a torn Achilles. Paul has yet to appear in an NFL game but had previously shown promise at Ole Miss before being cut by the Rams shortly after being drafted.
- •Paul was drafted by the Rams in 2025 but cut before the season.
- •He has been on the Seahawks' practice squad but became a free agent in August.
- •The Packers lost Edgerrin Cooper to a season-ending injury.
- •Paul has not yet made an appearance in an NFL game.
- 12:37 PMYahoo Sports — Packers try out former Rams 5th-round LB Chris Paul Jr.
"The Packers brought in Chris Paul Jr., a fifth-round pick by the Rams in 2025, for a workout on Tuesday.
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