Packers Release Rookie Cornerback and Sign Ex-Bears Rookie Receiver.
Following their loss to the New York Giants on Monday Night Football, the Green Bay Packers made a few roster changes, including the release of one of their rookie cornerbacks and the signing of a rival’s former rookie wide receiver.
According to the team’s official transaction wire for December 12, the Packers released rookie cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly — a fifth-round pick for the Baltimore Ravens this year — on Tuesday after making him a healthy scratch in their Week 14 loss to the Giants.
The Packers had signed Kelly to their 53-man roster to provide depth for their depleted cornerback room, but he played just two defensive snaps and three special teams snaps in Week 12’s win over the Detroit Lions and has since not seen the field in either phase. While his departure could be performance-motivated, it is also possible the Packers are preparing to get back either Eric Stokes or All-Pro Jaire Alexander in the week ahead.
The Packers also signed former Chicago Bears undrafted rookie receiver Thryick Pitts to their practice squad and cut rookie linebackerc in a corresponding move.
According to the team’s official transaction wire for December 12, the Packers released rookie cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly — a fifth-round pick for the Baltimore Ravens this year — on Tuesday after making him a healthy scratch in their Week 14 loss to the Giants.
The Packers had signed Kelly to their 53-man roster to provide depth for their depleted cornerback room, but he played just two defensive snaps and three special teams snaps in Week 12’s win over the Detroit Lions and has since not seen the field in either phase. While his departure could be performance-motivated, it is also possible the Packers are preparing to get back either Eric Stokes or All-Pro Jaire Alexander in the week ahead.
The Packers also signed former Chicago Bears undrafted rookie receiver Thryick Pitts to their practice squad and cut rookie linebacker Austin Ajiake in a corresponding move.
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