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Zach Kruse

Green Bay Packers roster cuts: Tracking the path to 53 players in 2022

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The Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst, now armed with the information and evaluations that come from a full training camp and three preseason games, must trim his roster to 53 players by Tuesday afternoon’s deadline.

Packers Wire will track all the cuts made to get down to 53 players here:

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Cuts by position

QB: Danny Etling
RB: Dexter Williams, Tyler Goodson
WR: Juwann Winfree
TE: Alize Mack, Sal Cannella, Nate Becker
OL: Michal Menet

DL: Akial Byers, Jack Heflin, Chris Slayton
OLB: Ladarius Hamilton
LB: Ty Summers
CB: Kabion Ento, Kiondre Thomas, Rico Gafford
S: De’Vante Cross, Shawn Davis, Innis Gaines

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PUP: Kylin Hill

LB Ty Summers

The Packers released Summers on Sunday.

A seventh-round pick in 2019, Summers spent three seasons in Green Bay – mainly as a special teamer and backup linebacker – but fell down the depth chart after the Packers added Quay Walker and Isaiah McDuffie in the draft over the last two years.

TE Alize Mack

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The Packers released tight end Alize Mack on Tuesday, per Bill Huber of SI.com.

Mack, a seventh-round pick of the Saints in 2019, was on the field for 66 snaps over three preseason games in Green Bay this summer. He didn’t have a catch on one target.

CB Kabion Ento

The Packers released cornerback Kabion Ento on Tuesday, per Ryan Wood of PackersNews.com.

Is this the end of the road for Ento, who was in Green Bay for a fourth summer? He always flashed coverage talent and playmaking ability but never put it all together.

S De'Vante Cross

The Packers released safety De’Vante Cross on Tuesday, per Ryan Wood of PackersNews.com.

Cross, an August signing for depth at safety, was Green Bay’s highest-graded defensive player this preseason, per PFF. Maybe he’ll return on the practice squad.

RB Dexter Williams

The Packers released running back Dexter Williams on Tuesday, per Bill Huber of SI.com.

This is the third time Williams has been released by the Packers. Despite rushing for 60 yards this preseason, he wasn’t able to put himself into the competition for the No. 3 running back spot.

TE Sal Cannella

The Packers released tight end Sal Cannella on Tuesday, per Tom Silverstein of PackersNews.com.

The USFL all-star had a couple of impressive catches during the preseason but wasn’t able to grab a roster spot at tight end.

DL Akial Byers

The Packers waived Byers on Tuesday, per Tom Silverstein of PackersNews.com. He is dealing with a toe injury.

CB Kiondre Thomas

The Packers released cornerback Kiondre Thomas on Tuesday, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic.

Thomas was strong in coverage over three preseason games and could be a legitimate practice squad possibility.

DL Jack Heflin

The Packers released defensive lineman Jack Heflin on Tuesday, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Although Heflin created five stops and two tackles for losses during the preseason, he was unable to stick as the sixth defensive lineman on the roster. The Packers are deep up front on defense.

QB Danny Etling

The Packers released quarterback Danny Etling on Tuesday, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love will be the two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster. After a strong preseason, it’s possible Etling will return as the No. 3 option on the practice squad.

DL Chris Slayton

The Packers are releasing defensive lineman Chris Slayton, per Ryan Wood of PackersNews.com.

Slayton led the team with six stops during the preseason, but like Jack Heflin, the Packers’ depth up front made it hard to keep six on the roster. Slayton is a practice squad candidate.