The Green Bay Packers elevated cornerback Kamal Hadden from the practice squad to the gameday roster for Week 9. The move was announced Saturday, making Hadden available for Matt LaFleur and the Packers for Sunday’s showdown with the Detroit Lions.
The Packers likely need help at cornerback with Jaire Alexander (knee) and Corey Ballentine (ankle) both questionable to play. Alexander didn’t practice all week, while Ballentine didn’t play last week. Hadden’s elevation could mean Alexander isn’t going to be ready to play against the Lions.
Also of note: the Packers did not elevate quarterback Sean Clifford, another sign that starter Jordan Love is good to go for Sunday.
Veteran Robert Rochell is out of elevations from the practice squad, forcing the Packers to bring up Hadden, a rookie out of Tennessee.
This is Hadden’s second elevation. He played three snaps on special teams after being elevated to the gameday roster in Week 4.
Hadden was a sixth-round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2024 draft. He was waived by the Chiefs at final cuts and signed to the Packers’ practice squad on Aug. 30.
All teams are allowed to elevate up to two players from the practice squad each week. An individual player can only be elevated from the practice squad three times per season, so Hadden has one elevation left. On Monday, Hadden will revert to the practice squad.
The Packers have elevated at least one player during each of the first nine weeks in 2024.
Elevations by week
Week 1: RB Ellis Merriweather
Week 2: QB Sean Clifford
Week 3: QB Sean Clifford, CB Robert Rochell
Week 4: CB Robert Rochell, CB Kamal Hadden
Week 5: FB Andrew Beck
Week 6: FB Andrew Beck
Week 7: FB Andrew Beck
Week 8: CB Robert Rochell
Week 9: CB Kamal Hadden
