Packers to re-sign WR on Wednesday

The Green Bay Packers made three roster moves on Tuesday, releasing receiver Michael Woods II and cornerback Tyron Herring from the practice squad while adding cornerback Shemar Bartholomew. This left the Packers with one open spot on the practice squad, which Sports Illustrated’s Bill Huber is now reporting that will be used to re-sign receiver and returner Will Sheppard.

Sheppard spent camp with Green Bay and made the team’s initial practice squad. Last week, with Matthew Golden, Savion Williams and Jayden Reed out with injuries, the Packers made the call to activate Sheppard to the 53-man roster, even though he never took an offensive or even special teams snap against the Detroit Lions. Now, Sheppard will return to the practice squad, along with fellow receivers Isaiah Neyor and Jakobie Keeney-James.

For those keeping track at home, the last two weeks of practice squd moves have basically amounted to kicker Lucas Havrisik (previously on the 53-man roster) replacing Wood. Bartholomew was a straight swap for Herring at the cornerback position.

The Packers’ practice squad is now full, but the 53-man roster is down a body, as Sheppard left a vacancy. On top of that, defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt is expected to go on the injured reserve with an ankle injury, too. Green Bay has opened the practice windows of Reed, running back MarShawn Lloyd, defensive end Collin Oliver and defensive end Brenton Cox Jr. recently. In all likelihood, Sheppard’s roster spot on the 53, and the one that Wyatt will eventually create, will end up going to two of those players. Until then, Green Bay functionally has a 51-man active roster.