The Green Bay Packers are making their final preparations for their big matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Suddenly, the Packers find themselves in a “win now” mode if they want to continue their 2023 playoff push. Sitting at 5-6, the Packers are just one spot out of the NFC’s final Wild Card spot. The Minnesota Vikings (6-6) and Seattle Seahawks (6-5) are the two teams who sit ahead of them.
Prior to their matchup with the Chiefs, the Packers decided to make a change in the secondary.
The Green Bay Packers Release Cornerback Anthony Johnson Prior To Their Game Against The Kansas City Chiefs
According to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic:
Packers signed TE Joel Wilson to the practice squad and released CB Anthony Johnson (not safety Anthony Johnson Jr.) from the practice squad.
Undrafted in the 2023 NFL Draft, Johnson signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent. His contract was terminated on October 9, 2023. He was signed to the practice squad of the Green Bay Packers on October 17, 2023.
According to the Green Bay Packers:
The Green Bay Packers signed TE Joel Wilson to the practice squad and released CB Anthony Johnson from the practice squad. The transactions were announced Tuesday by General Manager Brian Gutekunst.
Wilson (6-4, 242), a rookie out of Central Michigan, was originally signed as an un-drafted free agent by the Buffalo Bills in May and spent the first nine weeks of the season on their practice squad.
He appeared in 34 games with 23 starts in college, recording 82 receptions for 874 yards (10.7 avg.) and 12 touchdowns. In 2022, Wilson led CMU in both TD receptions (six) and receiving yards per game (49.4 avg.) while finishing second on the team in receptions (44) and receiving yards (445). He was selected third-team All-Mid-American Conference by Phil Steele’s College Football in 2022. Wilson will wear No. 82 for the Packers.
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