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Packers Elevate 2 From Practice Squad For Week 1 Vs. Vikings

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 4: Bo Melton #16 of the Green Bay Packers lines up for a play against the Minnesota Vikings in the second quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 4, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Green Bay Packers have announced that they’ve elevated two players, receiver Bo Melton and linebacker Kristian Welch, from the practice squad going into their Week 1 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The Melton move was expected, but the addition of Welch from the practice squad also means that it’s likely that linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper, who is on the injury report with an Achilles injury, is probably going to miss Week 1. Hopper is listed as questionable, as the only player ruled out for the Packers is defensive lineman Warren Brinson (calf).

Green Bay now has a pool of 54 players, rather than just the 53-man roster (the team has not backfilled after moving Melton down to the practice squad yesterday), to make up their 48-man gameday roster. They’ll have to scratch six of the following players, including Brinson.

Quarterback

Jordan Love
Tyrod Taylor

Running Back

MarShawn Lloyd
Kaleb Johnson
Chris Brooks

Receiver

Christian Watson
Matthew Golden
Jayden Reed
Bo Melton (PS call up)
Sky Moore
J. Michael Sturdivant

Tight End

Tucker Kraft
Jonnu Smith
Mark Redman
Josh Whyle

Offensive Line

Jordan Morgan
Aaron Banks (questionable)
Sean Rhyan
Jacob Monk
Zach Bako-Bewele (questionable)
Jager Burton
Anthony Belton
John Williams
Donovan Jennings
Travis Glover

Defensive Line

Devonte Wyatt
Javon Hargrave
Karl Brooks
Warren Brinson (out)
Jonathan Ford
Chris McClellan
Anthony Campbell

Edge Defender

Lukas Van Ness
Barryn Sorrell
Brenton Cox Jr.
Dani Dennis-Sutton

Linebacker

Zaire Franklin
Edgerrin Cooper
Ty’Ron Hopper (questionable)
Isaiah McDuffie
Nick Niemann
Kristian Welch (PS call-up)

Cornerback

Keisean Nixon
Brandon Cisse
Carrington Valentine
Benjamin St-Juste
Kamal Hadden

Safety

Xavier McKinney
Evan Williams
Javon Bullard
Kitan Oladapo

Specialists

K Trey Smack
P Daniel Whelan
LS Matt Orzech

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My guess for the six?

DL Warren Brinson (already ruled out)
LB Ty’Ron Hopper (presumably out with the Welch promotion)
Two offensive linemen (who they will be will depend on who is healthy)
One tight end (Smith and Whyle overlap as move tight ends, so I’m assuming Whyle)
Probably another defensive lineman (likely to be Anthony Campbell)

Who would you keep active? Let us know in the comments section.