Overview
- The Packers executed the changes on Jan. 6, signing Ridder to the 53-man roster from the practice squad and releasing Tune.
- Jordan Love will start at Chicago on Jan. 10 after clearing the concussion protocol.
- Head coach Matt LaFleur said Malik Willis is expected to be available despite a right shoulder and hamstring issue, keeping Ridder in an emergency role.
- Under the NFL third-quarterback rule, a designated inactive QB can enter only if two quarterbacks are ruled out, positioning Ridder as insurance.
- The decisions followed Tune’s difficult Week 18 start (6-of-11 for 34 yards and -7 net passing yards) and coincided with practice-squad additions Julian Hicks, Kisean Johnson and Messiah Swinson.