Overview
- The Packers signed cornerback Elijah Culp to their 17-man practice squad on Tuesday and released offensive lineman Josh Gesky to open the spot.
- Hours after his Green Bay release, Gesky was reported signed to the New York Giants’ practice squad on Wednesday, showing how quickly practice-squad players can change teams.
- Culp is an undrafted rookie who played at Austin Peay, Troy, Charlotte and James Madison and had short NFL stints with the Arizona Cardinals and the Indianapolis Colts before joining Green Bay.
- Green Bay’s move reflected roster math: the team carries heavy offensive-line depth across the 53-man roster and practice squad and had room to swap a lineman for a defensive back despite Gesky’s roughly $215,000 in guaranteed UDFA money.
- The signing highlights the value teams place on scheme familiarity for rapid onboarding and signals continued practice-squad churn that could lead to short-notice elevations if injuries force the Packers to turn to their reserves.