The Green Bay Packers trimmed their roster by three players on Saturday.
The team announced the release of tight end James Looney, a draft pick in 2018 who transitioned to the offensive side of the ball, and undrafted receiver Darrell Stewart and undrafted cornerback Marc-Antoine Dequoy.
The cuts were likely an attempt to keep the roster at 80 players and avoid split-squad practices, per NFL rules. The team added receivers Malik Turner and Travis Fulgham over the last three days, activated kicker Mason Crosby from the reserve/COVID-19 list and will soon return four others from the list, including tight end Jace Sternberger and long snapper Hunter Bradley.
Looney, formerly a defensive lineman, moved to tight end at the end of last year. He cut weight this offseason in an attempt to adjust to the position but it wasn’t enough to save his spot on the roster.
Stewart’s release comes after the Packers added Turner and Fulgham, creating a log jam at receiver. The undrafted free agent from Michigan State was the only rookie on the roster at the position.
Dequoy, who starred as a turnover-creating cornerback in Canada, was also signed as an undrafted free agent.
The Packers held their first training camp practice on Saturday. None of the three players attended the practice.
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