The Green Bay Packers released receiver Malik Knowles from the practice squad and signed linebacker Michael Barrett and offensive lineman Marquis Hayes to the practice squad on Saturday.
Both Barrett and Hayes were recent seventh-round draft picks.
Barrett was a seventh-round pick of the Carolina Panthers in the 2024 draft. He’s spent time with the practice squads of the Seattle Seahawks and Cleveland Browns during his first NFL season. He’ll replace Jamin Davis, who was signed by the Minnesota Vikings last week, as the lone linebacker on the practice squad. At Michigan, Barrett played in 65 games and was a two-time All-Big Ten pick. During the 2023 season, Barrett delivered three sacks and a team-high three forced fumbles as a team captain for the national champions.
Hayes was a seventh-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals in the 2022 draft. He’s spent time with the practice squad of the Cardinals and Washington Commanders after missing his entire rookie season with an injury. At Oklahoma, Hayes started 37 straight games at left guard between 2019 and 2021.
The Packers originally signed Knowles, a first-year player out of Kansas State, on Oct. 16. He did not appear in a game for the Packers as a practice squad elevation.