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Packers sign rookie tight end Josh Babicz to practice squad

The Packers released TE Shaun Beyer from the practice squad to make room for rookie TE Josh Babicz, a UDFA from North Dakota State.

The Green Bay Packers swapped tight ends on the practice squad, releasing Shaun Beyer to make room for the signing rookie Josh Babicz.

Babicz, an undrafted free agent out of North Dakota State, spent time with the Carolina Panthers this year, including a stint on the team’s practice squad.

At NDSU, Babicz caught 40 passes for 655 yards and 11 touchdowns over 55 career games. His most important work came as a blocking tight end.

During the preseason, Babicz caught one pass for three yards while with the Panthers. He played 20 total snaps.

Babicz, a second-team Missouri Valley Football Conference selection in 2021, joins former Bison teammate Christian Watson in Green Bay.

Babicz will wear No. 80 for the Packers.

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Panthers make 3 depth moves on Tuesday

On Tuesday, the Panthers waived LB Isaiah Graham-Mobley and made an adjustment to their practice squad.

Tuesday was another day void of on-field action for the Carolina Panthers. But that didn’t mean the front office wasn’t at it.

In addition to placing wideout Andre Roberts on the injured reserve, some adjustments were made to the team’s depth—starting with the return of tight end Josh Babicz. Babicz, who was initially signed as an undrafted free agent out of North Dakota State University in the spring, rejoins the group after a week away.

And that week away came, not so coincidentally, because of the man he was cut for—kicker Taylor Bertolet. Bertolet, was added to the practice squad this past Friday as insurance for a mildly injured Eddy Piñeiro, was released to make room for Babicz.

Now—with Babicz back in and Bertolet back out—the full-circle swap is complete.

Carolina also waived linebacker Isaiah Graham-Mobley from the injured reserve later in the day. The 24-year-old linebacker departs with an injury settlement off a partially guaranteed contract.

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Panthers sign new kicker to practice squad

With K Eddy Piñeiro dealing with a hip injury, the Panthers added a little insurance at the position on Friday.

You can never have too many legs, especially if you’re the Carolina Panthers.

As first reported by team scribe Darin Gantt on Friday afternoon, the Panthers have signed kicker Taylor Bertolet to their practice squad. This move comes amidst the minor uncertainty surrounding the status of starter Eddy Piñeiro, who has been dealing with a hip issue leading up to Sunday’s season opener against the Cleveland Browns.

Piñeiro has popped up on the injury report for the past two days, just a week after signing on to replace a lost Zane Gonzalez. But head coach Matt Rhule told reporters on Wednesday that he has no major concerns just yet on the fifth-year veteran, who was listed as a full participant for both practices.

“Came in, got treatment on it,” Rhule said of Piñeiro’s hip. “He kicked today, so nothing so far that would make me concerned. Ya know, obviously, any time your kicker reports anything, it makes you a little bit reticent. But nothing that’s a major concern yet.”

Special teams coordinator Chris Tabor agreed with that sentiment on Thursday, stating he has no worries about Piñeiro.

Regardless, the Panthers have insured themselves at the position with Bertolet—a Carolina practice squad member from 2020. Tight end Josh Babicz was released to make room for the addition.

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