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Packers re-sign WR amid injuries

The Green Bay Packers’ receivers are banged up. Despite no receiver being injured in the Packers’ preseason opener against the New York Jets, practice reps have taken out Jayden Reed (foot), Dontayvion Wicks (calf), Romeo Doubs (unknown) and Savion Williams (unknown). On Tuesday, both Doubs and Williams dropped out of action in their last practice before the team’s trip to Indianapolis.

Including Christian Watson, who is coming off an ACL tear, only one of the Packers’ top six receivers is healthy right now: first-round rookie Matthew Golden.

Earlier today, Green Bay waived running back Jalen White and cornerback Isaiah Dunn with injury designations and signed running back Tyrion Davis-Price, leaving them with an open roster spot. Now, the team has filled that position.

According to NFL reporter Aaron Wilson, the Packers have added wide receiver Kawaan Baker off of waivers. Baker was let go by the Las Vegas Raiders yesterday.

Baker has spent some time in Green Bay already. He was on the Packers’ practice squad for about three weeks back in the 2022 season.

Kawaan Baker was drafted with pick 255 of round 7 in the 2021 draft class. He scored a 9.08 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 232 out of 2517 WR from 1987 to 2021. https://t.co/3R1luAuFIW #RAS #Saints pic.twitter.com/V1uNQrrfoO

— RAS.football (@MathBomb) May 1, 2021

The South Alabama product was drafted in 2021 by the New Orleans Saints, where he saw action in two games as a rookie on special teams. In 2022, he was suspended for the first six games of the regular season for performance-enhancing substances. When he returned from suspension, the Saints released him, and he was added to the Packers’ practice squad.

Since his stint in Green Bay, he’s spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles, Saints, New England Patriots and Raiders, either on their offseason roster or practice squad. He was also rostered by the UFL’s San Antonio Brahmas last year, but he never got on the field for San Antonio. The Brahmas were cut-happy last year. By Late May, they had released twice as many players as any other team in the league.

Before signing with the Raiders, Baker had also worked out for the Kansas City Chiefs this offseason.

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/...oster-update-2025-kawaan-baker-waivers-update

 

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Matthew Golden Fulfills Heartfelt Pre-Draft Promise to Grandmother

The Green Bay Packers made waves during the offseason when they not only hosted the 2025 NFL Draft but also selected a wide receiver in the first round for the first time in decades. With the 23rd pick, they grabbed Texas standout Matthew Golden. Almost 4 months later, Golden is still the talk of Green Bay, not just for his impressive start to training camp, but for fulfilling a heartwarming promise he made during draft week.

Ahead of the draft, the now 22-year-old shared in an interview that his first NFL paycheck would go toward buying back his grandmother Penny’s house, which the family had lost a few years earlier. Recently, Golden partnered with real estate giant RE/MAX to make that promise a reality. In the video titled Get Golden Home posted to the company’s YouTube page, the Packers rookie shares memories of growing up in his childhood home, opening up about how much the house meant to his family and how hard it was on them to lose it. But when his agent, Nimesh Patel, discovers the house is in poor shape and would require a complete rebuild, they pivot and instead work together to find the perfect home for Penny.

You can watch the emotional journey below, leading up to the moment Matthew finally hands the keys over to his grandmother. Grab some tissues!

Matthew Golden signed a 4-year fully guaranteed contract back in May for $17.58 million that included a $9.4 million signing bonus.

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/...ls-heartfelt-pre-draft-promise-to-grandmother

 

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Packers, Colts joint practice: What both beats have to say

The Green Bay Packers took an early trip to Indianapolis this week, their opponent for their second game of the preseason. Together, the Packers and Colts are hosting a joint practice, where the two teams will face off with their starters in a more controlled environment than a live game. According to Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur, the plan is for the starters to get looks in this practice but sit out Saturday’s preseason game, before the starters are sent back out for full-contact action against the Seattle Seahawks in the preseason finale.

Sometimes, news from these joint practices is one-sided. So to paint a better picture of what’s going down in Indianapolis today, I’ll be throwing in social media posts from both the Packers and Colts beat reporters to give you a more complete view of Thursday’s action.

Follow along, and I hope you enjoy it. We’ll probably be doing the same when the Seahawks come to Green Bay for joint practice next week, too.

On the front end, we should note that quarterback Jordan Love (thumb) will not be on the practice field versus the Colts. Love had surgery on his non-throwing hand this week and is expected to return to the field next week, though it’s unclear whether he’ll be a full-go for the joint practice against Seattle. The last time the Packers took the field, their receivers were also injured, with five of their top six players at the position facing some sort of issue.

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Matt LaFleur says Romeo Doubs won’t practice today after sustaining a back injury in Tuesday’s practice. Nothing too concerning, he said. pic.twitter.com/RVF3XmDxBJ

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) August 14, 2025

Jordan Love is at practice today, though he’s not participating. Matt LaFleur with update on his quarterback’s surgery: pic.twitter.com/0xElFtgpP5

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) August 14, 2025

Jayden Reed is out of his walking boot but not practicing. He walks out to practice here in Westfield with Romeo Doubs, Savion Williams and Dontayvion Wicks, all also not practicing. Christian Watson obviously out, too. pic.twitter.com/Y1HF7kCwbj

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) August 14, 2025

Jordan Love has his red No. 10 practice jersey draped over his head, and a cast over hood surgically repaired left thumb, two days after his operation. Not practicing today, but in attendance with his team. pic.twitter.com/9a0Wz3OmF2

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) August 14, 2025

Welcome to Packers Training Camp Practice No. (the joint one)

WR Savion Williams is also not practicing today

Returned:
RB Israel Abandikanda (hamstring)

DNPs:
WR Romeo Doubs (back)
QB Jordan Love (left thumb)
S Zayne Anderson (knee)
S Xavier McKinney (calf)
WR Jayden… pic.twitter.com/g57O5Pctgg

— Weston Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) August 14, 2025

#Colts QBs Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones throwing in 1-on-1s against the #Packers. pic.twitter.com/v0KsrkmAvV

— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) August 14, 2025

#Packers rookie Matthew Golden won both of his 1v1 matchups against Colts DBs. Gets open on his second here, an out route against Colts CB Alex Johnson. pic.twitter.com/G7cSzz1Zrh

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) August 14, 2025

Matthew Golden vs. Charvarius Ward pic.twitter.com/tLfdaZw2Ra

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) August 14, 2025

Oladapo Williams and Bullard all with the ones in nickel

— Weston Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) August 14, 2025

Rashan Gary came to practice, gets a sack of Richardson in team

— Weston Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) August 14, 2025

A pair of good run fits by Simmons in twos

— Weston Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) August 14, 2025

Colts LB Franklin shoots gap on first Jacobs run. No way to know if he gets him down. If not, Jacobs was around the edge.
Latu with sack of Willis on first pass play.
Colts blow up first Wilson run.
Two incomplete passes downfield.
Rough start for #Packers ones on offense.
Jacob…

— Mike Spofford (@mikespofford) August 14, 2025

Rashan Gary beats Braden Smith for a sack to start second run through of No 1s

— Weston Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) August 14, 2025

And now Van Ness gets around the LT for a sack of Jones. @SchroederWBAY reports Quay Walker just got another sack on a blitz while I was writing LVN tweet

— Weston Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) August 14, 2025

The Packers are getting push up front – Wooden just got home up middle to sack Richardson. Brooks was there too

— Weston Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) August 14, 2025

#Packers defense is dominating the #Colts in 11-on-11. The trenches have been a real problem so far. Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones are dealing with constant pressure. Doesn’t matter if it’s the first string or second string.

— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) August 14, 2025

Colts first and second team offensive lines have been getting whipped by the Packers’ defensive front thus far. It’s early, but man, this ain’t good.

— Stephen Holder (@HolderStephen) August 14, 2025

Bo Melton forces what would’ve been a fair catch in punt cover

— Weston Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) August 14, 2025

Disjointed first 11-on-11 period for Packers offense. Penalties and incompletions. One notable completion was Taylor Elgersma having plenty of time to hit Isaiah Nestor for a big gain down the left side. Understandable given Packers w/o QB and five WRs, but still not pretty.

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) August 14, 2025

Melton and Valentine are No. 1 jammers https://t.co/1QTNy1ApTI

— Weston Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) August 14, 2025

Former Packers RB Tyler Goodson not getting much vs GB defensive line in red zone

— Weston Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) August 14, 2025

Colts finally get into the end zone in their sixth rep inside the 15. A 3-yard run against #Packers defense on third-and-goal. Something good had to happen for that offense.

Next snap, football sails high over Anythony Richardson’s head.

This is very one sided.

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) August 14, 2025

RZ work. Checkdown to FirzPatrick in left flat, misdirection Jacobs run goes nowhere, Willis boot right run ob, hole for Wilson who lowers his pads, Brooks follows by dropping his pads at gl, front pylon for Heath is well defended.#Colts D as expected has edge vs #Packers O…

— Mike Spofford (@mikespofford) August 14, 2025

Nice hole for Lloyd on first RZ play for twos. Brooks in the flat drops his pads again. He’s not shying away from any contact. Elgersma hits Hicks for TD in back corner.

— Mike Spofford (@mikespofford) August 14, 2025

Colts score on third down but Karl Brooks may have had a sack on the play. AR had to step up to hit Pittman

— Weston Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) August 14, 2025

This was the defense in a nutshell today – Rashan Gary with pressure, Mitchell drop downfield turns into Keisean Nixon INT.

On next play, Bullard strips Mitchell and Evan Williams recovers it

— Weston Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) August 14, 2025

Jonathan Baldwin picks a deep pass for Anthony Gould from Anthony Richardson. Well, it would’ve been a pick. If Brenton Cox Jr. hadn’t sacked Richardson first.

This is pure domination from #Packers defense.

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) August 14, 2025

Lukas Van Ness sack…again.

— Weston Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) August 14, 2025

Sorrell sack of Richardson and he just dirts it.

I’m also standing next to Bubba Watson.

— Weston Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) August 14, 2025

If it can go wrong for the Colts offense in this joint practice, it is

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 14, 2025

FG time for McManus, who drilled one in warmups from 55 right down the middle with plenty to spare.
With Colts on field, good from 38, 44, 47 and 56, again with plenty. Impressive.

— Mike Spofford (@mikespofford) August 14, 2025

The #Colts offense is getting whooped by the #Packers defense today. No other way to put it.

One particular lowlight, when Daniel Jones did have time and hit AD Mitchell on a deep crosser, Mitchell let it slip through his hands and Keisean Nixon intercepted it.

— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) August 14, 2025

Now McNamee, good from 40, 42, 45.

— Mike Spofford (@mikespofford) August 14, 2025

Brandon McManus just hit a 70-yard FG that bounced off the crossbar and in. Wasn’t during a live period. They were just messing around, but…

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) August 14, 2025

Isaiah Simmons just picked off Daniel Jones to end twos two minute

— Weston Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) August 14, 2025

It’s not pretty for the Packers offense today. Four and out for the starters in two minute with three incompletions and a sack. Sounds like both defenses are winning the day.

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) August 14, 2025

Jordan Love refers to the time he’ll miss as “a couple days” and says he’ll start practicing again next week. pic.twitter.com/GZ9YlCYTwD

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) August 14, 2025

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/...oint-practice-news-updates-training-camp-2025

 

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Cheese Curds, 8/14: Jordan Morgan shows promise at left tackle

When Jordan Morgan arrived in Green Bay as the 25th overall pick in 2024, the transition was anything but smooth. The Packers shifted the former Arizona standout inside to right guard in hopes of early playing time. The learning curve was steep, and Morgan succumbed to a shoulder injury after just 186 snaps.

“It was hard starting all college and coming here and having to just sit back and watch,” Morgan recently told Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. “I had to win that spot… and just be that guy.”

Wood’s article highlights the potential the Packers see in Morgan, as they move him back to his natural position of left tackle. With Rasheed Walker sidelined by a groin injury, Morgan has taken every first-team rep on Jordan Love’s blindside during camp. Most agree that he looked sharp in the preseason opener, playing 36 snaps without a pressure or penalty — a bright spot for an otherwise struggling offensive line.

This is usually the part of a young player’s arc where GM Brian Gutekunst says something about his best football being in front of him.

“He’s had a really good camp,” general manager Brian Gutekunst said. “He’s a young player whose best football is going to be ahead of him.”

Well would you look at that.

Sarcasm aside, Morgan’s quick feet and improved confidence have been evident to those covering practice, even as he continues to acclimate — or reacclimate — to the position. Though Walker’s experience makes him the Week 1 favorite, Morgan’s strong preseason could force a tough decision for the coaching staff.

If Morgan is able to emerge as the starting left tackle, and grows into a high quality player, Gutekunst will have earned another garage fridge beer.

After rough rookie season, Jordan Morgan feels more comfortable at left tackle – Back from injury and back at left tackle, the young Packers lineman is showing notable promise.

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Can’t keep a good Irish goofball down – Mark Murphy, who recently retired as Packers President and CEO, has new digs as Executive in Residence at UW-Green Bay.

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/...14-jordan-morgan-shows-promise-at-left-tackle

 

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The Packers are telling us they’re buying Lukas Van Ness

Perhaps the non-injury story of Packers camp so far is the apparent ascension of 2023 first-round draft pick Lukas Van Ness. After two very disappointing campaigns to start his NFL career, the third-year defensive end seems to have made a big leap this offseason and it is showing up on the practice field, even against solid competition.

At the Packers’ joint practice with the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday, Van Ness made waves against the Colts starting line:

Lukas Van Ness turns corner on Colts LR Bernhard Raimann for sack. He’s having a good camp, that former first-round pick.

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) August 14, 2025

And then he added another sack later in practice.

Lukas Van Ness sack…again.

— Weston Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) August 14, 2025

That Colts line as a whole is hardly anything to write home about, but Raimann is the fresh recipient of a four-year $100M deal with $60M guaranteed. That’s a real NFL starting offensive tackle.

A third year breakout from Van Ness would be a desperately welcomed sight after two disappointing years to begin his career. Van Ness didn’t break 40% of snaps played in either of his first two seasons and posted below-average pressure rates for a defensive end/EDGE player in both campaigns. That said, it hasn’t been all bad; one thing that was always notable on film for him is his stoutness against the run. He routinely throws tight ends around when given the unfortunate assignment, and holds his water against offensive tackles.

group effort, but watch Lukas Van Ness (#90) pic.twitter.com/kpinPuXHX2

— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) August 12, 2024

What has been desperately missing was a consistent pass rush presence. Teams don’t draft defensive ends in the top-15 to be just stout run defenders. Still, in fairness to Van Ness, he was seen at the time as a project. The “no collegiate starts” fun fact is more of anomaly for Iowa’s deference to senior players in their program, as Van Ness played starter-level snaps at Iowa his final year there, but he came out early. Even given this caveat, Van Ness was fourth in the pecking order at the start of last season, behind Rashan Gary, Preston Smith, and JJ Enagbare. It was given away in that pre-season that he was destined to at least begin the season in a backup role, given he received quite a few snaps in the pre-season. Van Ness played 23 snaps in the pre-season opener last year before playing in another 17 against Denver, most of which came with the second defensive group.

This year however, it appears Van Ness is firmly planted as a starting defensive end across from Rashan Gary. In the Packers’ opening preseason game against the New York Jets, Van Ness exclusively played with the first-team defense, logging only nine snaps.

Within the context of that game there wasn’t too much to write home about. Van Ness had a nice run stop, but the Packers defense had a couple of errors and an atypical playcall in the red-zone (Hafley is never calling cover-1 against a scrambling quarterback in the redzone during the regular season) that lead to a scoring drive, but there’s really nothing to be concerned with there, in my opinion.

The key takeaway is that not only is Van Ness seemingly having a good camp beating up on Rasheed Walker and Jordan Morgan, but he has been able to register wins against a freshly-minted $100M tackle and the Packers are buying into his breakout by treating him like a locked-in starter. The Packers may finally be rewarded for their patience, and could be looking at a strong-and-sturdy pass rush duo at defensive end.

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/...s-are-telling-us-theyre-buying-lukas-van-ness

 

[Green Bay Packers]

Packers vs. Colts, preseason week 2: Game time, how to watch, & more

This afternoon, the Green Bay Packers will continue on with their preseason as they take on the Indianapolis Colts. The Packers will be without starting quarterback Jordan Love, who had minor surgery on the thumb of his non-throwing hand earlier in the week. That leaves the team to start backup Malik Willis at quarterback this Saturday.

It will be Willis’ second start against the Colts as a Packer, although this one will not count in the standings. Willis started last year’s week two matchup at Lambeau Field, helping lead the Packers to a 16-10 victory as the team heavily relied on Josh Jacobs and its running game.

Love will skip both this game and next week’s preseason finale, but he probably would not have played in this game even without the injury. Head coach Matt LaFleur revealed his plans this week that most of the Packers’ key starters will sit this game out, especially after they got plenty of reps during the teams’ joint practice on Thursday. That means that it should be almost exclusively second- and third-stringers taking the field throughout the afternoon for the green and gold.

Unlike last week’s Packers-Jets game, today’s game will not be broadcast live on NFL Network. That means that fans outside of the Packers’ and Colts’ local markets will need to have an NFL+ subscription in order to watch the game live. Scroll down for details on how and when to tune in for today’s game!

WHO?​

Green Bay Packers vs. Indianapolis Colts

WHERE?​

Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis, IN

WHEN?​

Saturday, August 16th, 2025
12:00 PM Central Time

HOW?​

TV Broadcasts​

Local Broadcast Details: Packers TV Network
Commentators: Kevin Harlan, John Kuhn

Green Bay – NBC 26
Milwaukee – NBC 4
Madison – ABC 27

Indianapolis Broadcast: CBS 4

Online Streaming​

Streaming available via NFL+ (both basic and Premium packages)

Radio Broadcast​

Packers Radio Network
Packers.com

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/...-preseason-week-2-game-time-how-to-watch-more

 

[Green Bay Packers]

Matt LaFleur provides injury updates on MarShawn Lloyd, others

Several players were injured against the Indianapolis Colts in the Green Bay Packers’ second preseason game of 2025. The most serious one seemed to be to safety Omar Brown, who was seen leaving the game on a cart with an oxygen mask on.

In his post-game press conference, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said it was “a scary deal,” and that Brown will stay overnight in Indianapolis with a chest contusion. Brown was a featured player on defense until he dropped out, because the team is already dealing with two injuries at the position in starter Xavier McKinney and replacement starter Zayne Anderson.

With both McKinney and Anderson already out and Evan Williams and Javon Bullard being sat in this game, 2024 fifth-round pick Kitan Oladapo and Brown “started” with the second-team defense today. Without Brown, the only safeties in the game for the Packers were Oladapo and undrafted rookie Johnathan Baldwin. Expect the team to sign more bodies at the position this week, just to get through practices.

Beyond Brown, the Packers lost two other young players in running back MarShawn Lloyd and 2025 draft choice defensive end Barryn Sorrell. LaFleur said “we’ll see” about Lloyd’s status, as there’s a belief that he’s “okay” after getting popped on his long wheel route reception versus Indianapolis. Sorrell has a knee injury.

Both of these players are pressure points on the Packers’ roster right now. Lloyd and Chris Brooks got looks over Emanuel Wilson on the second-team offense, even though Wilson was the number two back in Green Bay last year.

Lloyd and Wilson both don’t contribute on special teams, while Brooks does, meaning that the team will likely need to make a decision between Lloyd, a former top-100 pick who has dealt with several injuries in his pro career, or Wilson, a former undrafted player who is going to be a restricted free agent next offseason, if the squad only wants to keep three backs on its 53-man roster.

Meanwhile, Sorrell started on all core-four special teams units against the New York Jets, and might have this week, too, but I haven’t gotten the opportunity to look at the film. On a team coached by Rich Bisaccia, backup defensive ends basically have to be contributors on special teams. With Sorrell now dealing with a knee injury and fellow rookie draft pick Collin Oliver still on the physically unable to perform list, the Packers’ hands could be forced to keep more tight ends and linebackers than they had planned for to make up for the lost bodies at defensive end on special teams.

Keep an eye out for more updates about these players next week, as both Lloyd and Sorrell’s statuses will have ripple effects elsewhere on the roster.

Update: Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting that Lloyd’s injury is related to his hamstring.

Source: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/...dates-marshawn-lloyd-omar-brown-barryn-sorrel