While the football world was hitting refresh for trade deadline news, the Packers made their headlines on Tuesday through releases and practice squad updates. Aside from just the releases of linebacker Jaylon Smith and long snapper Hunter Bradley, Green Bay provided plenty of clarity on their practice squad situation moving forward, which should become more important in the winter months as vested veterans are subject to waivers.
Vestest veterans are essentially players who are not on rookie contracts, like linebackers Jaylon Smith and Whitney Mercilus, who the Packers signed to the delight of Packers commentors worldwide.