As is often the case during training camp, the Green Bay Packers are busy churning the bottom of the 90-man roster. General manager Brian Gutekunst made four different roster transactions between Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
The Packers released rookie tight end Camren McDonald and rookie offensive lineman Chuck Filiaga and signed center Cole Schneider and receiver Dre Miller.
Many moves this time of year are made out of pure necessity. Injuries can’t be avoided, and teams need enough players at certain positions to hold productive training camp practices.
Let’s break down the four moves made by the Packers this week:
Release TE Camren McDonald
Although the Packers aren’t deep at tight end, McDonald — a pre-draft visitor — started camp on the NFI list and was stuck behind a bunch of other young players who need reps.