After cutting five players
The Nelson move officially ends the receiver’s season and had been expected since news that he tore his ACL surfaced.
The other players the Packers released are receivers Jimmie Hunt, James Butler and Javess Blue, quarterback Matt Blanchard, linebacker Adrian Hubbard, tight end Harold Spears and defensive back Kyle Sebetic.
Hunt, Butler, Blue and Spears were originally signed as undrafted free agents this season. Hubbard was an undrafted free agent in 2014 and spent all of his rookie season on injured reserve. Blanchard and Sebetic were signed earlier this offseason.