Two weeks after the trade deadline, the Green Bay Packers finally used the roster spot that was left vacant by the trade of cornerback Rasul Douglas to the Buffalo Bills. On Saturday, prior to their matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay signed safety Innis Gaines from their practice squad to their 53-man roster. Gaines had previously been elevated three times from the practice squad, which means that the team needed him to be on the 53-man roster for him to play regular season games moving forward.
Since the summer, Gaines has mostly played slot cornerback on the defensive side of the ball.