League-wide cuts and waiver-wire pickups have commenced with a few surprises for the Green Bay Packers. The 53-man roster, which looks drastically different than it did at the end of last season, initially featured a wide receiver group that was stacked eight deep before announcing Monday morning that rookie WR Jake Kumerow has been placed on injured reserve.
The roster also listed just two running backs in addition to Aaron Jones’ return after his two-game suspension, four outside linebackers, four tight ends, and three quarterbacks. Adding to Kumerow’s placement, the Packers announced Monday they have released CB Herb Waters and signed for 49ers inside LB Korey Toomer leaving one open spot on the active roster, which they later filled by signing RB Darius Jackson from Dallas to the active roster.