Today, the Packers reduced the roster to the NFL mandated 53 players by placing 20 players on waivers, trading for running back Grant, and putting 3 players on injured reserve.  The players released: safety Marquand Manuel, kicker Dave Rayner, wide receiver David Clowney, tight end Clark Harris, tight end Zac Alcorn, defensive end Larry Birdine, wide receiver Shaun Bodiford, cornerback Patrick Dendy, wide receiver Chris Francies, linebacker Tim Goodwell, linebacker Spencer Havner, linebacker Rory Johnson, guard Travis Leffew, fullback Brandon Miree, safety Alvin Nnabufie, wide receiver Calvin Russell, guard Adam Stenavich, tackle Orrin Thompson, quarterback Paul Thompson & running back Corey White.  Safety Tyrone Culver, linebacker Abdul Hodge, & guard Tyson Walter were put on injured reserve.  Finally, the Packers acquired RB Grant from the New York Giants.

The final roster is misshapen meaning additional moves maybe forthcoming.  The final roster has two quarterbacks, two tight ends, five linebackers, eleven defensive linemen, & ten defensive backs.  K Crosby beat veteran K Rayner in the place-kicking battle.  The Packers will form an eight-man practice squad with the probable candidates to include WR Clowney, TE Harris, RB White, LB Havner, T Thompson, & QB Thompson.

UPDATE: Packers claimed FB Kuhn on waivers, put Herron on IR [gone], and signed WR Clowney, WR Francies, T Thompson, QB Thompson, TE Harris, TE Krause, LB Havner, & RB White to practice squad.