The Green Bay Packers officially signed defensive lineman Eric Johnson II and receiver Quincy Skinner Jr. to their practice squad on Wednesday, a move coming after both players worked out with the team earlier this week. This double signing directly addresses some serious depth issues, especially on a defensive line that’s been absolutely hammered by injuries and roster moves.
The Defensive Line Room Is a Warzone Right Now
Man, the Packers’ defensive line room is looking absolutely decimated, and it’s not pretty, folks! This unit has been hit hard, no joke. Think about it: their defensive line has been completely raided lately, leaving them scrambling for bodies. We saw Nazir Stackhouse get snatched off waivers at the cutdown deadline, a real blow to their depth. And then, just last week, they lost Jaden Crumedy, who got poached right off their practice squad by the Houston Texans’ 53-man roster. Can you believe it? That move left Green Bay with literally no options on the practice squad for defensive linemen other than Crumedy himself until Eric Johnson II walked through the door. And on top of all that, like it wasn’t bad enough, three of Green Bay’s current defensive linemen are stuck on the injury report right now. That means they are ridiculously short on healthy bodies just to even run practice effectively. So, Eric Johnson II isn’t just a signing; he’s sliding right into that critical defensive line spot that Crumedy left vacant. And hey, while we’re talking about new guys, Quincy Skinner Jr. is also stepping up, replacing Chris Hilton Jr., who the Packers released from the practice squad this week. Right now, as of Wednesday, Johnson is the only defensive lineman on their practice squad list. This is about patching up a unit that desperately needs it!
Cordell Volson Could Be the Next Guy Up
It looks like the Packers aren’t done yet, either. They still have one open spot on the practice squad, and they might be eyeing offensive lineman Cordell Volson for it. Green Bay worked him, and only him, out on Wednesday, which tells you they’re serious. Volson’s journey has been a wild one, right? Drafted back in 2022 as pick 136 in the fourth round, coming out of North Dakota State, he put up a 6.06 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. Not too shabby, landing him at 511 out of 1293 OGs from way back to 1987. This guy wasn’t just sitting around; he actually played a massive 50 games, with 48 starts, for the Cincinnati Bengals at guard during his entire rookie contract. Talk about a workhorse! But then, boom, his 2025 regular season got wiped out by a season-ending surgery on his right shoulder. Brutal. Fast forward to this offseason, and he signed a one-year, $3.2 million contract with the Tennessee Titans, snagging $2 million in guaranteed money. You’d think that’s a lock, right? Nope. He didn’t even make it through final cuts with the Titans! And get this, he was projected to be their starting right guard heading into camp, but a rookie, fifth-round pick Fernando Carmona Jr., swooped in and won the job. Now, Volson’s a free agent, scrambling. He even worked out for the Dallas Cowboys last week, only to see them sign former Pro Bowler Laken Tomlinson instead. Tough break after tough break! He’s even admitted his reaction time is “a little slower but will get better with more reps” as he fights his way back.
These moves show the Packers are scrambling a bit to shore up their depth, particularly on that banged-up defensive line. Keeping an eye on that last practice squad spot and who fills it next is going to be key as they try to keep their roster solid in the early season.
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Originally reported by Acme Packing Company.
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