Cordell Volson officially landed with the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad on Thursday, a move that caps a wild ride for the offensive lineman this season and completely fills out Green Bay’s practice squad roster. This signing went down just one day after Volson worked out for the team, meaning the Packers wasted no time bringing him into the fold. He is the seventh outside signing to join their practice squad this season, showing just how much the team is churning that bottom of the roster early on.
From Starter Projections to Practice Squad Shuffle
Man, Volson has had a rollercoaster year. He was a fourth-round pick back in 2022 out of North Dakota State and played 50 games for the Cincinnati Bengals, starting 48 of them at guard during his rookie contract. That’s a solid resume, right? But then 2025 hit him hard: he didn’t play a single regular season snap after having season-ending surgery on his right shoulder. Talk about a setback. This offseason, he inked a one-year, $3.2 million deal with the Tennessee Titans, which included a hefty $2 million guaranteed. The kicker? He didn’t even make it through final cuts with them! He was projected to be the Titans’ starting right guard, but rookie fifth-round pick Fernando Carmona Jr. snatched that spot. Plus, last week he worked out with the Dallas Cowboys, who opted to sign former Pro Bowler Laken Tomlinson instead. Ouch. Adding to the concern, Volson posted a 29.1 grade in true pass protection sets in 2024, per Pro Football Focus. That’s not exactly a confidence booster, but hey, the Packers clearly see something they like.
Green Bay’s O-Line Obsession After Week 1
Volson joining the practice squad means the Packers have now brought in a bunch of fresh faces from outside the organization. We’re talking QB Kedon Slovis from the Cardinals, RB Damon Bankston from the Giants, WR Quincy Skinner Jr. from the Jets, DL Eric Johnson II from the Falcons, S Khalef Kailassie from the Vikings, and even K Lenny Krieg. They’ve also got 10 players on the practice squad who were part of their 91-man active roster before cutdowns. The big takeaway here for Green Bay? They are absolutely stacked at offensive line. After the Week 1 game, you know Packers fans are not complaining about having too many linemen. The roster counts show it: they’ve got 14 offensive linemen across the active roster and practice squad. That’s a massive number. It definitely looks like Green Bay wants to make sure they have all the depth they can get upfront, which makes sense given how critical that position is.
With such a heavy focus on the O-line, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Green Bay make some roster adjustments down the line. They probably will move off one of those linemen the next time they need to add numbers at another position. For now, though, Volson’s arrival cements a deep group upfront for the Packers, especially heading into their next game. Keep an eye on that offensive line unit; it could be the key to their season.
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Originally reported by Acme Packing Company.
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