Packers release 3 ahead of the NFL draft

TL;DR

The Green Bay Packers released three players from their offseason roster: tight end McCallan Castles, linebacker Jamon Johnson, and cornerback Tyron Herring. This move reduces their roster to 74 players ahead of the upcoming NFL draft.

Key points

Packers released three players from offseason roster
Released players include McCallan Castles, Jamon Johnson, and Tyron Herring
Roster now stands at 74 players ahead of NFL draft
Packers have eight draft picks in the upcoming draft
Nine roster spots available after the draft

Green Bay Packers

GREEN BAY, WI - JULY 27: Green Bay Packers linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson (48) catches a ball during Green Bay Packers training camp activities at Ray Nitschke Field on July 27, 2025 in Green Bay, WI. (Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Green Bay Packers announced on Friday that they released three players on their 91-man offseason roster: tight end McCallan Castles, linebacker Jamon Johnson and cornerback Tyron Herring. Castles and Herring were part-time practice squad players for the 2025 Packers, while Johnson, a highly-rated undrafted free agent, was a practice squad member throughout the season and got into game action in Weeks 13 and 18 in the regular season. As we described in our linebacker discussion earlier today, the Packers are oversigned at the position, at least as far as the 53-man roster and practice squad go, so it makes sense that Johnson was let go. Johnson received the second-most guaranteed money from Green Bay among their 2025 free agent signings last draft class, only behind nose tackle Nazir Stackhouse. With these three players removed, the Packers’ offseason roster now stands at 74 total players, including exclusive rights free agents that the team has tendered. Green Bay currently has eight draft picks in the upcoming draft, which would leave the Packers with nine available roster spots for either veteran or undrafted free agents after the draft.

Q&A

Why did the Packers release Jamon Johnson?

The Packers released Jamon Johnson due to being oversigned at the linebacker position, as they needed to make room on their roster.

How many players are left on the Packers' roster after these releases?

After releasing three players, the Packers' offseason roster now stands at 74 total players.

What are the Packers' plans for the upcoming NFL draft?

The Packers have eight draft picks in the upcoming NFL draft, leaving them with nine available roster spots for new players.