Acmepackingcompany iconAcmepackingcompanySep 23, 2026 ~6 min source read

Projected Packers game-day roster for Week 3 vs. Falcons

Acme Packing Company projects the 48 active players for Green Bay’s Thursday Night Football matchup, with one roster decision hinging on the fifth defensive lineman.

What a Packers game-day roster could look like: Week 3

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Four players already ruled out for Thursday simplify roster choices: Jayden Reed, Zach Bako-Bewele, Aaron Banks and Warren Brinson are inactive.

The only unsettled spot is the 48th active player — likely a defensive lineman: Javon Hargrave, Anthony Campbell, or practice-squad call-up Eric Johnson II.

Receiver responsibilities shift with Reed out: Skyy Moore will handle slot duties, and Bo Melton could mix in with X/slot snaps alongside Matthew Golden.

# Quick summary

# Inactives already confirmed

  • Jayden Reed (receiver) — out
  • Zach Bako-Bewele (offensive line) — out
  • Aaron Banks (offensive line) — out
  • Warren Brinson (defensive line) — out

These absences reduce complexity at receiver, along the offensive line, and on the defensive front.

# Projected active roster by group

  • Jordan Love, Tyrod Taylor — both active.
  • Chris Brooks, Kaleb Johnson, MarShawn Lloyd — all active.
  • Christian Watson (Z), Matthew Golden (X), Skyy Moore (slot), Bo Melton (X), J. Michael Sturdivant (Z) — active.

With Reed out, Skyy Moore steps in as the backup slot who should take Reed's snaps. Bo Melton, normally Golden's backup at X, could split time with Moore and provide multi-role snaps if the staff mixes packages.

  • Tucker Kraft, Mark Redman, Jonnu Smith, Josh Whyle — all active.
  • Jorgan Morgan (LT), Donovan Jennings (LG), Sean Rhyan (C), Jacob Monk (RG), Anthony Belton (RT)
  • Depth: Jager Burton (G/C), John Williams (T/G/C), Travis Glover (T/G) — active.

Travis Glover is likely to be active for the first time this season. Banks and Bako-Bewele are out with injuries.

  • Devonte Wyatt, Karl Brooks, Jonathan Ford, Chris McClellan — active.
  • One of these three will fill the fifth DL spot: Javon Hargrave (questionable), Anthony Campbell (questionable), or Eric Johnson II (practice squad).

This is the primary roster decision for Week 3.

  • Lukas Van Ness, Barryn Sorrell, Brenton Cox Jr., Dani Dennis-Sutton — all active.
  • Zaire Franklin, Edgerrin Cooper, Isaiah McDuffie, Ty'Ron Hopper, Nick Niemann — active.
  • Keisean Nixon, Brandon Cisse, Carrington Valentine, Benjamin St-Juste, Kamal Hadden — active.
  • Xavier McKinney, Evan Williams, Javon Bullard, Kitan Oladapo — active.
  • K Trey Smack, P Daniel Whelan, LS Matt Orzech — active.

# What to watch on game day

  • The fifth DL spot: If both Hargrave and Campbell are unavailable, expect Eric Johnson II to be elevated despite joining the team last week.
  • Offensive-line depth usage: With Banks and Bako-Bewele out, Travis Glover and John Williams provide swing protection across interior and tackle spots.

# Bottom line Confirmed injuries make most gameday decisions routine. The Packers' Week 3 active roster will depend mainly on one defensive-line activation. Unless the team surprises with a non-DL elevation, the active list will mirror the groups above and center on how Green Bay manages that final defensive-lineman slot.

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