On Monday, the Green Bay Packers revealed who will take James Robinson’s place on the roster. After just a few weeks with the team, the Packers made the decision to let Robinson go.
Robinson has plenty of NFL experience. He has 32 career starts in the league. Robinson appears to have lost a step, and he’s been with three teams since March.
The Packers’ choice to cut Robinson isn’t too surprising, as the 25-year-old appears to have lost a step this season. However, who they chose to replace Robinson is a surprise.
The Green Bay Packers sign a rookie UDFA running back
According to a statement by the Packers, the team signed rookie UDFA Ellis Merriweather to the practice squad:
“Merriweather (6-1, 220), a rookie, was originally signed as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Massachusetts by the New Orleans Saints on May 15, 2023, and had a short stint on the Saints’ practice squad before being released on Aug. 31.
In his final college season (2022), Merriweather played in 10 games, carrying the ball 150 times for 575 yards (3.8 avg.) as the team’s leading rusher and was named to Phil Steele’s College Football All-Independent second-team. He will wear No. 32 for the Packers.”
The Packers are forgoing veteran depth on the offensive line in favor of taking a chance on a rookie. It would be interesting to see whether the Packers, like they did with Patrick Taylor before to his signing with the New England Patriots, have enough faith in Merriweather to promote him for a game.
