The Green Bay Packers are signing a former New York Jets wide receiver to their practice squad ahead of Week 2’s home opener against the Indianapolis Colts.
According to the team’s transaction wire for September 10, the Packers signed second-year wideout T.J. Luther to their practice squad on Tuesday in a series of roster moves. Green Bay also signed tight end Johnny Lumpkin to its 16-man reserve squad and cut running back La’Mical Perine and wide receiver Jalen Wayne in corresponding moves
Luther — who went undrafted in 2023 — spent time with the Jets and New England Patriots during his rookie year, landing on the latter’s practice squad late in the 2023 season. He also competed for a roster spot with the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 2024 preseason; although, he did not record any stats in his two exhibition games.
In college, though, Luther was a fleet-footed playmaker who frequently got vertical during his time with Wollord and Gardner-Webb. He caught 55 passes for 1,035 yards and seven touchdowns during his final season for the latter in 2022, earning him some late-round buzz heading into the NFL draft due to his speed and athleticism.
The Packers remain at the 16-man practice squad limit ahead of Week 2’s first practice.
Could Packers Roster Moves Signal Healthier RB Room?
The Packers are now done with Perine after roughly two weeks of service, but his exit from the practice squad could be a sign their health is improving at running back.
Initially, the Packers signed Perine on August 30, the same day they placed running back Nate McCrary on the practice squad/injured reserve list. They needed the help with both third-round rookie MarShawn Lloyd and Emanuel Wilson dealing with injuries ahead of Week 1 and didn’t just settle for one additional practice-squad back.
