Packers RB AJ Dillon out for the year, team cuts Carlson, QBs Clifford and Pratt

UPDATE: Packers running back AJ Dillon is on injured reserve without the return designation, meaning he is out for the year.

The move comes as the Packers announced their initial 53-man roster Tuesday.

The Packers say Dillon has a stinger injury.

Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports Dillon has a neck injury.

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The Packers have also cut quarterbacks Sean Clifford and Michael Pratt. Both of them were competing to be Jordan Love’s backup.

As of now, the Packers have two quarterbacks on their 53-man roster: Jordan Love and Malik Willis. Green Bay traded a 2025 seventh-round pick to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for Willis, who will backup Love.

Other notable releases include wide receivers Samori Toure and Grant DuBose, offensive lineman Royce Newman, linebacker and Iola native Kristian Welch, and kicker Anders Carlson.

The Packers kept wide receiver Malik Heath on the roster. Green Bay begins with season with six wide receivers.

Greg Joseph, who used to play for the Minnesota Vikings, will be the new starting kicker.

More about the Packers’ 53-man roster can be found HERE.

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ORIGINAL REPORTING: The Green Bay Packers have cut kicker Anders Carlson after one season, according to multiple reports.

The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman, an NBC 26 contributor, posted the news on X/Twitter.

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Carlson missed seven field goal and six extra point attempts last season in the regular season and playoffs combined, according to ESPN stats. He made 81.8% of his field goal and 87.2% of his extra point attempts in the regular season.

Carlson missed a 41-yard field goal attempt to put the Packers up seven in the fourth quarter of the Divisional Round game against the San Francisco 49ers. Green Bay lost 24-21.

Carlson went 3/4 on field goals during this year’s preseason, but missed a 32-yard field goal attempt in the Packers’ preseason finale against the Ravens.

Carlson was competing for a roster spot with kicker Greg Joseph, who remains on the roster for now.

The Packers have also released quarterbacks Sean Clifford and Michael Pratt, according to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky.

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Demovsky reports either of them could return to the practice squad if they clear waivers.

The quarterback moves come after the Packers reportedly traded a 2025 seventh-round pick to the Titans in exchange for quarterback Malik Willis, who will likely be the backup to Jordan Love.

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Both Clifford and Pratt were competing for the backup quarterback job.

The Packers have also reportedly released linebacker and Iola native Kristian Welch and wide receiver Samori Toure. The team will reportedly keep wide receiver Malik Heath on the 53-man roster.

Welch was a standout for the Packers during the preseason. He had two interceptions and a fumble recovery, according to ESPN stats.

All teams must trim down their rosters to 53 players today by 3 p.m. CT.