RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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Of the 91 players on the Green Bay Packers roster, roughly 40 percent will not be participating in Friday night's preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals . Matt LaFleur's team is sitting 37 players, including most expected starters and veterans.
This was planned after the Packers played most of the frontline players during the controlled environment of Wednesday's joint practice in Green Bay.
The following players did not suit up for the Packers in the preseason finale:
WR Matthew Golden
EDGE Micah Parsons
CB Brandon Cisse
S Javon Bullard
RB Josh Jacobs
WR Christian Watson
QB Jordan Love
WR Jayden Reed
CB Benjamin St-Juste
WR Skyy Moore
CB Carrington Valentine
CB Keisean Nixon
S Xavier McKinney
S Evan Williams
LS Matt Orzech
LB Zaire Franklin
EDGE Collin Oliver
OL Zach Bako-Bewele
LB Edgerrin Cooper
EDGE Brenton Cox Jr.
LB Isaiah McDuffie
G/C Jacob Monk
G Aaron Banks
C/G Sean Rhyan
T/G Jordan Morgan
TE Josh Whyle
WR Savion Williams
TE Thomas Yassmin
TE Tucker Kraft
TE Luke Musgrave
EDGE Lukas Van Ness
DT Warren Brinson
DT Karl Brooks
DT Devonte Wyatt
DT Jordon Riley
DT Javon Hargrave
EDGE Barryn Sorrell
The majority of the players not playing on Friday night can be lumped into two categories: injured, or a starter/roster lock.
Some interesting players not playing: rookie Brandon Cisse, who is a likely starter; receiver/returner Skyy Moore, who looks like a roster lock; and tight end Josh Whyle, who is currently Tucker Kraft's top backup.
One of the top players available on Friday night is receiver Bo Melton. Rookie Jager Burton is also active, and rookie Dani Dennis-Sutton is expected to make his preseason debut.
While 37 will sit, the remaining 54 players available for LaFleur's team against the Cardinals will get a chance to show they are worthy of sticking on the initial 53-man roster, which will be set by the Packers on Sunday afternoon.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Packers sitting 40 percent of roster in preseason finale vs. Cardinals
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