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poor savion has a foot illness.
Official Week 17 Green Bay vs Minnesota Thread
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The Green Bay Packers have signed WR Jakobie Keeney-James and G/C Lecitus Smith (luh-SEET-us) from the practice squad to the active roster, placed G/T Donovan Jennings and WR Savion Williams (SAY-vee-on) on injured reserve, and elevated TE Drake Dabney and LB Jamon Johnson (jah-MON) from the practice squad to the active roster for gameday. General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transactions Saturday.
Keeney-James (6-0, 190), a rookie out of the University of Massachusetts, has been on the Packers' practice squad since Sept. 23. He originally signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025, and was with Detroit until being released at the end of training camp. In college, Keeney-James spent five seasons at Eastern Washington (2019-23) and one season at UMass (2024). Overall, Keeney-James played in 49 games, recording 111 receptions for 1,664 yards (15.0 avg.) and 10 touchdowns. He also carried the ball once for 6 yards and returned five kickoffs for 83 yards (16.6 avg.).
Smith (6-3, 314), a third-year player out of Virginia Tech, has spent most of the season on the Packers' practice squad and was a gameday elevation for one contest. He was also with Green Bay during this past training camp and in 2024 was with the Packers in the offseason, training camp and on the practice squad for the first six weeks of the season. In 2024, he also spent time with the New England Patriots, appearing in eight games with one start, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Smith was originally selected in the sixth round (No. 215 overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. He played in 10 games as a rookie for the Cardinals, opening two games at right guard. In 2023, he spent time on the practice squads of the Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles. Smith played in 45 games with 38 starts for the Hokies and was a two-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection (2019-20).
Keeney-James (6-0, 190), a rookie out of the University of Massachusetts, has been on the Packers' practice squad since Sept. 23. He originally signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025, and was with Detroit until being released at the end of training camp. In college, Keeney-James spent five seasons at Eastern Washington (2019-23) and one season at UMass (2024). Overall, Keeney-James played in 49 games, recording 111 receptions for 1,664 yards (15.0 avg.) and 10 touchdowns. He also carried the ball once for 6 yards and returned five kickoffs for 83 yards (16.6 avg.).
Smith (6-3, 314), a third-year player out of Virginia Tech, has spent most of the season on the Packers' practice squad and was a gameday elevation for one contest. He was also with Green Bay during this past training camp and in 2024 was with the Packers in the offseason, training camp and on the practice squad for the first six weeks of the season. In 2024, he also spent time with the New England Patriots, appearing in eight games with one start, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Smith was originally selected in the sixth round (No. 215 overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. He played in 10 games as a rookie for the Cardinals, opening two games at right guard. In 2023, he spent time on the practice squads of the Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles. Smith played in 45 games with 38 starts for the Hokies and was a two-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection (2019-20).
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Gotta give him a chance, he is a low risk, possibly high reward pickup. The guy hasnt been fully healthy since tearing his acl in 2023. He has the tools to be good and once was before injury. If he doesn't turn it around once fully healthy, he can be released, but very worth the try.Diggs
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I'm going to choose to be hopeful. A lot of these games I go in with a negative attitude. But I'm going to be hopeful that they will work the kinks out and play well. Hopefully some of the newbies will play inspired. In particular I am hoping Tune will surprise us all for the good.
inactives: QB M. Willis LB Q. Walker RB J.Jacobs WR D. Wicks S X. McKinney T Z. Tom LB E. Cooper
Love is the backup QB
Love is the backup QB