Packers fill 91-man roster by claiming RB, signing rookie CB

The Green Bay Packers filled out their 91-man offseason roster by claiming running back Israel Abanikanda and signing rookie cornerback Garnett Hollis Jr. on Saturday. Both players should be available when the Packers return to the field for a fourth practice of training camp on Sunday morning.

With two open roster spots, the Packers did not need to make a corresponding move.

Abanikanda, a fifth-round pick of the New York Jets in 2023, was claimed off waivers from the San Francisco 49ers, who waived him on Thursday. He will wear No. 23. Hollis Jr. was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent out of West Virginia on May 9 but was waived four days later. He will wear No. 41.

Packers Wire has more on Abanikanda here.

Hollis Jr. was in Green Bay for a workout on Thursday.

Hollis Jr. spent his first four seasons at Northwestern before transferring to West Virginia for the 2024 season. He played in 39 games with 29 starts overall, producing 124 tackles, 14 pass breakups and two interceptions. According to Pro Football Focus, Hollis Jr. (6-0, 199) was an effective run defender during his final two seasons at Northwestern (grading above 85.0 against the run each season) but struggled in coverage during his only season at West Virginia, allowing five touchdown passes and a passer rating of 129.4 into his coverage in 2024.

At his pro day, Hollis ran the 40-yard dash in 4.50 seconds, hit 36.5" in the vertical leap, covered 10-5 in the broad jump and did 11 reps on the bench.

The Packers have been through three training camp practices. General manager Brian Gutekunst and coach Matt LaFleur clearly saw a need to add at running back and cornerback with the next phase of training camp coming up.

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