{"id":36425,"date":"2025-10-25T14:37:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T14:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=36425"},"modified":"2025-10-25T14:37:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T14:37:54","slug":"packers-make-roster-move-that-indicates-something-bigger-might-be-coming-soon-in-green-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=36425","title":{"rendered":"Packers make roster move that indicates something bigger might be coming soon in Green Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atozsports.com\/.image\/w_3840,q_auto:good,c_limit\/Mzk6MDAwMDAwMDAwMjk4NjM5\/syndication-green-bay-press-gazette-298639.jpg\" alt=\"Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst surveys practice on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Ray Nitschke Field in Ashwaubenon, Wis.\nTork Mason\/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin\n\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Green Bay Packers\u00a0are waiving backup tight end Ben Sims. ESPN\u2019s Rob Demovsky was the first to report the news. According to him, the move is an indication that\u00a0wide receiver Christian Watson is probably getting activated\u00a0from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list later on Saturday and would be available to\u00a0play against the Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0on Sunday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Packers are releasing TE Ben Sims, per source. That likely means they\u2019re activating WR Christian Watson off PUP and keeping two kickers at least for another week.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RobDemovsky\/status\/1982084114770530697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sequence-of-consequences\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-m-font-size\">Sequence of consequences<\/h2>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">While the decision to cut Sims is a positive indication in regards to Watson, it\u2019s also an intriguing one about the kicking situation. Presumably, the Packers could waive\u00a0kicker Lucas Havrisik, but starter Brandon McManus is listed as questionable to play with his quad injury.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, Green Bay opted to keep two kickers on the 53-man roster for now, delaying the decision about who will play until gameday.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">Undrafted in 2023, Ben Sims was originally signed by the\u00a0Minnesota Vikings. He didn\u2019t make the 53-man roster there, though, and the Packers claimed him off waivers. He played\u00a0two full seasons\u00a0on the Packers, and was now in the final year of his undrafted rookie deal.<\/p>\n<p>If Sims clears waivers, there\u2019s still a possibility he returns to the Packers \u2014 either on the practice squad or even on the active roster next week, if McManus is healthy and the team can move on from Havrisik. The\u00a0tight end room\u00a0now has Tucker Kraft, Luke Musgrave, and John FitzPatrick.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"big-decision-on-watson\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-m-font-size\">Big decision on Watson<\/h2>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">The Packers had\u00a0opened Christian Watson\u2019s 21-day practice window\u00a0on Oct. 6. The team has until Monday to activate Watson to the 53-man roster, but if he\u2019s ready to play, that could happen at any point. And if the Packers do activate him on Saturday, the wide receiver will be back to play the Steelers.<\/p>\n<p>Watson tore his ACL back in January during a Week 18 game against the\u00a0Chicago Bears. If he plays on Sunday, the receiver would beat the usual 10-month recovery timeline.<\/p>\n<p>His return would come at the perfect time, because the Packers are handling issues at wide receiver. Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks are both out, and rookie Matthew Golden is questionable to play on Sunday due to a hip injury.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Green Bay Packers\u00a0are waiving backup tight end Ben Sims. ESPN\u2019s Rob Demovsky was the first to report the news. 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