Green Bay Packers: Matt LaFleur Makes 'Bittersweet Admission After NFL Preseason Win Against Seahawks 1 Aug 23, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur looks onto the field during the second half against the Seattle Seahawks at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Kayla Wolf-Imagn Images

Matt LaFleur acknowledges 'bittersweet' time on NFL calendar

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Robin M Adams | Last updated Aug 24, 2025 9:10 AM ET

With the NFL preseason over, teams across the NFL now face a series of decisions that will lead to the final 53-man roster. Teams have until Tuesday to trim their roster down to that count.

There will be several factors for the Green Bay Packers to consider before thinning out the roster. Health, depth needs and offseason performances will all go into the equation for Green Bay. In any case, there will be tough news the Packer s have to deliver to players who will not make the final cut.

“A lot of decisions have to be made, and this is always a bittersweet time,” Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters following Green Bay’s 20-7 win at Lambeau Field on Saturday against the visiting Seattle Seahawks, per Ryan Wood of USA Today.

Who’s in and who’s out of the final 2025 Packers roster?

There are plenty of players who are easy calls to be included in the final cut. Quarterbacks Jordan Love and Malik Willis will make it. Running backs Josh Jacobs and Emanuel Wilson should, too.

However, MarShawn Lloyd can be expected to be put on the injured reserve, as the oft-injured tailback is dealing with another injury. The wide receiving room should have rookie Matthew Golden, Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks and Jayden Reed, but it will be interesting to see whether Malik Heath and Mecole Hardman make it.

The offensive line also gives the Packers some intriguing dilemmas, with Kadeem Telfort and Donovan Jennings seemingly at risk of getting released. The defense doesn’t seem to offer as much complexity, particularly on the defensive line, but Barryn Sorrell’s injury could make things interesting as well.

Green Bay Packers: Matt LaFleur Makes 'Bittersweet Admission After NFL Preseason Win Against Seahawks 2 Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden (22) catches a pass agains the defense of Seattle Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett (28) on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the Seahawks 20-7.Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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