With the Green Bay Packers wrestling with injuries at linebacker, the team signed Chris Russell, who tried out for the team at its rookie camp.
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers fortified their injury-plagued linebacker corps by signing Chris Russell on Tuesday.
In 2022, Russell had 66 tackles, including 2.5 sacks and seven tackles for losses, along with one pass defensed, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. In 2023, he had 30 tackles, with two sacks and two tackles for losses. He had a pick-six against Arkansas and two passes defensed. His only start during his final season came in the Texas Bowl..
On Tuesday, the No. 1 trio in the base 4-3 defense consisted of Eric Wilson, Isaiah McDuffie and undrafted rookie Ralen Goforth. “He’s a hardworking guy. And all this stuff is going to pay off for him,” Cooper said after the Arkansas game. “Just seeing my guys around making plays, it’s a wonderful feeling for me. Touching my heart. And I love how we’re all together making plays. And everybody’s eating.”
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