Packers turn to veteran lineman amid injuries and protection problems
Green Bay is reportedly signing Laken Tomlinson from Dallas’s practice squad to its active roster as it deals with injuries and a difficult start for its offensive line.
The Green Bay Packers are signing veteran offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson from the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad to their active 53-man roster, NFL Network reported, according to CBS Sports. The supplied report does not include a direct confirmation from the Packers.
Green Bay has lost right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele and guard Aaron Banks to injuries. The line also struggled in Thursday’s 35–14 loss to Atlanta, when the Packers rushed for 17 yards and quarterback Jordan Love took 12 hits and one sack.
Tomlinson, 34, was a first-round draft pick in 2015 and a Pro Bowler in 2021. He has started 162 games in his career. His most recent regular-season offensive snaps came with Houston in Week 9 of the 2025 season, CBS Sports reported.
The reported move would place Tomlinson on Green Bay’s active roster. The source material does not specify what role he will have in the line-up as the Packers prepare to face Tampa Bay in Week 4.
