The Green Bay Packers placed undrafted rookie offensive lineman Trente Jones on the reserve/retired list on Monday.
In a YouTube video, Jones explained that a back injury led to his decision to retire. However, he left open the possibility of returning to football if his back recovers.
Jones, undrafted out of Michigan in the 2024 draft, signed with the Packers as one of their eight undrafted free agent signings. He participated in the Packers’ rookie minicamp earlier this month.
Being placed on the reserve/retired list removes Jones from the team’s 90-man roster, freeing up a spot for the Packers to use.
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During his time at Michigan, Jones started 14 games over four seasons, including the Big Ten title game and two playoff games during the Wolverines’ title run last year.
PFF identified Jones as an undrafted free agent to watch for the Packers this summer. However, unless he has a change of heart, Jones is moving on from playing football.
The Packers also announced the claiming of defensive lineman Spencer Waege, an undrafted free agent out of North Dakota State from the 2023 class.
