The Green Bay Packers have added another receiver to the 53-man roster as the injuries keep piling up ahead of Week Seven.
Coleman Owen is the latest name to move onto the active roster, a step Green Bay took after Skyy Moore was ruled out for the next several weeks with an ankle sprain. Owen had already been in the mix earlier this season, joining the Packers after they signed him off the Indianapolis Colts’ practice squad when Jayden Reed went down with his season-ending neck injury.
Owen was elevated for Green Bay’s game against Dallas and handled one kickoff return for 16 yards.
His path to a larger role is narrow, at least on offense. With Savion Williams back and J.
Michael Sturdivant emerging as a usable pass-catching option, there aren’t many available targets for him. But the Packers do have a clear spot where he can help: the return game, where he can step in for Moore.
The move comes as Green Bay continues to navigate a rough stretch on the injury front. Zaire Franklin will miss the Week Seven matchup with the Detroit Lions after suffering a shin injury in practice when he collided with a teammate, though he is not expected to miss extended time and will not be placed on injured reserve. The team has already been hit hard by season-ending injuries on both sides of the ball.
Owen’s final college season came at Ohio in 2024, when he caught 78 passes for 1,245 yards and eight touchdowns.
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