The Green Bay Packers have signed LB Michael Barrett and G Marquis Hayes to the practice squad and released WR Malik Knowles from the practice squad. General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transactions Saturday.

Barrett (5-11, 232), a rookie out of the University of Michigan, was originally selected by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round (No. 240 overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Seattle Seahawks on Aug. 22 and spent time on the practice squads of the Seahawks and Cleveland Browns this season. Barrett played in 62 games with 35 starts for the Wolverines (2018-23), earning third-team All-Big 10 honors from the coaches in each of his last two seasons (2022-23). He will wear No. 54 for the Packers.

(mar-KEESE) Hayes (6-5, 318), a second-year player out of the University of Oklahoma, was originally selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round (No. 257 overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. He spent his rookie season on injured reserve. Hayes was on the Cardinals practice squad in 2023 and to start this season and also spent time on the Washington Commanders' practice squad this year. He played in 40 games and started his final 37 contests for the Sooners and in 2021 earned second-team All-Big 12 honors. He will wear No. 78 for the Packers.