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Cornerback Corey Ballentine returns to Packers after getting released by Colts

BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN, AUG 4 – The Packers re-signed cornerback Corey Ballentine after the Colts released him to add Chris Lammons, with Ballentine having 43 tackles and seven passes defensed in 2023.

  • On Aug. 4, the Green Bay Packers re-signed cornerback Corey Ballentine after his Aug. 1 release by the Indianapolis Colts.
  • Amid a knee issue to starter Nate Hobbs last week, the Packers lack depth at outside corner after that spot, with Carrington Valentine as the only experienced backup.
  • Having logged 37 regular-season and three playoff games, Corey Ballentine played 431 snaps on defense for the Green Bay Packers in 2023.
  • They released cornerback Gregory Junior to make room for Corey Ballentine, a move as a roster adjustment following Ballentine's return.
  • Looking toward Week 1, the Packers lack veteran cornerback depth behind Nixon, Hobbs, and Javon Bullard, impacting their defensive stability against the Detroit Lions.
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Cornerback Corey Ballentine returns to Packers after getting released by Colts

Cornerback Corey Ballentine has returned to the Green Bay Packers three days after the Indianapolis Colts released him.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Monday, August 4, 2025.
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