Packers Claim Linebacker Tim Williams From Ravens and Release Tight End Evan Baylis
By Scott Rogust
The Green Bay Packers spent their Wednesday on the waiver wire.
According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN, the team claimed former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Tim Williams. In a corresponding move, Green Bay released tight end Evan Baylis.
The Packers have released TE Evan Baylis to make room for OLB Tim Williams, who was claimed off waivers.
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) October 2, 2019
However, this isn't the end of Baylis' career in Green Bay. Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports that the Packers play to re-sign Baylis to their practice squad once he clears waivers.
The #Packers plan to re-sign TE Evan Baylis to the practice squad if he clears waivers, per source. @RobDemovsky first mentioned Baylis was waived to make room on the 53 for OLB Tim Williams, who was claimed today from the Ravens.
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) October 2, 2019
Williams was a 2017 third-round pick by the Ravens, and appeared in 19 games throughout his career, including all four games this season. In that span, Williams recorded 18 tackles and two sacks.
Prior to joining the Packers in 2018, Baylis was a member of the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, and Carolina Panthers after going undrafted out of Oregon in 2017.
Packers Claim OLB Tim Williams Off Waivers From Ravens https://t.co/5p6FoHiuBZ pic.twitter.com/UM6XzM3oX2
— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) October 2, 2019
Baylis was on Green Bay's practice squad for the first three weeks of the season before being activated for the team's Week 4 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. In that game, Baylis participated in 13 special teams snaps and one offensive snap.
The Packers hope to bring Baylis back, but that all depends on the tight end going unclaimed by the other 31 teams in the NFL.