Breaking news>>Packers re-sign LB in boost to their special-teams units

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – The Green Bay Packers have boosted their special teams by re-signing linebacker Eric Wilson.

Wilson, 29, had 13 special-teams tackles in 2022 and 11 more last year to lead the Packers in each of those seasons. He also had 24 tackles on defense last season.

He made a critical fumble recovery at the end of teammate Keisean Nixon´s 73-yard punt return during the Packers´ 24-21 NFC divisional playoff loss at San Francisco.

Wilson previously played for the Minnesota Vikings (2017-20), Philadelphia Eagles (2021) and Houston Texans (2021). The Vikings signed him as an undrafted free agent from Cincinnati.

The Packers signed him off the New Orleans Saints´ practice squad in October 2022.