The preseason is finally over, and that means it’s time for the Green Bay Packers to start looking ahead to their Week 1 matchup with the Chicago Bears.

It’s about to be full steam ahead for Matt LaFleur and his team, but there is one more big hurdle the Packers need to cross in order to officially kick things off: roster cuts. The Packers will have to trim their 90-man preseason roster to 53 players by 4:00 p.m. EST on Saturday, August 31st, and though a lot of the decisions have likely already been made, the final preseason game against the Chiefs could have actually shed a bit more light on who makes the team and who doesn’t.

The final score was 27-20 in favor of Green Bay (2-2 this preseason), but that’s not really what mattered. What mattered, at least for the three players mentioned below, was the play on the field. Because of their solid performances in the final preseason game, these three players likely solidified their spots on the 53-man roster in Green Bay.

Dexter Williams, Running Back

Even though the Packers selected running back Dexter Williams in the sixth round of this past NFL Draft, there has been some question as to whether or not he’d make the team. Veteran Tra Carson has run well for the Packers this preseason and has been ahead of Williams on the depth chart for the duration of training camp, but Williams has shown flashes of his potential in games — though he hasn’t been consistent. He’ll need to develop that consistency over time, but the rookie did have another good game under the lights at Lambeau Field and at the very least, he proved against the Chiefs that he’s worth developing.

He notched only 34 yards on nine carries (3.8 yards per carry), but he did score a touchdown and looked really strong doing it near the goal line. He also caught two passes for 30 yards and looked really solid in the screen game.

Williams is a work in progress, but he’s proven enough this preseason – and specifically against the Chiefs – to make this team.

Ty Summers, Inside Linebacker

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Summers may not have been at a huge risk of not making the team considering the Packers' somewhat suspect depth at inside linebacker – especially with Oren Burks hurt – but there are never any guarantees for seventh-round draft picks in the NFL.

With that said, the rookie linebacker from TCU is pretty much a lock for the team after his performance against the Chiefs. He needs to work on his tackling a bit, but again – as has been his trend this preseason — he was all over the field for the Packers on defense. Notably, Summers was in the right place at the right time on a knocked-away ball for a 74-yard interception return for a touchdown. He got his chance for a Lambeau Leap, and with that jump, he likely solidified himself as a nice depth piece for the Packers at linebacker.

Markus Jones, Outside Linebacker

Markus Jones is a newbie to the Packers organization after being picked up on waivers from the Ravens, but he made a huge impact in his first showing with the team. Jones, who was an undrafted free agent but was the Division II National Defensive Player of the Year at Angelo State, notched only two tackles, but he played a huge role in the turnover battle for Mike Pettine’s defense. On the aforementioned Summers’ interception, it was Jones who hit the quarterback right as he was throwing, knocking the ball up into the air. On the very next series, he recovered a fumble for Green Bay.

The Packers are deep at outside linebacker with Preston Smith, Za’Darius Smith, Kyler Fackrell, and Rashan Gary all expected to be contributors, but Jones showed enough against the Chiefs to earn a spot on this team. Depth at outside linebacker – especially in Pettine’s scheme – is vital, and the Packers shouldn’t turn Jones away now that they’ve seen what he’s capable of.