Running back Kenyan Drake provided social-media clues on Tuesday afternoon that he was returning to the NFL.
The former Alabama standout posted a gif of a Green Bay Packers fan, the message “North American tour continues” and a Packers logo with the words “Good afternoon, No. 32 Kenyan Drake.”
Green Bay had a No. 32 on its roster – practice-squad running back James Robinson.
But later on Tuesday, the Packers announced they had released Robinson and signed Drake to their practice squad.
Before signing Drake, the Packers had made six transactions involving running backs since their No. 1 ball-carrier, Aaron Jones, left their 23-20 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers with a knee injury on Nov. 19.
Released by the Colts on Aug. 27 as they reduced their preseason roster to the regular-season limit, Drake returned to the NFL as a member of the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad on Sept. 20.
