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Packers waive 2 to create room on roster for new additions
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The Green Bay Packers waived Luke Lachey and RJ Maryland to make space on their roster for new additions McCallan Castles and Drew Biber
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Packers sign TEs McCallan Castles, Drew Biber
The Packers have signed tight ends McCallan Castles and Drew Biber, making corresponding roster moves by waiving RJ Maryland and Luke Lachey (injury designation). Castles returns to Green Bay after spending time on their practice squad last season. Biber is a rookie who showed promise in his final college season
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Top underdogs to watch at Houston Texans Training Camp
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Roster underdogs are players who are on the outside looking in to make the Houston Texans 53 man roster come August. Some of the players will be fairly familiar names, but they are currently facing an uphill battle to make the team. As with last year, there will be players who surprise and players who fizzle out. 2025 Underdogs: OC Eli Cox RB Dare Ogumbowale DE Dylan Horton CB Alijah Huzzie OT LaDarius Henderson TE Luke Lachey With that, let’s get into who are several of the key underdogs vying for the last few spots heading into Training Camp this July. Huzzie didn’t make the initial 53-man roster but is projected to make the team this in the first Rosterology of the offseason . He featured in two games closer to the end of the season when injuries piled up in the secondary. He played almost exclusively at slot corner in week 18 and performed extremely well in coverage. Entering his second year, he will compete with rookie Kamari Ramsey for the backup nickel role. Ideally, Ramsey will slot in behind Reed Blankenship and Huzzie can play the nickel. A slow but promising start to his rookie season should give him momentum heading into training camp to earn a roster spot in an extremely competitive defensive back room. It’s hard to tell whether Brown is slated to be the starter at center or even make the roster. Twitter casts Brown anywhere between the first and third team as the Texans shuffle and mix offensive lineman around. Houston signed Brown this offseason, which resulted in an overwhelming barrage of disapproval in what would go on to be coined as “Browngate”. Who knew a one-year, $3.5M signing could unearth such negative discourse. Brown has rotated in with the starting offensive line at times… but has also been seen with the third string. Primarily a center, Brown has to compete with the rookies Keyland Rutledge and Febechi Nwaiwu for a role on the offense. Then, he must unseat starters from last year’s offensive line in Jake Andrews and Jarrett Patterson . It’s murky waters for Brown and an uphill climb to say the least. For now, he’s on the outside-looking-in, but it is quite promising that he’s already getting first team reps in minicamp. Hill could be seen practicing with a club on his left hand through OTAs. That tells you how serious his circumstances are heading into training camp. Hill made the initial 53-man roster last year, but played sparingly. Now, Houston has added two rookies in Wade Woodaz and Aiden Fisher, plus veterans Marte Mapu and Jake Hummel . Even with the injury to E.J. Speed , Hill sits as the sixth linebacker on the roster. That’s a precarious position for the third year linebacker even after a productive year on special teams. Hopefully his hand will heal in time for training camp. Easily the most overlooked player on the roster, Watson could have the biggest impact on the team out of the group. But first, he must make the team. The veteran is on the outside looking in as the only non-draft pick or UDFA on the roster. The six players before him were all selected by the Texans and have significant upside compared to the 31 year old. Watson barely played in 2025 due to injury. He was good for one or two catches in Kansas City ’s offense and was a safety blanket for Patrick Mahomes . In Houston, he’s seen as the wiley veteran in the locker room and is well-respected by the players. Outside of age, Watson faces a struggle to find a role in this offense. Watson will have to either unseat a veteran such as Xavier Hutchinson , convince the team they should part with the rookie Bond, or pull a roster spot from a different position group altogether to wedge his way onto the roster as WR7. Currently slated as the sixth defensive tackle on the roster, Kyonte Hamilton hopes to bounce back from a rookie season that never started. He was injured in late July and placed on season-ending Injured Reserve after being drafted in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Hamilton fits the mold of [... truncated ...]
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Wednesday Cheese Curds: Can Lukas Van Ness finally capitalize on his potential?
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For years, Lukas Van Ness has lived in a place called potential. Everything about Van Ness as a prospect has been tantalizing. A raw but promising skill set as a pass rusher. Incredible athleticism. Positional versatility. He has always had it all. And what has it become? Not much, if we’re being honest. The promise of potential has always loomed large for Van Ness, and despite plenty of positive talk from every coach and player who interacts with him, he’s always been just short of becoming the player people seem to believe he can be. But when does he take the leap? Does it ever happen? Can it? That’s the question, but the Packers have made a big bet on Van Ness doing it. Picking up his fifth year option puts the Packers on the hook for a fully guaranteed 2027 salary of $13.7 million dollars. That’s not a bank-breaking number for an edge rusher, but it’s a big commitment for a player whose career has still been defined by potential to this point. I still think Van Ness can be a useful player. What exactly that looks like is still up in the air, up there with his potential, I suppose. But that’s the tradeoff with potential. Sooner or later, it may turn out that a player has just become all he’s going to be. The promise of potential doesn’t always come through. Lukas Van Ness knows Packers career is at crossroads after unlucky 2025 | Packers News ($) It’s pretty clear that Van Ness is a turning point in his career. Micah Parsons Trails Two Interesting Names in Comeback Player of Year Odds | Sports Illustrated Elsewhere on the Packers’ edge rusher depth chart, Micah Parsons has some competition for a major award. Brendan Sorsby to NFL supplemental draft: Best traits, fits | ESPN Ben Solak thinks the Packers are the best fit for Brendan Sorsby . Daniel Whelan’s success ‘not just dumb luck’ | Packers.com There’s a lot that goes into Whelan’s success, and here’s a good deep dive. What draft experts said about new Packers TE Luke Lachey | Packers Wire The Packers have a new tight end. Here’s what you need to know. German man assembles world’s largest Lego sausage | UPI Giant Lego brat!
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Tuesday Cheese Curds: Chris Brooks could be an insurance policy
Chris Brooks won’t lead the team in rushing and probably won’t generate many headlines this summer. But there is an argument that no backup on the Green Bay Packers ’ offense carries more importance in 2026. The truth is, there’s uncertainty surrounding the running back room. While MarShawn Lloyd remains an intriguing athlete and someone I’ve been pulling for, injuries have plagued his young career. He’s got loads of ability, but as football wisdom goes, the best ability is availability — and Lloyd sure has lacked in that department. Meanwhile, even as he continues participating in team activities and denies the allegations against him, Josh Jacobs ’ offseason legal situation has created additional uncertainty. Like it or not, he’s the presumptive starter until circumstances change — but change they might. That’s why Chris Brooks matters. He may never be the star of Green Bay ’s backfield, but if the Packers are forced to lean on their depth at any point this season, Brooks could become a sneaky important insurance policy for the Packers’ roster. He’s proven himself smart, reliable, and available. Those are the key points Bill Huber makes in a recent piece discussing the running back. The Packers quietly demonstrated how much they value Brooks when they signed him to a two-year contract extension this spring. The deal itself wasn’t huge, but it signaled confidence in a player many fans don’t give a second thought. Brooks has carved out a role as a reliable pass protector, special teams contributor, and situational runner. Glamorous? No. Important nonetheless? Yep. Packers RB Chris Brooks: offense might depend on Brooks in 2026 – Running back Chris Brooks could go from the team’s No. 3 running back to the horse of the backfield. That is why he figures prominently in our Packers player rankings. Packers sign son of ‘hog’ to potentially fill key role – The Green Bay Packers, finally, have signed tight end Luke Lachey , the son of an All-Pro lineman. What Tyrod Taylor brings to Packers as Jordan Love’s backup – Tyrod Taylor probably never imagined that he’d play this long in the NFL. What does he bring to the Packers QB room? THREAD: Should the Packers kick the tires on QB Sorsby? – Could the Packers be in the mix for the former Indiana, Cincinnati and Texas Tech quarterback?
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Packers re-sign TE Luke Lachey, release WR
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Earlier this offseason, the Green Bay Packers picked up former Houston Texans tight end Luke Lachey on waivers when he became available. Upon reporting to Green Bay , though, the Packers failed Lachey’s physical , even though the Texans didn’t waive him with an injured designation. Now, Lachey’s injury issues seem to be in the past, as Green Bay has brought him back the week after the team’s mandatory minicamp. As the Packers’ roster was at its 91-man limit, Green Bay had to make a corresponding roster move to make room for the addition of Lachey. General manager Brian Gutekunst decided to waive receiver Jakobie Keeney-James. Keeney-James was getting work as a returner, a job that might just end up going to free agent signing Skyy Moore in 2025. Keeney-James got playing time in one regular-season game as a rookie, his two-reception, two-kick return effort in the Packers’ JV game against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18. A week later, in the playoffs, Keeney-James was displaced on the depth chart by fellow practice squad receiver Isaiah Neyor , who has drawn praise from head coach Matt LaFleur during spring practices. Lachey, a 2025 seventh-round pick, was picked out of Iowa by the Texans. He didn’t get into a regular season as a rookie, but was projected to be more of a Y-tight end than a pass-catcher. Considering Tucker Kraft ’s backups right now are more pass-catchers than in-line blockers ( Luke Musgrave and Josh Whyle ), it will be interesting to see if Lachey gains any momentum leading up to roster cutdowns later this summer
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Packers sign TE Luke Lachey
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Tight end Luke Lachey has joined the Packers for the second time this offseason. Lachey initially came to Green Bay as a waiver claim in May, but he was waived with a failed physical designation. Whatever the issue was at that time, it appears to no longer be a concern for the team because they announced Lachey's signing on Monday afternoon. Lachey was a Texans seventh-round pick last year and he spent the season on the practice squad. The Texans waived Lachey in May. The Packers waived wide receiver Jakobie Keeney-James in a corresponding move. He had two catches for the team in Week 18 last season
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Packers sign TE Luke Lachey
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Tight end Luke Lachey has joined the Packers for the second time this offseason. Lachey initially came to Green Bay as a waiver claim in May, but he was waived with a failed physical designation. Whatever the issue was at that time, it appears to no longer be a concern for the team because they announced Lachey’s signing on Monday afternoon. Lachey was a Texans seventh-round pick last year and he spent the season on the practice squad. The Texans waived Lachey in May. The Packers waived wide receiver Jakobie Keeney-James in a corresponding move. He had two catches for the team in Week 18 last season
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Packers sign Vanderbilt cornerback Marlon Jones to fill out roster
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The Green Bay Packers used their final available roster spot to sign former Vanderbilt cornerback Marlon Jones, a move that was first reported by CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz on Monday. The Packers had an open roster spot following the failed physical of tight end Luke Lachey and are up to a full 91-man offseason roster. Moving forward, any additions will need to come with a corresponding roster move. Jones began his college career in 2019 with the Eastern Washington Eagles in the FCS, where he played for four seasons before transferring to the FBS in 2024. He missed his first season with the Commadores, as he was battling cancer at the time. According to The Athletic , Jones was diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkin’s lymphoma on the day before his scheduled move to Nashville. Returning to the field in 2025, Jones, a former high school track star, was able to make nine tackles in nine games of action. While he didn’t record an interception last year, he did have three interceptions in each of his final three years of his EWU career, including two returned for touchdowns in 2023. The Packers didn’t add an undrafted free agent cornerback until Jones’ signing. Jones will join fellow rookies Brandon Cisse (second-round pick) and Domani Jackson (sixth-round pick) in a young cornerback room. They will battle Keisean Nixon , Carrington Valentine , free-agent signing Benjamin St-Juste , Kamal Hadden , Jaylin Simpson , Shemar Bartholomew and M.J. Devonshire for roster spots and playing time. Devonshire was added off waivers last week , as the Packers continue to churn the bottom of their roster
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Packers fail TE Luke Lachey’s physical
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Tight end Luke Lachey, whom the Green Bay Packers picked up off waivers on Tuesday , had his physical failed by the team on Thursday and is now a free agent. Lachey, a Y tight end, was the type of tight end that the Packers’ room was missing. After the draft, general manager Brian Gutekunst admitted that the team was looking for an inline tight end, but that value didn’t present itself. Lachey didn’t have a failed physical designation when he was waived by the Houston Texans, who drafted him in the seventh round of the 2025 draft. This is the second tight end for whom the Packers have failed a physical this offseason, after undrafted rookie Eni Falayi failed a physical upon reporting with the team. Currently, Green Bay ’s tight end room is comprised of Tucker Kraft , Luke Musgrave , Josh Whyle , Drake Dabney, Messiah Swinson and RJ Maryland . The Packers have an open roster spot moving forward. In other news, rookie second-round pick cornerback Brandon Cisse has signed his contract, meaning all of the team’s draft picks are now signed. Former Green Bay defensive tackle James Ester, who was waived yesterday to make room for the waiver claim of receiver Brenden Rice — Jerry Rice’s son — was claimed by the Miami Dolphins
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Packers sign second-rounder Brandon Cisse
The Packers have all of their 2026 draft picks under contract. Second-round cornerback Brandon Cisse became the final member of the group to sign his four-year rookie deal on Thursday. The Packers selected six players in the draft overall. Cisse had 27 tackles, an interception, 1.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble while at South Carolina last year. He spent his first two college years at N.C. State. The Packers also announced their previously reported waiver claim of wide receiver Brenden Rice . The NFL's transaction report shows that they made space for him on the roster by waiving tight end Luke Lachey with a failed physical designation. The Packers claimed Lachey on waivers earlier this week
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Packers sign second-rounder Brandon Cisse
The Packers have all of their 2026 draft picks under contract. Second-round cornerback Brandon Cisse became the final member of the group to sign his four-year rookie deal on Thursday. The Packers selected six players in the draft overall. Cisse had 27 tackles, an interception, 1.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble while at South Carolina last year. He spent his first two college years at N.C. State. The Packers also announced their previously reported waiver claim of wide receiver Brenden Rice. The NFL’s transaction report shows that they made space for him on the roster by waiving tight end Luke Lachey with a failed physical designation. The Packers claimed Lachey on waivers earlier this week
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Packers claim CB M.J. Devonshire, TE Luke Lachey off waivers
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The Packers added a pair of players to their 90-man roster on Tuesday. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that they claimed cornerback M.J. Devonshire and tight end Luke Lachey off of waivers. Devonshire was waived by the Bills this week. He was a 2024 seventh-round pick by the Raiders and has also spent time with the Panthers and Ravens without appearing in any regular season games. Lachey was a seventh-round pick in Houston last year. He spent the entire season on the team’s practice squad and was dropped from the Texans’ roster when they added running back Evan Hull on Monday
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Texans sign RB Evan Hull after tryout
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The Houston Texans have signed running back Evan Hull following his participation in their rookie minicamp tryout. Hull, a 25-year-old who entered the league as a Colts' fifth-round pick in 2023, has also spent time with the Steelers and Saints. In his career, he has recorded 49 rushing yards on 20 carries and two receptions for 12 yards. The team waived tight end Luke Lachey to make room on the roster
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