Packers acquire TE Redman from Rams

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The Green Bay Packers acquired tight end Mark Redman from the Los Angeles Rams in a move to bolster their depth at a position dealing with injuries and competition, while also dealing Kaleb Johnson and watching starter Tucker Kraft work back from an ACL tear as they prepare for the season. The Rams had a crowded tight end room, with five contenders including Max Klare, Terrence Ferguson, and veterans like Tyler Higbee and Davis Allen, making Redman expendable and prompting the trade to prevent him from hitting waivers. Redman, a 24-year-old undrafted free agent from Louisville, had spent last season on the Rams’ practice squad and posted six receptions for 63 yards in the 2026 preseason, signaling potential rather than established experience. Packers officials see Redman as a developmental addition who could compete for a notable role if he continues to progress, complementing starter Kraft and versatile targets such as Luke Musgrave when he returns to health. The Rams, meanwhile, cleared a logjam at tight end and added potential to the Packers’ depth chart, with the move framed as a practical rostering decision amid a crowded market for the position. Overall, the trade marks a strategic shift for Green Bay as it prioritizes youth, upside, and immediate depth at tight end ahead of the regular season.

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