The Green Bay Packers have added another tight end to the mix, trading for former Los Angeles Rams TE Mark Redman, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
Redman entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2025 after playing at Washington, San Diego State and Louisville. He has not appeared in an NFL regular-season game yet, but he did get work this preseason, catching six passes in three games for 63 yards and averaging 21 yards per reception.
His path with the Rams was a short one on the active roster. Los Angeles released him at the cutdown deadline last year, then brought him back on the practice squad. He stayed there through the Rams’ NFC Championship Game loss before later signing a reserve/futures contract.
At 6-foot-6 and 263 pounds, with a 4.95-second 40-yard dash, Redman looks like a classic in-line option. The source material also points to his limited college production as part of that profile.
That matters because Green Bay’s tight end room is dealing with some timing issues. Tucker Kraft is expected to be on a pitch count for about a half-season after coming off his ACL tear, while Luke Musgrave is set to begin the regular season on the PUP list after a neck injury.
The Packers also signed Jonnu Smith earlier this week. That move could make Smith the Josh Whyle replacement, either right away or once Musgrave is back, while Redman appears to be the stopgap for Musgrave’s role.
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