{
  "id": 4490117,
  "title": "Packers add another tight end, trade for Rams’ Mark Redman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/packers-add-another-tight-end-trade-for-rams-mark-redman",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T19:45:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/packers-add-another-tight-end-194516613.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Green Bay Packers have added another tight end to their roster, acquiring Mark Redman from the Los Angeles Rams in a trade. This comes less than 24 hours after the Packers signed veteran Jonnu Smith. Redman, an undrafted free agent out of Louisville, spent last season on the Rams' practice squad before signing a reserve/futures contract. During the preseason, he caught all six of his targets for 63 yards and 10.5 yards per reception, including three first downs. The Packers traded for Redman to prevent him from being claimed or signed elsewhere. Standing at 6-6, 263 pounds, Redman possesses prototypical size but did not perform well in athletic tests. He has a Relative Athletic Score of 6.78, with a 40-yard dash time of 4.95 seconds and a 32-inch vertical leap. The Packers are now considering what role they envision for Redman, given his likely contribution as a blocker or on special teams. Josh Whyle, initially expected to be the team's TE3, remains a potential component of the roster. The Packers' moves indicate their concerns about depth at the tight end position, particularly following the struggles of Drake Dabney and Messiah Swinson. With the final roster cuts imminent, the team will decide whether to keep four tight ends on the initial 53-man roster or opt for Redman over Whyle.",
  "summary": "The Packers made another trade, adding TE Mark Redman from the Rams during final roster cutdowns.",
  "key_points": [
    "Green Bay Packers trade for Mark Redman from Rams",
    "Redman, undrafted free agent, played 6 targets preseason",
    "Packers assess Redman's role as TE or special teams"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Steelers trade RB Kaleb Johnson to Packers for 2028 sixth-round draft pick",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/steelers-trade-rb-kaleb-johnson-to-packers-for-2028-sixth-round-draft",
        "published": "2026-08-30T22:32:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}