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Packers quietly add three players at the same position in matter of days as training camp injuries highlight depth concerns

Green Bay signed two new tight ends on Tuesday, after already grabbing one via the International Pathway Program last week. The Green Bay Packers have added three players at tight end over the past few days, a quiet but telling flurry of moves driven by injuries and depth questions at the position.

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Jonathan Gannon’s defensive scheme could benefit 3 young Green Bay Packers

When Jeff Hafley traded his Green Bay puffer vest for a Miami t-shirt, Matt Lafleur made his 4th defensive coordinator hire of his Packers head coaching tenure.

Green Bay Packers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 4

Packers Sign Two Tight Ends, Cut Two

The Green Bay Packers announced they signed TE McCallan Castles and TE Drew Biber to the roster. To make room, they waived/injured TE Luke Lachey and TE RJ Maryland. Castles, 25, played six seasons in college at Cal, UC-Davis and Tennessee.

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25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

Micah Parsons News / Athlon Sports / August 4

Packers DE Micah Parsons Announces Potential Return Date

Micah Parsons has spent the start of the Green Bay Packers training camp focused on one objective: getting back on the field. The five-time Pro Bowler remains on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list as he continues recovering from the torn ACL and meniscus injury that ended his first season in Green Bay in December.

Tucker Kraft News / PackersTalk.com / August 4

Tucker time: Tucker Kraft is back and ready to contribute

Tucker Kraft took to the field last Friday for the first time since tearing his ACL last year. Kraft came out to a loud ovation from the Packers fans as he came off the PUP list.

Jordan Love News / Green Bay Packers on SI / August 4

SI Predicts Packers Will Win 10 But Path Seems Impossible

Is Jordan Love a top-10 quarterback.? Yes, according to The Athletic’s annual Quarterback Tiers . With Love having a “borderline MVP” type of season, the Green Bay Packers will win 10 games in 2026, SI.com’s Conor Orr wrote in his annual game-by-game predictions for every team .

Aaron Rodgers News / Viral Sports News / August 4

Packers Insider Takes Aggressive Shots at Aaron Rodgers

A Green Bay Packers insider criticized former Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on social media early Tuesday, accusing him of cowardice over his handling of COVID-19 vaccination questions years earlier.

Green Bay Packers News / Total Apex Sports / August 4

Matt LaFleur Stresses Patience With Trey Smack Amid Packers’ Ongoing Kicking Questions

Every missed field goal by Trey Smack is being scrutinized at Packers training camp, and Matt LaFleur understands why. After years of uncertainty at kicker and Brandon McManus’ costly misses in last season’s playoff loss, Green Bay is once again searching for a long-term answer at one of football’s most important positions.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Jordan Love News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 4

Packers star Jordan Love surges into top 10 of The Athletic’s QB tiers for first time

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is getting some love from the national news media. The Athletic is listing Love for the first time in the top 1o, on their rankings list of the current crop of NFL quarterbacks.

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Packers Put on Blast for Controversial $33 Million Move

The Green Bay Packers invested heavily in Sean Rhyan this past offseason, locking the versatile offensive lineman into a three-year, $33 million extension after he stepped into the starting center role midway through the 2025 season.

McCallan Castles News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 4

Packers Signing TE McCallan Castles

Bill Huber of SI reports that the Packers are signing TE McCallan Castles as they deal with injuries at the position ahead of the preseason. Castles, 25, played six seasons in college at Cal, UC-Davis, and Tennessee.

Green Bay Packers News / PackersTalk.com / August 4

Tight End depth newest struggle for Green Bay Packers

Going into this summer, tight end was already one of the thinnest positions on the Green Bay Packers roster. Sadly, this problem has only gotten worse over the last week.

Jonathan Gannon News / A to Z Sports / August 4

Jonathan Gannon’s vision for the Packers defense goes well beyond a simple scheme change

Packers’ defense is set to look drastically different under Jonathan Gannon’s creative disguise-heavy scheme, and it won’t be what he ran for the Eagles or Cardinals.

Green Bay Packers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 4

Packers rookie reveals surprising decision away from the field

The pressure on NFL kickers is unlike anything else in the sport. Every mistake is highly magnified, and when you are trying to establish yourself as a rookie, outside noise can become completely overwhelming.

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / August 3

Packers Will Sign Tight End After Two More Players Were Injured

The Green Bay Packers have eight tight ends on their roster. Only three of them are healthy and available. With rookie RJ Maryland sitting out Monday’s practice with a hamstring injury and first-year player Luke Lachey suffering an injured left foot or ankle, the Packers are planning to re-sign McCallan Castles, a source told Packers On SI.

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / August 3

Winners, Losers After Packers’ First Full-Pads Practice of Training Camp

Green Bay Packers training camp, unofficially, started on Monday. The fifth practice of training camp was the first of the year held in pads. It was a milepost moment in training camp, the importance of which was driven home in this short-but-sweet comment by coach Matt LaFleur on defensive lineman Anthony Campbell.

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Packers HC Matt LaFleur gets warning ahead of 2026 season

Packers HC Matt LaFleur gets subtle warning ahead of 2026 season

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Packers Receive Troubling News Early in Training Camp

Green Bay Packers rookie kicker Trey Smack has made 8 of 13 field-goal tries through the early stages of training camp, according to reporting from The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman.

Green Bay Packers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 3

Packers’ Matt LaFleur teases Tucker Kraft’s injury return for Cardinals joint practices

The Green Bay Packers are currently taking part in training camp, which will include joint practices with the Arizona Cardinals later this month. The Packers are hoping for a much healthier season in 2026 than they experienced in 2025, in which multiple star players went down with injuries.

Green Bay Packers News / Pro Football Rumors / August 3

Packers’ Carrington Valentine, Brandon Cisse Competing For Starting CB Role

One full-time starting cornerback role will be accounted for in the Packers’ case provided Keisean Nixon is healthy at the start of the season. Training camp and the preseason will be spent determining Green Bay’s other first-team spot at that position.

Green Bay Packers News / A to Z Sports / August 3

Brian Gutekunst delivers candid assessment that explains the Packers’ patient approach with one rookie

The Packers are preaching patience with rookie kicker Trey Smack after unsuccessful recent experiences at the position. The Green Bay Packers are ready to give rookie kicker Trey Smack more time to develop, and general manager Brian Gutekunst made that clear during his training camp press conference this past week.

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