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Packers Acquire Mark Redman From Rams for 2028 Pick

8/30/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Green Bay Packers acquire tight end Mark Redman from the Los Angeles Rams.
Packers send a 2028 seventh-round draft pick to the Rams for Redman.
Redman, a 24-year-old undrafted 2025 free agent, spent his rookie season on the Rams’ practice squad.
In three preseason games he recorded six catches for 63 yards and three first downs.
Pro Football Focus gave Redman a 75.7 pass-block grade, noting his blocking versatility.

History

Historical Context

The Herschel Walker trade, where Dallas sent Walker to Minnesota for players and draft picks, set a precedent for massive NFL deals. In 1999 the Saints gave up all seven of their draft selections to acquire Ricky Williams, echoing that high-cost strategy. The Packers’ recent exchange of a seventh-round pick for tight end Mark Redman shows the pattern persists.

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Story summary

The Green Bay Packers acquire tight end Mark Redman from the Los Angeles Rams.
Packers send a 2028 seventh-round draft pick to the Rams for Redman.
Redman, a 24-year-old undrafted 2025 free agent, spent his rookie season on the Rams’ practice squad.
In three preseason games he recorded six catches for 63 yards and three first downs.
Pro Football Focus gave Redman a 75.7 pass-block grade, noting his blocking versatility.

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