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ArticlePackers sign tight end Thomas Yassmin, designate him as international exemption
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Signed TE Thomas Yassmin (international exemption); Yassmin is a former rugby player who is eligible to be designated as an international exemption player; he got his NFL start with the Denver Broncos and was also a member of the Los Angeles Chargers in 2025; he was drafted in the CFL's global draft as the 14th overall pick in the 2024 class, becoming the second tight end off the board.

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Packers sign Yassmin as international exemption tight end after Barnett release.

Signed by the Packers and designated as the international exemption player following the release of edge rusher Dante Barnett. Yassmin is a former rugby player who transitioned to football in South Wales before joining Utah; he had prior NFL experience with the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers in 2025, and was drafted 14th overall in the 2024 CFL global draft as the second tight end off the board. The Broncos signed him with $47,000 in guarantees, significantly more than Green Bay's typical UDFA signings.

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