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ArticleHere’s who played for the Packers’ 1st- and 2nd-team units in the preseason ope...August 15, 2026

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Drake Dabney "started" the game and Josh Whyle didn't, Whyle out-snapped Dabney with the first-team unit. Generally, Dabney played an in-line position more than Whyle did on Thursday night.

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Dabney started but saw limited first-team snaps; led second team at TE.

Drake Dabney started the preseason opener but played only 3 snaps with the first-team unit; he got 11 snaps with the second-team unit and was the most-used tight end there, suggesting he is the backup tight end.