This has Packers keeping just three TEs on final roster: Tucker Kraft, Josh Whyle, Drake Dabney. Luke Musgrave (neck) a PUP candidate. Never been a cleaner setup for Jayden Reed coming into a season. GB will have to play more 3-WR sets, and they have condensed their WR room. <https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7530814/2026/08/22/packers-roster-projection-broncos-preseason/>

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 22, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Whyle is projected to make the 53-man roster as one of two tight ends, with the source expecting the Packers to carry only two tight ends at initial cuts due to Luke Musgrave remaining on the PUP list with a neck injury.

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PositiveRoleAug 22, 2026Acme Packing Company

Whyle is projected to make the 53-man roster as the Packers' second tight end. The source expects Green Bay to carry only two tight ends on the initial 53-man roster but plans to have three on the 46-man gameday roster against Minnesota in Week 1.

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PositiveRoleAug 22, 2026Acme Packing Company

Whyle got more snaps than Luke Musgrave in obvious passing situations during preseason, suggesting he may end up higher on the depth chart than the current projection when Musgrave returns from injury.

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PositiveRoleAug 22, 2026Acme Packing Company

Josh Whyle played 12 snaps with the first-team offense (75 percent of first-team snaps in two-tight-end personnel) and has accumulated 20 total snaps through two preseason games. Whyle and Drake Dabney have moved up the depth chart with Tucker Kraft still recovering from an ACL tear and Luke Musgrave on the PUP list with a neck injury.

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PositiveUsageAug 22, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Packers film review w/ Love: It was a long drive - 1st 6 plays Matthew Golden and Christian Watson don’t come off the field, then play 7-8 they come off before coming back on for play 9-10, Golden is off for play 11, and Watson is off for the final play Still feeling bullish on Watson/Golden/Reed playing a ton Marshawn Lloyd got 2/3 the snaps this time with Chris Brooks back, who’s plays were mainly pass plays (though Lloyd was in for pass plays and caught a TD signaling he can do the routes...

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PositiveRoleAug 18, 2026Acme Packing Company

Whyle is the top backup tight end with potential for increased snap share due to Tucker Kraft's restricted snap count and Luke Musgrave's PUP status with a neck injury. If Kraft is held to roughly two-thirds of offensive snaps (rather than his usual 90%), that could create an extra 20 snaps per game for Whyle. He has been running with the starting offense all summer and has experience with a moderate role, having played nearly 350 offensive snaps for the Titans in 2024 (28 catches, 248 yards, 1 TD). Whyle typically plays the H position (move tight end) but will need to play more in-line due to Musgrave's absence.

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NegativeUsageAug 18, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Josh Whyle appeared in multiple dropbacks during Love's preseason snaps. On Dropback 2, Whyle shifted before the snap from a 2×2 formation to create a 3×1 Trips look, with a defender following him across the formation and giving Love a man coverage tell. On Dropback 3, Whyle ran a flat route underneath as part of a quick-game Hank play, receiving a pass from Love for a minimal gain.

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PositiveRoleAug 17, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Whyle led the way at tight end with Tucker Kraft (knee) and Luke Musgrave (neck) both sidelined, indicating primary backup tight end role for the Packers.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 17, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Whyle led the way at tight end with Tucker Kraft (knee) and Luke Musgrave (neck) both sidelined, positioning him as the primary tight end option in their absence.

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PositiveUsageAug 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Josh Whyle out-snapped Drake Dabney 8-to-3 with the first-team offense in the preseason opener, despite Dabney getting the nominal start at tight end with both top tight ends out with injuries.

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Josh Whyle out-snapped Drake Dabney 8-to-3 with the first-team offense in the preseason opener, indicating he may be the preferred tight end option despite Dabney getting the starting designation.

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PositiveRoleAug 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Josh Whyle out-snapped Drake Dabney with the first-team unit, earning 8 snaps despite Dabney starting the game. Tucker Kraft (knee) and Luke Musgrave (neck) were held out, positioning Whyle as a key tight end option with the first team.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 15, 2026Acme Packing Company

Josh Whyle out-snapped Drake Dabney with the first-team unit (8 snaps vs. 3 snaps), despite Dabney starting the game; Whyle's snap advantage suggests he is the preferred tight end with the first team.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 14, 2026Ryan Heath

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Preseason Starter Snap Count Tracker from last nights' games: Packers: Jordan Love - 9 snaps MarShawn Lloyd 9/9 Matthew Golden 9/9 Christian Watson 8/9 Jayden Reed 7/9 Josh Whyle 8/9 Drake Dabney 3/9

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Projected as the second tight end on the Packers' Week 1 roster.

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PositiveInjuryAug 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end Josh Whyle (neck) returned to practice on Tuesday after missing time with a neck injury, contributing to the Packers' pass-catching group being healthy.

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PositiveInjuryAug 11, 2026Acme Packing Company

Tight end Josh Whyle returned to practice after a neck injury, part of the positive health update for the Packers' pass-catching group.

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NegativeInjuryAug 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Whyle (neck) was a non-participant in practice and remains sidelined.

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NegativeInjuryAug 10, 2026Acme Packing Company

Whyle did not participate in practice with a neck injury during training camp.

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NegativeInjuryAug 10, 2026Acme Packing Company

Offensive player sat out Sunday practice due to injury, creating depth chart opportunity for other receivers.

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NegativeInjuryAug 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end Josh Whyle was added to the non-participants list on Sunday with a neck injury and did not participate in practice.

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NegativeInjuryAug 9, 2026Acme Packing Company

Tight end Josh Whyle was added to the non-participants list on Sunday with a neck injury, further depleting the tight end room alongside Luke Musgrave's ongoing neck issue.

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PositiveNewsAug 9, 202632BeatWriters

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Jayden Reed & Matthew Golden with rehab group. McClellan is practicing so that’s good there was no issue there. Zaire Franklin & Edgerrin Cooper also with rehab group. Josh Whyle in rehab group. TEs might be cursed. Cisse is ok. He’s practicing.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 8, 2026Acme Packing Company

Josh Whyle is projected as a tight end on the Packers' 2026 roster behind Tucker Kraft.

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NegativeRoleAug 6, 2026Acme Packing Company

Tight end Josh Whyle was hit hard by safety Javon Bullard on a swing pass during practice. The offense was upset about the hit given the team's thin tight end depth, though Bullard apologized and the situation did not escalate.

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NegativeRoleAug 6, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end Josh Whyle was involved in a chippy play with safety Javon Bullard during practice, taking a low hit on a swing pass. The incident underscores the Packers' depth concerns at the tight end position.

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PositiveRoleAug 5, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich noted that tight end Josh Whyle has been forced into the lineup with the starting offense during camp due to injuries at the position and has improved; Whyle has been playing a lot of fullback in camp, though that may be due to the limited tight end depth.

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NegativeRoleAug 5, 2026Acme Packing Company

Tight end forced into starting lineup reps during camp due to injuries; offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich stated that Whyle has improved. Whyle has been playing a lot of fullback in camp, though Stenavich noted this may be due to the nature of being down so many bodies at the tight end position.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 4, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Josh Whyle, a 2025 practice squad call-up, is currently the only healthy tight end available for team drills in Green Bay's tight end room.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 4, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Josh Whyle is one of only four healthy tight ends available to the Packers after McCallan Castles' re-signing; he was called up from the practice squad last season when injuries struck the position.

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NegativeDepth ChartJul 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Whyle is one of only three tight ends on the Packers roster who have taken NFL snaps at the position, alongside Kraft and Musgrave. With both Kraft and Musgrave dealing with injury recovery, Whyle represents part of the team's depth at the position.

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NegativeDepth ChartJul 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Josh Whyle is one of the healthy tight ends currently on the Packers' roster, though the team is actively working out additional TE prospects to improve the unit given injuries to Tucker Kraft and Luke Musgrave.

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NegativeRoleJul 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end Josh Whyle, who was called up from the practice squad in-season last year after being let go from the Tennessee Titans, is part of the Packers' premier two-tight end look; this is described as a less-than-ideal situation for Green Bay given the limited depth at the position.

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NegativeRoleJul 30, 2026Acme Packing Company

Tight end Josh Whyle, who was called up from the practice squad in-season last year after being released by the Tennessee Titans, is part of the Packers' premier two-tight end look, indicating he is a key contributor in the tight end rotation.

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NegativeRoleJul 30, 2026Acme Packing Company

Tight end Josh Whyle, who was called up from the practice squad in-season last year after being let go from the Tennessee Titans, is part of the Packers' premier two-tight end look right now, indicating he has secured a roster spot and role in the offense.

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