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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NegativeDepth ChartAug 22, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Projected to practice squad as tight end for Green Bay.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 22, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Dabney is projected to be retained on the practice squad as an internal retention at the tight end position.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 22, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Dabney is not projected to make the 53-man roster but is expected to be available for the practice squad. The source notes that with Luke Musgrave on the PUP list, Green Bay may not need to worry about Dabney being picked up on waivers at the cutdown deadline.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 22, 2026Acme Packing Company

Dabney is not projected to make the initial 53-man roster but is expected to be available as a practice squad option. The source notes that with Luke Musgrave on the PUP list, Green Bay is not concerned about Dabney being claimed on waivers at the cutdown deadline, and the team can call him up from the practice squad until Musgrave is activated.

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NegativeUsageAug 22, 2026Acme Packing Company

Dabney played 19 snaps with the second-team offense vs. the Broncos; he has accumulated 30 snaps with the second-team offense so far this preseason. He is the team's fourth tight end when everyone is healthy, but two guys ahead of him aren't healthy yet.

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PositiveRoleAug 22, 2026Acme Packing Company

Drake Dabney played 9 snaps with the first-team offense and has accumulated 12 total snaps through two preseason games. Dabney has 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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NegativeUsageAug 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Drake Dabney got the nominal start at tight end but was out-snapped 8-to-3 by Josh Whyle with the first-team offense; on the second team, Dabney played 11 snaps to Messiah Swinson's 5.

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NegativeRoleAug 16, 2026Acme Packing Company

Drake Dabney got the starting tight end role in the preseason opener with both Tucker Kraft and Luke Musgrave out with injuries, but was out-snapped 8-to-3 by Josh Whyle with the first-team offense and played 11 snaps to Messiah Swinson's 5 with the second team.

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NegativeRoleAug 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Drake Dabney started the game but earned only 3 snaps with the first-team unit, playing an in-line position more than Josh Whyle. He got the most looks at tight end with the second-team unit (11 snaps), suggesting a reserve role behind Whyle with the first team.

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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.

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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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PositiveRoleAug 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Serving as the 'starting' Y tight end with Luke Musgrave out of practice; would be the next man up if the team addresses the tight end position internally following Musgrave's neck injury. The source notes the team could also look for a Dabney replacement on the waiver wire.

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Drake Dabney has been the 'starting' Y tight end with Tucker Kraft and Luke Musgrave out of practice; if Musgrave is placed on the PUP list, Dabney would be the next man up, though the source notes the team might look for a replacement on the waiver wire.

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PositiveRoleAug 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end Drake Dabney was the 'starting' tight end in team drills on Sunday due to Tucker Kraft not being in team drills and both Luke Musgrave and Josh Whyle being injured.

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Tight end Drake Dabney served as the 'starting' tight end in team drills on Sunday due to Tucker Kraft not being in team drills and both Luke Musgrave and Josh Whyle being injured.