Packers add two tight ends, make corresponding moves at position

The Green Bay Packers added depth to their tight end group on Tuesday, announcing the signing of McCallan Castles and Drew Biber. The move comes during the NFL offseason portion of the roster cycle, when teams commonly use camp-style evaluations and procedural roster moves to keep competition steady at key positions.

According to the Packers’ announcement relayed by Yahoo Sports, the team’s signings were paired with corresponding transaction actions involving two other tight ends. Green Bay waived RJ Maryland, a move that opens a roster spot while the Packers look to sort out which players fit the team’s tight end roles and availability needs for the next phase of the schedule.

In a separate but related transaction, the Packers waived Luke Lachey with an injury designation. An injury designation generally indicates that a player’s status involves health considerations at the time of the move, and it can affect how waivers are processed. The announcement does not provide further medical detail in the available report, so it is not clear what specific ailment is involved or how it impacts any future availability.

Castles and Biber, as new Packers additions, now enter a competitive environment where the depth chart for tight ends is shaped by offseason reps, route-work, and special-teams involvement. For teams like Green Bay, tight ends carry multiple responsibilities in both pass and run game structures, which means even minor differences in blocking, hands, and timing can affect how quickly a player gains a role.

The Packers’ approach with this group reflects a broader roster-building reality. NFL teams typically balance experienced veterans, developmental prospects, and players with specific skill sets, such as seam receiving or physical inside blocking. By signing two tight ends at once, the Packers are effectively increasing the number of active bodies available to coach and evaluate against one another.

For Maryland and Lachey, Tuesday’s moves are an inflection point. A waiver allows other teams to claim the player, while the injury designation on Lachey adds procedural complexity tied to his health status. Until the next steps become clear, the main takeaway is that Green Bay is reshaping the tight end competition now rather than later.

Looking ahead, the most relevant development will be how the Packers’ new tight ends perform in the practices and preseason week-to-week look that ultimately inform final roster decisions. For fans and observers, that means watching how quickly Castles and Biber pick up assignments, contribute in team settings, and earn reps that correlate with game-week usefulness.