Packers agree to terms with Rams on trade for tight end Mark Redman

The Green Bay Packers have agreed to terms on a trade with the Los Angeles Rams, acquiring tight end Mark Redman in exchange for a 2028 seventh-round draft pick, pending a physical. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transaction, setting up a roster tweak designed to add depth at a position that often drives matchups across the NFL season.

For Green Bay, the move is a straightforward exchange at the margins of the roster. A seventh-round pick is typically the type of asset teams use for developmental upside, so moving one off the board indicates the Packers are willing to convert a future selection into an immediate tight end option. The trade also reflects how NFL teams weigh camp needs and offseason building blocks against the long lead time of later-round draft capital.

Redman’s arrival gives the Packers additional flexibility in their tight end room. In modern offenses, that flexibility can matter in two ways, personnel groupings and workload management. Teams frequently rely on tight ends both as route runners and as blockers, and they also use them to keep heavier defensive personnel honest while creating space for the rest of the formation.

Los Angeles, meanwhile, receives a future seventh-round pick from Green Bay. The Rams’ decision to move Redman for draft capital fits a familiar strategy for teams trying to shape their rosters through the draft. Late-round selections can still provide value, especially for teams that emphasize player development and want cost-controlled depth as the season approaches.

Because the Packers said the trade is pending physical, the agreement is not yet final in the strict transaction sense. A physical can affect whether a deal completes as agreed, so Green Bay’s offseason timeline should still include that final confirmation step before the tight end becomes fully part of the team’s active plans.

As this trade becomes official, the next question will be how the Packers integrate Redman into their existing tight end and offensive scheme plans. In practice, that typically shows up quickly in preseason usage, personnel groupings, and route participation. Fans should also watch whether the team’s depth chart shifts in a way that changes how often tight end personnel appears on early downs and in third-down looks.

For the Rams, the trade outcome creates a vacancy at tight end that they can address through their own offseason plan, whether through existing roster options, free agency additions, or internal development. With both teams now aligned on the exchange, the focus shifts to Redman’s fit and the Packers’ ability to convert the incoming tight end into reliable game-week availability.