GREEN BAY – The Green Bay Packers claimed a pair of players off waivers, including a tight end whose father was a three-time All-Pro left tackle for San Diego and Washington in the 1980s and ‘90s.
Luke Lachey, a seventh-round pick of the Houston Texans and the son of veteran tackle Jim Lachey, was claimed off waivers from the Texans on May 12, according to the NFL’s transaction wire.
Released after his rookie season training camp, the 6-foot-6, 247-pound Lachey spent last season on the Texans’ practice squad. He was signed to a futures contract in January.
Houston Texans tight end Luke Lachey warms up before a 2025 preseason game against the Carolina Panthers.
On May 11, weeks after drafting Michigan tight end Marlin Klein in the second round, the Texans released Lachey.
Lachey became a starter at Iowa in 2022 and after missing most of the ’23 season with an ankle injury, started all 11 games as a redshirt senior, catching 28 passes for 281 yards. In 42 games over his four seasons, he caught 74 passes for 893 yards and four touchdowns.
The Packers also added a cornerback to their roster, claiming MJ Devonshire off waivers from the Buffalo Bills, according to the transaction wire. Devonshire was released May 11.
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Here are the Green Bay Packers 2026 draft picks in photos
The Green Bay Packers made six picks in the 2026 NFL Draft with Brandon Cisse of the South Carolina Gamecocks their first pick in the second round.
Scroll through this gallery for info on the players part of the Packers’ 2026 draft class.
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The Green Bay Packers made six picks in the 2026 NFL Draft with Brandon Cisse of the South Carolina Gamecocks their first pick in the second round.
Scroll through this gallery for info on the players part of the Packers’ 2026 draft class.
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Brandon Cisse, cornerback, South Carolina, second round round (52nd overall)
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Chris McClellan, defensive tackle, Missouri, third round (77th overall)
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Chris McClellan played the final two years of his college career at Missouri after two years at Florida.
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Dani Dennis-Sutton, edge rusher, Penn State, fourth round (120th overall)
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Dani Dennis-Sutton spent his entire four-year college career at Penn State.
Here are the Green Bay Packers 2026 draft picks in photos
Trey Smack spent all four years of his college career at Florida.
A seventh-round pick of the Las Vegas Raiders in ’24, he has been with three other organizations but has not played in a regular-season game.
He joined the Bills’ practice squad Dec. 9 and was signed as a futures free agent Jan. 20. New Packers secondary coach and pass game coordinator Bobby Babich was Buffalo’s defensive coordinator during Devonshire’s time with the Bills. Devonshire also spent time with Carolina and Baltimore.
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