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Packers Claim TE Luke Lachey Off Waivers From Texans

The pickup sets up a camp fight for a depth role at tight end.

Overview

  • Green Bay made a pair of waiver claims on Tuesday that brought in tight end Luke Lachey from Houston and defensive back M.J. Devonshire from Buffalo.
  • Lachey was a 2025 seventh-round pick who was cut at final roster trims, then spent the entire 2025 season on the Texans’ practice squad without a regular-season snap.
  • He joins a crowded Packers tight end group led by Tucker Kraft and Luke Musgrave with Josh Whyle, Drake Dabney, Messiah Swinson and rookie RJ Maryland also in the mix.
  • Pre-draft scouting praised Lachey’s size and hands but flagged limited core strength, inconsistent run blocking and average quickness, projecting him as a TE3 or TE4 unless he develops.
  • Houston’s move came as the Texans added running back Evan Hull, a roster shuffle that left Lachey looking for a new opportunity in Green Bay.