Rams-Packers Mark Redman Trade: Los Angeles Converts Tight End Depth Into a Pick
Green Bay paid a 2028 seventh-round pick for Mark Redman, a developmental tight end the Rams turned into draft capital during final roster cuts.
Green Bay Packers Received
- player Mark Redman
Los Angeles Rams Received
- pick 2028 seventh round pick
Trade Summary
Green Bay acquired tight end Mark Redman from the Rams for a 2028 seventh-round pick on August 30, 2026, pending a physical. Redman spent 2025 on Los Angeles’ practice squad and had not played a regular-season game, but Green Bay needed tight-end depth and liked his preseason. The Packers make a sensible low-cost roster bet; the Rams get the edge for turning likely surplus into a draft asset.
Trade Analysis
What the Trade Did
Green Bay sent a 2028 seventh-round pick to Los Angeles for tight end Mark Redman, with the Packers announcing the deal as pending a physical. Redman entered the league as an undrafted free agent, spent 2025 on the Rams' practice squad and had not appeared in a regular-season game. He did, however, show enough during the 2026 preseason to interest a Packers team dealing with uncertainty and injuries at tight end.
Why Green Bay Made the Move
A seventh-round pick is the lowest standard price a team can pay in a straightforward trade, and Green Bay was shopping for a player who could help immediately. Redman already has a year in an NFL building, brings traditional in-line size and produced during the preseason. The Packers are effectively paying to skip the waiver process and secure a specific developmental tight end before other clubs get an opportunity.
Why Los Angeles Accepted
The Rams had one of the league's deepest tight-end groups and faced difficult roster math. Redman was useful enough to have trade value but not important enough to displace the established players ahead of him. Turning that surplus into a future selection is exactly what a deep roster should try to do at cutdown time. Even a seventh-round pick carries more durable value than simply waiving a player and receiving nothing.
Final Verdict
Los Angeles gets a B+ and Green Bay gets a B-. The Packers' move is reasonable because the cost is tiny and the need is real, but they are still spending a pick on a player with no regular-season snaps. The Rams receive the current-read win because they monetized depth they were unlikely to keep. If Redman becomes a useful blocker or rotational target in Green Bay, the deal can move closer to even.