RJ Maryland

Maryland went undrafted and signed with Green Bay as a UDFA, giving him the lowest possible roster priority. The Packers already carry Tucker Kraft (starter), Luke Musgrave, Josh Whyle, Drake Dabny, and Messiah Swinson at TE — making the 53-man cut an uphill battle.

Maryland suffered a knee injury midway through his junior season at SMU, causing him to miss the final seven games. This health scare almost certainly suppressed his draft stock from a potential Day 2 pick to undrafted, and durability questions remain heading into his first NFL camp.

Green Bay returns Tucker Kraft as the clear TE1 with a breakout trajectory, plus Luke Musgrave as a high-upside TE2. With three additional bodies ahead of or alongside Maryland, there is virtually no target share available in 2026.

Scouts flagged Maryland's blocking as underdeveloped relative to his size. In Green Bay's run-game-heavy offense under Matt LaFleur, TEs who can't contribute as blockers have limited paths to snaps, making early role carving extremely difficult.

Maryland ran a 4.51s 40-yard dash at 6'4", 238 lbs — legitimate speed for a TE that plays into Green Bay's desire for vertical seam threats. If he develops blocking and stays healthy, his athletic ceiling keeps him as a fringe stash.

Green Bay under LaFleur consistently features multiple TEs and uses the position heavily in the passing game with Jordan Love. If attrition strikes Musgrave or Whyle, Maryland's receiving athleticism gives him a theoretical path to snaps.

Most receiving yards by a TE in SMU history (1,495 yards, 19 TDs, first-team All-ACC in 2023) shows the receiving translation is real, not just a workout warrior.