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SEPTEMBER 3 • SI.COM

Joins Green Bay practice squad The Packers signed Dabney to the practice squad Monday.

Impact The Packers waived Dabney during Sunday's cutdown day. The tight end cleared waivers and is set to reprise his 2025 role for the organization. The 2024 undrafted free agent out of TCU joined up with the Packers' practice squad in November and will likely spend all of the 2026 season on the unit as well. Dabney was elevated for two games during the 2025 regular season, catching one pass for three yards.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Green Bay The Packers waived Dabney on Sunday, Bill Huber of SI.com reports.

Impact Dabney participated in all three preseason games for the Packers, catching three passes for 15 yards. The tight end joined the Packers' practice squad in early November, and if he clears waivers will likely return to the unit for the 2026 regular season.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Inks deal with Packers The Packers signed Dabney to a reserve/future contract Monday.

Impact Dabney was elevated for Green Bay's final two games of the regular season as additional depth at tight end. The 23-year-old reeled in one of two targets for three yards in Week 18 before returning to the practice squad for the playoffs. The product out of TCU will participate in the Packers' offseason activities and attempt to earn a spot on the team's active roster next season.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice squad Dabney reverted to the Packers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Dabney was elevated to the active roster for the second straight week ahead of Sunday's 16-3 loss to the Vikings, reeling in one of two targets for three yards while playing 45 of the team's 51 offensive snaps. He outpaced both Josh Whyle (37) and Luke Musgrave (two) in snaps on offense as the Packers opted to rest their starters as much as possible. Additionally, Dabney jumped on the loose ball after quarterback Clayton Tune fumbled in the first quarter, maintaining possession for Green Bay. Dabney could be asked to join the active roster again in Saturday's matchup with the Bears in the wild-card round.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated for Week 18 The Packers elevated Dabney from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Vikings.

Impact Week 18 will be Dabney's second consecutive elevation, as the tight end logged seven offensive snaps and seven special teams snaps in last Saturday's loss to the Ravens. The 23-year-old will likely once again operate as a supplemental blocking tight end behind Luke Musgrave and Josh Whyle due to the absence of Tucker Kraft (ACL) and John FitzPatrick (Achilles).

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Back with practice squad Dabney reverted to the Packers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Dabney was elevated to the active roster to make his NFL debut ahead of Saturday's 41-24 loss to the Ravens. The tight end ranked third at his position in snaps on offense behind Josh Whyle (30) and Luke Musgrave (20), failing to record any stats on seven offensive snaps. Dabney was also on the field for seven snaps on special teams, producing no output. The 23-year-old could be elevated again in Week 18 against Minnesota.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Elevated Saturday The Packers elevated Dabney to their active roster Saturday.

Impact The 23-year-old joined the Packers' practice squad in early November and is now in line to make his NFL debut during Saturday's matchup against the Ravens. Across his five-year collegiate career, Dabney caught 84 passes for 1,066 yards and eight touchdowns. He's expected to operate as Green Bay's No. 3 tight end in the Week 17 contest.

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 27, 2025 • PACKERS.COM

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DECEMBER 4, 2025 • PACKERS.COM

Joins Green Bay's practice squad The Packers signed Dabney to their practice squad Tuesday.

Impact Dabney got a chance early in his rookie season with the Titans but was ultimately waived. He'll join the Packers' squad to serve as depth at tight end.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Tennessee The Titans released Dabney from the practice squad Monday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Dabney spent the offseason with the Titans and inked a deal with the practice squad following final cuts, but Tennessee is swapping Dabney out for fellow TE Joel Wilson.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Finds work in Tennessee Dabney signed with the Titans' practice squad Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Dabney has been brought back by the Titans after failing to make the 53-man roster in late August. The undrafted rookie spent time at both Baylor and TCU throughout his five-year collegiate career, catching 84 passes for 1,066 yards and eight touchdowns across 53 contests.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Waived on cutdown day Dabney was waived Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Dabney didn't make the cut as the Titans kept only three tight ends on their initial 53-man roster: Chig Okonkwo, Gunnar Helm and David Martin-Robinson. The rookie out of TCU is expected to pass through waivers unclaimed.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Waived on cutdown day Dabney was waived Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Tennessee Dabney signed with the Titans on Monday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Impact The tight end joined the team after participating in its rookie minicamp, per Wyatt. Dabney caught 19 passes for 193 yards and no touchdowns at TCU in 2024, though his best collegiate season came the year before at Baylor, when he grabbed 33 passes for 552 yards and five scores. Tennessee's top four tight ends include three, Chig Okonkwo, Josh Whyle and David Martin-Robinson, who played for the team in 2024 and a 2025 fourth-round pick, Gunnar Helm, but none are locks to hold down their spots.

MAY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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