The Packers waived Maryland (hamstring) with an injury settlement Thursday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Maryland reverted to the Packers' injured reserve Wednesday after clearing waivers. The undrafted free agent out of SMU may be able to recover from his hamstring issue and sign with another organization during the 2026 season.
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Packers' RJ Maryland: IR-bound after clearing waivers
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Maryland (hamstring) reverted from waivers to the Packers' injured reserve list Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Maryland wasn't picked up by another club after getting waived with an injury designation Tuesday, and now he's on track to stay on IR all year. For now, guys like Messiah Swinson and McCallan Castles could get more chances to stand out during training camp.
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RJ Maryland: Waived with injury designation
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The Packers waived Maryland (hamstring) with an injury designation Tuesday.
Maryland will likely clear waivers and then head to Green Bay's injured reserve list where he'll either spend the entire 2026 season or be cut with an injury settlement at a later date.
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Packers' RJ Maryland: Signs with Green Bay
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The Packers signed Maryland as an undrafted free agent Friday.
Maryland started 32 games over four years for SMU, breaking the school's record for receiving yards by a tight end (1,495) despite missing time in 2024 with an ACL injury. The 21-year-old is a young, versatile option with strong upside as a pass catcher who can benefit from mismatches. The Packers already have a deep tight-end room, but Maryland may provide strong replacement value if the injury bug that plagued the 2025 corps reoccurs.
