Packers claim rookie WR Chris Hilton Jr. from Commanders off waivers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 1:51 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
The Green Bay Packers have claimed rookie wide receiver Chris Hilton Jr. off waivers from the Washington Commanders. The transaction occurred on August 10, 2026, following Hilton's release by the Commanders the day prior. To accommodate Hilton on the roster, the Packers waived cornerback Marlon Jones and defensive back Johnathan Baldwin. Hilton, an undrafted free agent out of LSU, is known for his speed, with a 40-yard dash time of 4.41 seconds at the NFL Scouting Combine. If he passes a physical, he is expected to join the Packers for practice on August 11.
- •Packers claim Chris Hilton Jr. from Commanders on August 10, 2026.
- •Hilton is a speedy receiver, measured at 6-0 and 188 pounds.
- •The Packers waived Marlon Jones and Johnathan Baldwin to make room.
- •Hilton caught 41 passes for 780 yards and six touchdowns at LSU.
- •He will join practice if he passes a physical on August 11.
- 1:51 PMYahoo Sports — Packers awarded rookie WR Chris Hilton Jr. off waivers from Commanders
"The Packers were awarded rookie WR Chris Hilton Jr., a speedy deep threat out of LSU, off waivers from the Commanders.
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