Trey Dean III signs with Packers after UFL career
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 12:02 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Trey Dean III has signed with the Green Bay Packers as of August 12, 2026, to bolster their injured secondary. The team released tight end Drew Biber and guard Karsen Barnhart to accommodate Dean's addition. He previously played five seasons at Florida, where he earned All-SEC Freshman honors. Following his undrafted status in 2023, Dean spent time on practice squads for the Jets and Chiefs before joining the UFL, where he played for the DC Defenders and the Louisville Kings this past season.
- •Dean signed with the Packers on August 12, 2026.
- •He played five seasons at Florida with notable individual achievements.
- •After going undrafted in 2023, Dean was on practice squads for multiple NFL teams.
- •He played in the UFL for the DC Defenders and the Louisville Kings.
- 12:02 PMYahoo Sports — Former Florida safety Trey Dean III lands with Packers after UFL stint
"Former Florida safety Trey Dean III is back in the NFL after signing with the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday.
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