DOMINIQUE DAFNEY NEWS

Activated from IR Dafney (hip) was activated from injured reserve Thursday.

Impact Dafney has been back at practice for two weeks, and he'll be able to suit up for Thursday night's matchup against the Cardinals. The tight end served mainly as a blocker across his first two appearances of the season.

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Practicing Wednesday The Packers have designated Dafney (hip) for return from IR, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Dafney has missed three games due to his hip injury, making him eligible to come off IR as early as Sunday's contest against the Bears. He handled a key depth role as a blocker during the first two weeks of the season.

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Packers won't have Jenkins for Sunday's game with 49ers

Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins won’t play Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers due to an ankle injury

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Packers OL Jenkins doubtful for Sunday's game with 49ers

Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins is doubtful for Sunday night’s game against the San Francisco 49ers

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Elgton Jenkins, Dominique Dafney listed on Packers' final injury report of Week 3 The Packers listed only two players with status designations on the final injury report of Week 3, but one is starting LT Elgton Jenkins, an...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Packers TE Dominique Dafney proving to be reliable in a pinch  Former undrafted prospect’s ascension has been “a great surprise” for Packers

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • PACKERS.COM

Limited by hip Thursday Dafney (hip) was added to Thursday's injury report as a limited participant, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Impact The development may indicate Dafney suffered an injury in practice, but the Packers nonetheless have two tight ends with unknown statuses. Josiah Deguara (concussion) is the other, leaving just Robert Tonyan and Marcedes Lewis as healthy options at the position.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Makes cut in Green Bay Dafney secured a spot on the Packers' roster Tuesday.

Impact Dafney went into training camp with a good chance to start a season on an NFL roster for the first time in his career, and with him not among the list of cuts made Tuesday, he is set to do just that. While Dafney will occupy a place on the Packers' roster, it's unlikely he will play more than a bit role early on.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Deguara's return boosts Packers' diverse group of tight ends

Green Bay Packers tight end Josiah Deguara says his long recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament took a toll on him mentally as well as physically

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back at practice Dafney (knee) has been activated from the PUP list and is practicing Monday, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Impact Dafney began training camp on the PUP list, but he's now passed his physical. The 24-year-old tight end is likely competing for a roster spot, so he could have some ground to make up at practice.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Managing knee injury Dafney is on the preseason PUP list with a knee injury, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Dafney was placed on the PUP list earlier this week, though the nature of the injury was previously undisclosed. The 24-year-old will need to pass a physical before being allowed to take the field for training camp.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hits PUP list The Packers placed Dafney (undisclosed) on the PUP list Thursday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.

Impact Dafney will need to clear a physical before being cleared to join teammates at training camp practices. He carved out a regular reserve gig during the 2020 postseason, but the return of Josiah Deguara (knee) could threaten Dafney's role if he can't get back to full health soon.

JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Earns regular role by season's end Dafney caught two passes for 26 yards and a touchdown over five regular-season games with the Packers in 2020.

Impact Dafney signed with the Colts after going undrafted last spring, but he eventually found his way on the Green Bay roster and wound up playing about a quarter of the snaps in both of the team's two postseason contests. While his statistics don't jump off the page, Dafney's ability to earn a regular role late in the season puts him in good shape to remain on the Packers' roster at the end of training camp in 2021.

FEBRUARY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Indiana State ties connect Packers tight ends Tonyan, Dafney

Indiana State hasn’t had anyone drafted in nearly a quarter-century, but has two of its former players a game away from the Super Bowl

JANUARY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Packers' Dominique Dafney goes from bar bouncer to undrafted rookie surprise Packers' Dominique Dafney goes from bar bouncer to undrafted rookie surprise.

JANUARY 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Dominique Dafney’s emergence embodies ‘the beauty of this game’ Undrafted rookie has come out of nowhere to play key spot in Packers’ offense

JANUARY 5, 2021 • PACKERS.COM

Scores first career touchdown Dafney hauled in a 13-yard touchdown pass in Sunday's victory over the Bears.

Impact Dafney has been limited mainly to blocking duties since seeing his first action with the Packers in Week 13, but he made his first reception Week 16 and scored his first career touchdown one week later. The Packers chose to activate Dafney in the finale and keep a healthy Jace Sternberger in street clothes, and that arrangement could continue in the postseason.

JANUARY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted to active roster The Packers signed Dafney to the active roster Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Dafney suited up for the Packers last week and logged 11 total snaps. With Jace Sternberger (concussion) set to miss Week 14, Dafney was brought up from the practice squad once again, this time with an official contract. He'll slot in as the No. 3 tight end behind Robert Tonyan and Marcedes Lewis. However, Dafney could reasonably see more pass-catching work than Lewis.

DECEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down to practice squad Dafney reverted back to Green Bay's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Dafney was on the field for six offensive snaps and five on special teams. This marked his first action of the 2020 season.

DECEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rises to active roster The Packers elevated Dafney to the active roster Saturday.

Impact An undrafted rookie out of Indiana State, Dafney comes from the same stomping grounds as Packers top tight end Robert Tonyan. The 23-year-old Dafney produced more on the ground than through the air in college, registering 635 all-purpose yards (439 rushing, 196 receiving) in his final season. Dafney has yet to make his NFL debut, but it appears that's on tap in Sunday's matchup against the Eagles.

DECEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Lands in Green Bay Dafney signed with the Packers' practice squad Monday.

Impact Dafney is an undrafted rookie that produced 635 all-purpose yards (439 rushing, 196 receiving) in his final collegiate season at Indiana State, rotating between fullback and tight end. Josiah Deguara, who tore his ACL in Week 4, was drafted to fill an H-back role in Green Bay, so Dafney could be a decent replacement for Deguara.

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE