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Green Bay Packers waive DT James Ester via waivers

Green Bay Packers waived DT James Ester, making him subject to the waiver process on May 13, 2026.

Event type
Waiver
First reported
May 13, 2026
Official
May 13, 2026
Player
James Ester
Position
DT

What changed

Player
James Ester
From
Green Bay Packers
To
Waivers
Effective
May 13, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Waived by Green Bay (GB)

How this move reshapes the Defensive Tackles room

Green Bay Packers defensive tackles, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Defensive Line Coach: Vince Oghobaase
78Devonte Wyatt7813/177098779680$13M28.36'3"315
72Javon HargraveNEW6913/17970797362$7.7M33.56'2"305
62Chris McClellanNEW638/1700505066$1.8M——313
45Nazir Stackhouse5013/1727297689—$1.0M24.36'4"320
45Anthony Campbell385/17005096—$885K25.96'7"295
45Quinshon JudkinsNEW355/17005050————275
25Warren Brinson4211/173551659018$1.1M24.56'5"305
25Karl Brooks5917/176996979624$3.7M26.26'3"300
25Jaden CrumedyNEW264/17280229617$1.1M26.06'4"309
20Jonathan Ford357/17316042965$1.4M27.86'5"305
Last season · 2025Defensive Line Coach: Vince Oghobaase
78Devonte Wyatt7813/177098779680$13M28.36'3"315
45James EsterLEFT385/17005092—$885K24.96'3"298
45Nazir Stackhouse5013/1727297689—$1.0M24.36'4"320
45Anthony Campbell385/17005096—$885K25.96'7"295
40Colby WoodenLEFT5416/17620939551—25.66'4"284
30Dante BarnettLEFT29—005050—$885K——275
25Karl Brooks5917/176996979624$3.7M26.26'3"300
25Warren Brinson4211/173551659018$1.1M24.56'5"305
20Jonathan Ford357/17316042965$1.4M27.86'5"305

Timeline

  1. OfficialMay 13, 2026

    Green Bay Packers waive DT James Ester via waivers

    Waived by Green Bay (GB)

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