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Packers waive TE Michael Roberts following failed physical

The tight end acquired off of waivers by the Green Bay Packers on Monday failed a physical, according to ESPN's Field Yates. It's his second failed physical in less than a week, first drawing concerns from the New England Patriots' medical staff.

Source: the Packers have waived TE Michael Roberts due to a failed physical. He was recently acquired on waivers. Second time he’s failed a physical in a week.

Roberts, a fourth-round pick in 2017 by the Detroit Lions, was shopped to the Patriots in exchange for a 2020 conditional seventh-round pick. However, the trade was voided two days later due to the failed physical.