Packers awarded rookie WR Chris Hilton Jr. off waivers from Commanders
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The Green Bay Packers have another new receiver coming to training camp. The team claimed rookie receiver Chris Hilton Jr. off of waivers from the Washington Commanders on Sunday, per NFL reporter Aaron Wilson.
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The Packers made room for Hilton on the roster by waiving cornerback Marlon Jones and defensive back Johnathan Baldwin on Sunday.
Hilton is the second receiver added in as many days. The Packers also signed Kisean Johnson, who was previously in Green Bay to end the 2025 season, before practice on Sunday. Hilton's arrival will put the Packers' roster back at capacity.
Hilton signed with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent following the 2026 draft. He was waived by the Commanders on Saturday, and the Packers were awarded him off waivers on Sunday. If he passes a physical, Hilton will be added to the Packers roster and be available to practice on Monday.
Hilton measured 6-0 and 188 pounds at the NFL Scouting Combine, where he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.41 seconds, hit 34.5" in the vertical leap, covered 122" in the broad jump and finished the three-cone drill in 7.25 seconds. Due to poor size and agility testing, his Relative Athletic Score was only 5.83 despite a fast 40-yard dash time.
During an injury-filled career at LSU, Hilton caught 41 passes for 780 yards and six touchdowns across 38 games. During no season did Hilton catch more than 13 passes or produce more than 243 yards. His speed is evident in big plays, however, and his career average per catch finished at 19.0 yards. Per PFF, Hilton lined up primarily on the outside while at LSU.
Overall, Hilton ran only 431 total routes and saw 76 total targets over five seasons at LSU. His speed gave him deep threat ability, but he lacks size and struggled in contested catch situations (3-for-17, per PFF).
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