A junior college transfer who worked his way up to Tennessee, Kamal Hadden has carved out a niche role in Green Bay's secondary after a rocky start to his pro career.
Kamal Hadden's path to the NFL wound through junior college, Auburn and finally Tennessee before Kansas City drafted him and quickly moved on. Green Bay picked him up off waivers and has kept him around ever since, giving him steady if limited playing time in the secondary.
Path to the league
Hadden began at Independence Community College before transferring to Auburn and ultimately landing at Tennessee, where he started two full seasons from 2021 to 2023 before a shoulder injury ended his college career. Kansas City drafted him in the sixth round, 211th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft, but waived him within weeks, and Green Bay signed him to its practice squad.
Career highlights
At Tennessee, Hadden totaled 87 tackles and six interceptions across three seasons, showcasing the ball skills that made him a draftable prospect despite his winding college path. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Packers in January 2025 after spending his rookie year on the practice squad.
2025 season recap
Hadden appeared in 10 games for Green Bay in 2025, recording five tackles as a depth cornerback. His season ended early after he suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Week 17 against Baltimore and was placed on injured reserve on December 30, 2025.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Kamal Hadden
- Pro Football Reference: Kamal Hadden
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
10 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | packers | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Tennessee
- Hometown
- River Rouge, MI, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
