Kahlef Hailassie

The Green Bay Packers signed S Kahlef Hailassie to the practice squad on Sept. 9, 2026.

(kuh-LEEF huh-LAW-see) Hailassie (6-1, 193) is a fourth-year player out of Western Kentucky University who originally signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as a rookie free agent in 2023. He was released by the Chiefs after training camp and spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons on the active roster and practice squad of the Cleveland Browns, appearing in one game each year. Hailassie recorded six tackles (five solo), a tackle for a loss and a pass defensed as well as two tackles on special teams for the Browns. In 2025, he signed with the Minnesota Vikings and began the season on the Vikings' practice squad before being signed to the active roster of the Jacksonville Jaguars for Weeks 3-11, but did not see any game action. He finished last season on Minnesota's practice squad and spent the offseason with the Vikings before being released after training camp and signing to Minnesota's practice squad for a week.

The Green Bay Packers signed S Kahlef Hailassie to the practice squad on Sept. 9, 2026.

(kuh-LEEF huh-LAW-see) Hailassie (6-1, 193) is a fourth-year player out of Western Kentucky University who originally signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as a rookie free agent in 2023. He was released by the Chiefs after training camp and spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons on the active roster and practice squad of the Cleveland Browns, appearing in one game each year. Hailassie recorded six tackles (five solo), a tackle for a loss and a pass defensed as well as two tackles on special teams for the Browns. In 2025, he signed with the Minnesota Vikings and began the season on the Vikings' practice squad before being signed to the active roster of the Jacksonville Jaguars for Weeks 3-11, but did not see any game action. He finished last season on Minnesota's practice squad and spent the offseason with the Vikings before being released after training camp and signing to Minnesota's practice squad for a week.