The Green Bay Packers signed TE John FitzPatrick. The transaction was announced Monday by General Manager Brian Gutekunst.
FitzPatrick (6-7, 262), a fourth-year player from the University of Georgia, played in nine regular-season games and the postseason contest for the Packers last season after being signed to Green Bay's active roster from the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad on Oct. 11, 2024. He was originally selected by the Falcons in the sixth round (No. 213 overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. FitzPatrick played in nine games for Atlanta (all in 2023), recording a reception for 12 yards. In college, he appeared in 38 games with 13 starts, registering 17 receptions for 200 yards (11.8 avg.) and a touchdown. FitzPatrick will wear No. 86 for the Packers.
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He was a solid blocker. I could see us drafting a tight end in the 6th round to compete with this guy
We can build him up
I like Fitzpatrick a lot, I think he’s going to get a lot of the blocking reps. I would really like to see him in 2 TE sets with Kraft to get more of the run game going and keeping the passing game unpredictable
Wr/cb 1
Of the Packers free agents only Andre Dillard and Tyler Davis remain unsigned. Not sure if there is any particular reason why FitzPatrick is only now getting re-signed. He’ll need to compete for a roster spot but there is room for a blocking TE. FitzPatrick played a career high 73 offensive snaps last (regular) season and now rejoins a TE room where Kraft, Musgrave, Sims, Swinson and himself were all born in the same year (2000)
Huge get. Superbowl is now a lock