The Packers are bringing back John FitzPatrick after all. The team announced tonight that they’ve re-signed the free agent tight end. Veteran reporter Howard Balzer was first with the news.

There was some uncertainty surrounding FitzPatrick’s future in Green Bay. The midseason acquisition was initially positioned to hit restricted free agency. However, the Packers never tendered him a contract, making the tight end an unrestricted free agent. Ultimately, the two sides will be looking to extend their partnership for at least another season.

A former sixth-round pick by the Falcons, FitzPatrick started last season on Atlanta’s practice squad. He was snagged by Green Bay in October as the Packers navigated Luke Musgrave‘s absence, and FitzPatrick proceeded to get into nine games (plus another playoff contest) for his new squad.

He finished his season with a single catch, with 53 of his 73 offensive snaps coming as a run blocker. The 25-year-old also got some looks on special teams. In total, FitzPatrick has appeared in 91 career offensive snaps and 133 ST snaps.

The Packers positional depth chart should look very similar next year. Tucker Kraft returns as the starting tight end following a breakout campaign, and Musgrave should also be fully healthy after returning late in the 2024 season. FitzPatrick could ultimately be competing for a roster spot with Ben Sims, who finished second at the position in 2024 with 224 snaps.

Packers bring in top Canadian quarterback Taylor Elgersma for pre-draft visit

Elgersma was a Senior Bowl invited who worked out at Buffalo’s pro day

According to 3 Down Nation, a website covering Canadian football, the Green Bay Packers are hosting Wilfrid Laurier quarterback Taylor Elgersma for a pre-draft visit. 3DN also stated that the Packers were present at the University of Buffalo pro day, where the Canadian product participated.

The 6’4”, 216-pound Ontario product spent five years playing college football in Canada due to the 2020 season that was canceled for the Covid pandemic. Elgersma was a three-year starter at the U Sports level.

In 2023, Elgersma was a second-team All-Canadian player after leading the sports in passing yards. In 2024, he took Wilfrid Laurier to their first conference championship since 2005 and actually led the team to their national championship game, the Vanier Cup, where Wilfrid Laurier fell short. Last season, he was a first-team All-Canadian and won the Hec Crighton Trophy, which is equal to Canada’s Heisman Trophy Award.

Following the season, he was invited to the Senior Bowl, making him only the second U Sports player to make the cut for the game. Over his college career, he completed 793 of 1,121 passes (71 percent) for 10,547 yards, 78 touchdowns and 33 interceptions. He also posted 127 carries for 605 yards and 18 touchdowns.

According to the CFL Scouting Bureau, he’s the second-ranked quarterback in the 2025 CFL draft class, only behind Kurtis Rourke of Ohio, who is currently ranked 222nd on the consensus draft board — a draftable grade for the NFL.

If you want to watch a couple of clips from Elgersma’s 2024, we have a video linked below. Remember, U Sports plays with CFL rules, so there’s an extra man on the field, a 110-yard field, 20-yard end zones and plenty of men in motion at the snap. Remember to adjust your eyes