I think the real question is going to be "Who will be the most-fielded 11?"

Going with the "illusion of complexity," MLF will want the most flexible set out there.
With the addition of Christian Watson and Sammie Watkins, two WRs who are excellent blockers, as well as Allan Lazard, I feel like those three are going to be together on the field a lot. That potentially means less snaps for TEs, as I see Dillon and A Jones also on the field a lot.
Since those five are all very flexible, being good weapons as well as good blockers, I think DeGuara and the TEs may play less in this year's offense than they did in recent years.

Call him a TE all you want. But the size and the hands say otherwise. If there is one position that Gutey can't get right. It's TE! We keep Lewis for his blocking. Tonyan for his Hands. And Deguara isn't either. He can't catch a pass above his his head, unless it's Lobbed. He isn't any faster than a FB. And Cobb would be a better choice in the backfield. So following the guide lines of what a NFL TE should be. DeGuara should be a cut. And if that special play requires his abilities. I'll bet Lazard could fill it better. If not Dillion.

I mean, knowing the playbook, that matters. Knowing how to execute, that matters. Knowing how to beat coverage, that matters. Knowing your role, why does that matter at all?

I am hoping this is Degura’s year.

Coming off an ACL last year he started slow, but showed some glimpses of becoming a pretty good player as the season progressed Played out.

He’s an H back/fullback and will never be an in-line TE, MLF will have a special role for him and he will be counted on to produce in year 3.

I’m expecting big things from Him and I believe MLF and Steno are also.

Dequara is the most versatile TE on the roster. He could also be an H back if needed. The 2020 draft is reaching that all important 3rd year where draftees must show progress. Dillon & Runyon are very productive, Dequara borderline, Garvin, Scott, Love, and Hanson will get their chances this year and must show progress.

I still think we could have waited until the 5th round to draft him. Nothing against the player but a missed opportunity cost IMHO.

Deguara is not a TE. He was drafted because of his experience playing Hback (FBack in LaFleur’s parlance) and his body type and metrics fit that position (the same is true of Dafney, who became his backup).

Yes, Deguara can help the team, but if he’s having to play a conventional TE role then that’s both an indication that Davis isn’t ready to be the traditional all purpose TE and a less than optimal use of Deguara. Hopefully in this post Adams season we see LaFleur able to utilize the Hback role more fully and not have to ask Deguara or Daffney to fill in as a traditional TE. That would both help those players and be much better for the team.

I'd use Deguara strictly on under the coverage, short yardage gained, move the chains, type of plays. Almost like a last resort, before Rodgers gets sacked, type of plays.

I believe one play las season showed what type of plays Deguara are the best suited for. TD against Lions.

Not that I expect from JD to score on every similar play, but to reach 1st down marker or little more will be useful and his good contribution to the team success.

Of course, you can not expect that play on every down, he will be used for other purposes, but this play will be his main type of plays where he can expect the ball.

I do not believe that Deguara will ever be considered a "dynamic" TE, however it would be nice to see him open and sure handed in the underneath areas picking up positive yards regularly.

His bread and butter is his versatility and what that means to the defense and how AR can manipulate the D by how he positions Deguara, that and his ability to win a potential mismatch with a slow-footed LB in a pass pattern or his ability to get the best of a LB or DB when blocking.

and... can he play special teams?

The time is now for Deguara to take a step. Our offense needs as many guys as possible to become a reliable pass catcher. After losing Tonyan it really showed that we have a lack of options we have as a pass catching TE's. Deguara could be a key contributor and a key piece to the offense.

Our offense really needs a solid pass catching TE. Someone that you can do multiple things. Deguara definitely can be that guy.

I dont blame josiah for being way over drafted he is an over hyped h back. This is the kind of plsyer that goes in the 6th or 7th round. Cheesehead tv has been overhyping this guy for 2 years.

He is not a tightend he is a poor mans version of that fullback on the niners. If he fills that role great he is not nearly the player kyle is.

He might make a couple plays a yr but to expect him to be a foundation piece is silly . Gutey makes some great picks this is not one of them . Let it go.

11 personnel is the coin of the realm in the NFL. The Packers haven't played 11 personnel less than 56% of the time since--like--forever. They played 11 personnel 61% of the time in 2022 and 12 personnel (1 RB, 2 TE) 29% of the time--second most in the NFL. Marcedes Lewis has played 43-ish percent of offensive snaps the last couple years, regardless of the availability of Tonyan or Deguara or any other TE, so we can likely expect the same in 2022. His blocking and outlet role is independent of those other guys.

It sounds like Tonyan will play early in 2022 (the Packers have been pretty consistent in saying they expect him to play right away), and they favor good blocking/pass-catching WR (Watkins, Watson) which allows them to get downfield blocking without having to go to heavy sets and to disguise some of their run-pass intent at the LOS. So how many TE snaps are left for a guy like Deguara? I'd expect growth in 21 personnel (2 RBs) groupings in 2022 as the Packers get more of their playmakers (Dillon and AJones) on the field at the same time, so that doesn't bode well for him.