Packers sign TE John FitzPatrick off Falcons practice squad
Second year tight end Luke Musgrave is most likely headed to injured reserve.
By PackerAaron
This past Sunday in Los Angeles, second year tight end Luke Musgrave was active but did not play due to an ankle injury.
It would seem the ankle has not gotten better as head coach Matt LaFleur indicated in his meeting with reporters today that Musgrave is "most likely" headed to injured reserve.
To take his place on the 53 man roster, the Packers are reportedly signing tight end Jon FitzPatrick off the Atlanta Falcons practice squad.
FitzPatrick, who is know primarily as a blocking tight end, appeared in eight games for the Falcons last season, recording one reception for 12 yards. He spent the 2022 season on the Falcons Reserve/Injured List.
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Comments (3)
crayzpackfan
October 10, 2024 at 02:26 pm
This explains his lack of playing time so far this year. At least most of it anyway.
LeotisHarris
October 10, 2024 at 03:34 pm
From Wikipedia. Another Georgia Bulldog lands in Green Bay.
Early life
FitzPatrick grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and attended Marist High School.[1] He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Georgia over offers from Alabama, UCLA, and Virginia.[2]
College career
FitzPatrick redshirted his true freshman season.[3] As a redshirt sophomore, he caught ten passes for 95 yards and one touchdown.[4] FitzPatrick played in all 15 of Georgia's games with seven starts in his redshirt junior season, catching six passes for 83 yards as the Bulldogs won the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship.[5] He had played the majority of the season with fractures in both of his feet.[6] After the end of the season, FitzPatrick declared that he would be entering the 2022 NFL draft.[7]
Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span
6 ft 7+1⁄8 in
(2.01 m) 262 lb
(119 kg) 33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m) 10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)
All values from Pro Day[8][9]
FitzPatrick was selected with the 213th pick in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons.[10] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2022.[11]
During the 2023 season FitzPatrick made the Falcons' 53-man roster as the fourth tight end behind Kyle Pitts, Jonnu Smith, and MyCole Pruitt and played in 9 games with one reception for 12 yards and 3 special teams tackles.[12]
FitzPatrick was waived by the Falcons on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[13][14]
Coldworld
October 10, 2024 at 06:39 pm
He played out the season with fractures in both feet in order to help his team have the best chance of a championship. He was essentially a redshirt draft pick as result. Whatever else is true, that’s some pretty good attitude unless you are his agent.