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4/15/25 | Packers re-sign FitzPatrick. (GREEN BAY PACKERS) – The Green Bay Packers re-signed tght end 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 Source: https://wtaq.com/2025/04/15/packers-re-sign-fitzpa... |
4/14/25 | Packers re-sign TE John FitzPatrick. The Packers re-signed TE John FitzPatrick, who arrived in October and ended up playing in 10 games, including the postseason loss in Philadelphia. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/packers-sign-te-j... |
3/14/25 | Green Bay Packers move on from former Georgia Bulldog. Former Georgia Bulldog tight end John FitzPatrick was not tendered a contract by the Green Bay Packers, making FitzPatrick a free agent. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/green-bay-packers... |
10/10/24 | Report: Packers grab TE John FitzPatrick off Falcons' practice squad. The Green Bay Packers are signing tight end John FitzPatrick off the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad, ESPN reported Thursday. The Packers (3-2) reportedly will add FitzPatrick to the active roster for Sunday's game against the visiting Arizona Cardinals (2-3) with tight end Luke Musgrave (ankle) practicing on a limited basis so far this week. FitzPatrick, 24, was drafted in the sixth round by Atlanta in 2022. He has just one catch for 12 yards in nine games (zero starts), with all of those games coming in 2023. He has played 18 snaps on offense and 83 on special teams, recording three tackles. Musgrave, 24, did not play in last weekend's 24-19 road win against the Los Angeles Rams. He has five Source: https://www.islandernews.com/sports/nfl/report-pac... |
10/10/24 | Packers signing TE John FitzPatrick off Falcons practice squad. The Green Bay Packers are signing tight end John FitzPatrick off the practice squad of the Atlanta Falcons, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/packers-signing-te-john-f... |
9/03/23 | 'Future's Bright!' Falcons Surprise TE Details Injury Recovery, Breakout Plan. The Atlanta Falcons released their initial 53-man roster this past Tuesday, and 2022 sixth-round pick John FitzPatrick was at the forefront of the headlines. FitzPatrick, who missed the entirety of his rookie season with an undisclosed injury that is believed to be related to the surgeries he had on both feet earlier in the year, officially made Atlanta's roster in his second attempt, beating out Parker Hesse for the final spot at tight end. Falcons coach Arthur Smith spoke at length last season about how much he and the coaching staff appreciated Hesse's toughness and willingness to do the dirty work; he played in all 17 games and drew seven starts while flying under the radar on the outside. Source: https://www.news-daily.com/arena/futures-bright-fa... |
8/31/23 | Former Georgia TE makes Atlanta Falcons' roster. Former Georgia tight end John Fitzpatrick made the Atlanta Falcons' initial 53-man roster. The Falcons drafted Fitzpatrick in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft after a four-year career for the Bulldogs. Falcons Wire writes Atlanta's decision to keep Fitzpatrick over veteran tight end Parker Hesse is a surprise after Hesse played in all 17 games for the Falcons last season. Source: https://ugawire.usatoday.com/2023/08/30/former-geo... |
8/30/23 | Former Georgia TE makes Atlanta Falcons’ roster. John Fitzpatrick has made the Falcons' initial 53-man roster... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/former-georgia-te-makes-a... |
9/01/22 | Falcons LB Jones among five players going on IR. Linebacker Deion Jones was one of five players placed on injured reserve by the Falcons, along with guard Jalen Mayfield, cornerback Isaiah Oliver; tight end John FitzPatrick and defensive end Marlon Davidson. Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34502413/atlan... |
8/07/22 | Falcons TE Coach on Rookie John FitzPatrick: 'Extremely Smart Player'. Sixth-round rookie tight end John FitzPatrick is competing for one of the backup roles on this Atlanta Falcons roster. While FitzPatrick won’t slide in as the Day 1 starter, he came into the system looking to replace recently-retired Lee Smith. His ability to make an impact from his first day made an impression on tight ends coach Justin Peelle. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-rookie... |