Packers Reach Verbal Agreement to Sign Veteran Pass-Catching TE Before Final Preseason Game, per Source
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GREEN BAY — With tight end depth in flux heading into Saturday’s preseason finale vs. the Seahawks, the Packers have reached a verbal agreement to add veteran pass-catching tight end Gerald Everett, per a source briefed on the talks. The agreement is contingent on Everett clearing a comprehensive medical/physical — a key step given he dealt with an injury last season — and if he does not pass, the signing will not be finalized. The matchup with Seattle is set for Aug. 23 in Green Bay.
Everett, 31, became available in February when the Bears released him after one season. Across seven NFL years, he’s been used primarily as a motion/YAC tight end and seam runner—traits that translate well to Matt LaFleur’s formation-into-motion approach. Multiple trackers have listed Everett among the best available veteran TEs on the market through August.
The timing makes football sense for Green Bay. The Packers have juggled camp reps at TE with Tucker Kraft managing a groin issue earlier this month and with the club still seeking extended Musgrave-Kraft time together before Week 1. Adding a proven pass-catcher gives Jordan Love another intermediate option while the staff calibrates roles for September.
No terms were available as of publication, and the team did not immediately respond to a request for comment. If finalized, Everett would be eligible to dress for the Seahawks game—at minimum as a red-zone and third-down package piece—before Tuesday’s 53-man cutdown.
Why Everett fits: He has five seasons of 400+ receiving yards on his résumé (Rams/Seahawks/Chargers), comfort in McVay-tree concepts (motion, bunch, play-action), and a profile that complements Green Bay’s existing duo without boxing out developmental snaps.
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