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Packers Rookie QuarterBack opens up on Stunning Position Change

Green Bay, WI — This Packers training camp features an unusual storyline: Taylor Elgersma, the quarterback who led Wilfrid Laurier in college, is being tested as a wide receiver/slot on the practice field. With a compact frame, short-area quickness, and a quarterback’s spatial awareness, Elgersma has become a rare “position-switch project” in Green Bay for 2025. (Elgersma is a rookie signed by the Packers as a UDFA after the 2025 Draft.)

In a brief post-practice conversation, Elgersma spoke candidly about accepting a new role at the professional level—exactly what he had long anticipated:

“I’ve had that perception that if I was going to go to the next level, I was going to be used in a unique way. I wasn’t going to be a clear-cut quarterback, but I didn’t know if I was going to be a receiver, I had no idea what it was going to be.”

His college background gives Elgersma a base in coverage recognition, timing, and pre-snap communication; in Green Bay, he’s learning the new curriculum: releasing from stack/bunch, using stems to open a cornerback’s hips, and finishing catches in traffic. The staff has pushed him into slot drills, special-teams reps, and a few gadget snaps, carrying over his QB processing for motion/jet looks and micro-RPOs.

The position change hasn’t shaken the rookie’s confidence; instead, Elgersma views it as a chance to contribute in every phase:

“I just had an open mind and an open heart. It’s just whatever the will is of God and whatever I can do to help this team out.”

The competition context is fierce: the Packers have reinforced the pass-catcher room with Matthew Golden (Round 1) and Savion Williams (Round 3), widening the battle lines at receiver. That forces every rookie—Elgersma included—to create an edge through versatility and specific tactical value, not just measurables.

The path from college QB to NFL WR is always a work in progress. But with a quarterback’s processing, the positional flexibility Matt LaFleur prizes, and a public commitment to “do whatever helps the team,” Elgersma is one of Green Bay’s most intriguing camp names. If he can carve out a steady role on special teams and in red-zone/gadget packages, the Packers may be nurturing a true UDFA gem.

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