Green Bay Packers: Familiar Face Gets Attention in Training Camp: 'I Always Wanted to Be Back' 1 Oct 1, 2023; London, United Kingdom; Atlanta Falcons tight end John FitzPatrick (87) reacts during the first half of an NFL International Series game at Wembley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports

Familiar face gets attention in Packers training camp: ‘I always wanted to be back’

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Robin M Adams | Last updated Aug 3, 2025 9:33 PM ET

The Green Bay Packers have decisions to make soon, with the 53-man roster cut deadline on the horizon.

Among those hoping to make it to Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season on the team’s main roster is tight end John FitzPatrick, who reunited with the Packers after signing a one-year contract worth $1.5M in April. Green Bay initially signed him to the active roster in 2024 following a practice squad stint with the Atlanta Falcons.

He played nine games for the Packers in the 2024 NFL campaign, but did not produce significantly on the field, having also seen just 32% of offensive snaps. He had a catch on a single target for two receiving yards last season.

TE loving his Green Bay Packers comeback

Competing for a spot behind Tucker Kraft and Luke Musgrave, the 25-year-old FitzPatrick had his moments on the field on Friday with a sliding catch from a Malik Willis pass before scoring a touchdown.

FitzPatrick is not hiding his true feelings about being back with Green Bay, as he continues to prove himself to the team.

“I always wanted to be back here,” FitzPatrick said, per Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers’ official website. “I really love it here. I love the people here. When the opportunity presented itself, it was really a no-brainer. It was nice just being able to go through the whole offseason program. The OTAs and the lifting, all the meetings and practices, I think has just helped me a ton.”

FitzPatrick entered the pros in 2022, when the Falcons took him off the board in the sixth round (213th overall) of the NFL draft.

This article first appeared on WI Sports Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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