GREEN BAY – Jared Veldheer is back.
The Packers have re-signed the 10-year veteran tackle for the playoff run. A third-round pick out of Hillsdale (Mich.) College in 2010, Veldheer played the final four games (including playoffs) of the 2019 season with Green Bay.
The 6-foot-8, 321-pound tackle has started 114 of his 121 career regular-season games in his time with Indianapolis, Green Bay, Denver (2018), Arizona (2014-17) and Oakland (2010-13).
Here are five things to know about Veldheer and the move:
1. Veldheer's signing is unprecedented.
If Veldheer suits up for the Packers for Saturday's game against the Rams, he would become the first player in NFL history to play for two different teams in the same postseason.
It was made possible because of the expanded practice-squad rules the NFL implemented for the 2020 season due the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, allowing teams to carry two veterans on their 16-man practice squad regardless of how long they've played in the league.
The Indianapolis Colts used the measure to sign Veldheer to the practice squad on Dec. 31 after left tackle Anthony Castonzo suffered a season-ending ankle injury in practice on Dec. 24.
Veldheer was elevated for the Colts' Week 17 win over Jacksonville and their AFC Wild Card game against the Buffalo Bills, starting both games at left tackle in Castonzo's stead.
Since practice-squad contracts expire as soon as a team's season ends, Veldheer was permitted to sign immediately with another team.
"You can never have enough great players, and Jared's a guy we definitely hold in high regard," Head Coach Matt LaFleur said.
"We've gotta kind of just wait and see, how much recall he has last year. What's interesting is that he just played in a game this weekend with a totally different offense. We'll try to get him acclimated and welcome him back as quickly as possible."
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