Former Georgia Bulldogs and Washington Huskies quarterback Jacob Eason has been released from the the Green Bay Packers. The Packers signed Eason in July. He helped Green Bay have a third quarterback while Jordan Love was holding out, but the Packers recently signed Love to a historic contract and did not feel it was necessary to have four quarterbacks on the roster.
Eason, who transferred to Washington from Georgia after the 2017 national championship game, is now a free agent and is looking for a new NFL home. Eason entered the NFL draft after throwing for 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions during his lone season at Washington (he had to sit out in 2018).
Eason has 10 career NFL pass attempts for 84 yards. He has thrown two interceptions and no touchdowns in his limited action. He has appeared in two NFL games in his career after the Indianapolis Colts drafted him in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft.
The Colts cut Eason during the 2021 season. Eason has bounced around the NFL including stints with the Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks. He was also recently was a member of the New York Giants’ practice squad.
Eason, who is 26, has a big arm and should have a chance to make an NFL roster over the next few weeks.
