The Green Bay Packers are taking a closer look at potential help for the tight end position. According to Aaron Wilson of PFN, the Packers will work out tight end Rysen John.
John, who played college football in Canada but went undrafted in 2020, previously worked out for the Indianapolis Colts and Washington Commanders. He has spent time with the New York Giants and Chicago Bears over the last two seasons.
The Bears released John in August.
John (6-7, 255) was a college wide receiver at Simon Fraser in British Columbia. He caught 132 passes for 1,928 yards and 20 touchdowns over 34 games. As a senior in 2019, he caught 10 touchdown passes.
Originally listed at 220 pounds at Simon Fraser, John is now in the 255 range, per Wilson.
John spent two months on the practice squad of the Giants to end the 2020 season. During the 2021 preseason, John caught all six of his targets for 72 yards. He received poor grades as a blocker from PFF, highlighting some of the struggles of transitioning from receiver to tight end.
The Calgary Stampeders of the CFL made John a third-round pick in 2020.
