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Packers: 5 free agents that would help Green Bay go all-in for Aaron Rodgers

By Russell S. Baxter

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 09: Head coach Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers looks on during the first half against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on January 09, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 09: Head coach Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers looks on during the first half against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on January 09, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 24: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Kyle Rudolph #80 of the New York Giants in action against A.J. Bouye #24 of the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium on October 24, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. New York Giants defeated the Carolina Panthers 25-3. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 24: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Kyle Rudolph #80 of the New York Giants in action against A.J. Bouye #24 of the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium on October 24, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. New York Giants defeated the Carolina Panthers 25-3. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

3. TE Kyle Rudolph (Released by New York Giants)

In 2021, fourth-year tight end Robert Tonyan played for the restricted free-agent tender of $3.384 million. He went on to start five of the team’s first eight contests, totaling 18 receptions for 204 yards and a pair of scores. But in that eighth game at Arizona, he tore his ACL and was lost for the remainder of the season.

One year earlier, the former Indiana State product had a breakout year for Matt LaFleur’s squad. He played in all 16 games and made eight starts. The 6’2”, 237-pound target finished with 52 grabs for 586 yards and an impressive 11 touchdowns. He added eight receptions for 82 yards and one TD in the playoff split with the Rams and Buccaneers.

Combine the fact that Tonyan is coming off an injury and the fact that he can become an unrestricted free agent later this month and the Packers could be in the market for some tight end help.

Veteran Kyle Rudolph was recently released by the New York Giants, which means he can be signed immediately by the club. Before joining Big Blue in 2021, he spent 10 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. He totaled 453 receptions for 4,488 and 48 scores and earned Pro Bowl invites in 2012 and ’17.

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