Packers Add 724-Catch Tight End to Pair with Luke Musgrave
Green Bay, WI – May 13, 2025 – The Green Bay Packers have bolstered their offense by signing veteran tight end Jimmy Graham, sources confirmed to NFL Network. With 724 career receptions, Graham joins Luke Musgrave, providing Jordan Love with a seasoned weapon to fuel their 2025 Super Bowl aspirations.
Graham, 38, previously played for the Packers from 2018 to 2019, recording 5 touchdowns over two seasons. He became available after parting ways with the New Orleans Saints at the end of 2023. General Manager Brian Gutekunst, working with a $8 million cap space, views Graham as a perfect complement to Musgrave, who managed only 391 yards in the 2023 season before suffering an ankle injury. The return of Christian Watson from an ACL injury further underscores the urgency to upgrade the offense.
“Graham is a reliable veteran,” Gutekunst told The Green Bay Press-Gazette. “He’ll make our offense more versatile.”
The Packers acquire Jimmy Graham, a tight end with 8,506 yards and 89 touchdowns across 184 career games. Although his production has declined in recent years, Graham’s blocking ability (PFF grade of 67.5 in 2023) and red-zone presence will complement the receiving skills of Musgrave and Tucker Kraft in Matt LaFleur’s scheme. Graham’s 1-year, $3 million deal is a low-risk move, saving cap space compared to retaining Ben Sims, who had just 4 receptions in 2024.
The Packers, who added Matthew Golden and Savion Williams in the 2025 NFL Draft, needed a second tight end to support Jordan Love’s 4,159-yard offense from 2024. Graham surpasses Sims and Tyler Davis in offensive contribution, while also enhancing the passing game, particularly against stout defenses like the Detroit Lions or Philadelphia Eagles. With Watson’s return, Graham’s addition promises to bring depth and experience to the Packers’ offense.
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