The Green Bay Packers won't be back on the practice field until the start of training camp in late July. So, who surprised during the offseason workout program? In a post highlighting the offseason's biggest surprises, ESPN's Rob Demovsky picked backup tight end Josh Whyle, who got a big opportunity this spring with Tucker Kraft out and Luke Musgrave dealing with another injury.
And he took advantage.
From Demovsky: "Tucker Kraft is TE1 and Luke Musgrave is still here. But a third tight end has emerged. Whyle took significant snaps with the starters this offseason after catching just five passes for 36 yards and a touchdown in eight games last season for the Packers, who signed him to their practice squad after Tennessee released him."
Whyle, a fifth-round pick of the Tennessee ***** ans in 2023, joined the Packers practice squad in late August of last year, signed to the 53-man roster after Kraft went down in October and ended up playing in eight regular season games. He caught five passes for 36 yards and a touchdown over 176 snaps.
Whyle will have a real chance to play an important role as a backup tight end in Green Bay in 2026.