Jared Veldheer
37-Year-Old
Free Agent
Returns from retirement
Veldheer signed with the Colts' practice squad Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Veldheer retired in 2021 after being suspended for six games for violating the league's policy against performance-enhancing substances. The 36-year-old has appeared in 121 games in his career over 11 seasons, last suiting up for the Colts in 2020.
Veldheer retired in 2021 after being suspended for six games for violating the league's policy against performance-enhancing substances. The 36-year-old has appeared in 121 games in his career over 11 seasons, last suiting up for the Colts in 2020.
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Can return to action
Veldheer was reinstated from a six-game suspension Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
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Handed six-game ban
Veldheer was suspended for the first six games of the 2021 season Thursday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
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Still in COVID protocol
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Veldheer (illness) remains on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
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Shifts to COVID list
Veldheer was placed on the Packers' reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Signs with the Packers
Veldheer signed with the Packers on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Will continue career
Veldheer intends to play during the 2020 season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Veldheer came out of retirement in 2019 to join Green Bay for its postseason run. Now set to become an unrestricted free agent, the veteran tackle should have a solid market for his services now that he's committed to playing another year. According to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic, the Packers could be interested in bringing Veldheer back as a potential starter in the event that right tackle Bryan Bulaga parts ways with the team.
Veldheer came out of retirement in 2019 to join Green Bay for its postseason run. Now set to become an unrestricted free agent, the veteran tackle should have a solid market for his services now that he's committed to playing another year. According to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic, the Packers could be interested in bringing Veldheer back as a potential starter in the event that right tackle Bryan Bulaga parts ways with the team.