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John FitzPatrick
TE · CLE · Age 26
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Cleveland released FitzPatrick from its practice squad Tuesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
In a corresponding transaction, the Browns signed tight end Zaire Mitchell-Paden to their practice squad. FitzPatrick will now become a free agent again and start looking for another shot with a new team.
RotoWire via ESPN · 4d ago
The Browns signed FitzPatrick to the practice squad Tuesday.
FitzPatrick was cleared to resume football activities Sept. 19, completing his recovery from the Achilles tear he suffered in the Packers' Week 16 loss to the Bears last season. FitzPatrick recorded 12 receptions for 72 yards and a touchdown over 15 regular-season games with the Packers in 2025 and will begin his stint in Cleveland serving as organizational depth at tight end.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 29
FitzPatrick (Achilles) has been cleared to resume all football activities by his surgeon, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
FitzPatrick tore his Achilles in the Packers' 2025 Week 16 loss to the Bears. The tight end has finally recovered from his surgery to repair the injury and is set to try out with multiple teams in the foreseeable future.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 19
The Packers placed FitzPatrick (Achilles) on injured reserve Monday.
FitzPatrick suffered a season-ending right Achilles tear during Saturday's loss to the Bears, Zach Kruse of USA Today reports. Additional testing confirmed the severity of FitzPatrick's injury Sunday. The timing of his injury could impact his availability for the start of the 2026 campaign. The depth tight end logged 15 regular-season appearances in 2025, securing 12 of 15 targets for 72 yards and one touchdown.
RotoWire via ESPN · Dec 22
FitzPatrick, who injured his Achilles during an overtime loss to Chicago on Sunday, exited the locker room with a walking boot on his right foot after the game, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
Achilles injuries tend to be more than minor, especially when they're the non-contact variety, as FitzPatrick's was. It's certainly not a good sign for FitzPatrick's availability moving forward that he left in a walking boot after Saturday's loss, though an official diagnosis may not be announced until after he undergoes further evaluation. Packers coach Matt LaFleur seemed to be resigned to having to look for another tight end to fill FitzPatrick's void for at least the short-term future, saying postgame, "I'm sure we have guys capable on our practice squad. We'll take a look at that and come up with a solution," per Zach Jacobson of 247Sports.com.
RotoWire via ESPN · Dec 21
FitzPatrick has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's Week 16 contest against Chicago due to an Achilles injury.
FitzPatrick suffered what appeared to be a non-contact injury in the second half. Prior to his exit, he drew one passing target, which he didn't catch. Green Bay was already short on tight ends with Josh Whyle (concussion) unable to suit up Saturday. Luke Musgrave is the only healthy player left at the position for Green Bay for the remainder of the NFC North battle.
RotoWire via ESPN · Dec 21
Verdexed board · 2026
| Format | Our rank | Market ADP | Value | Proj pts | Floor–Ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | TE131 (#651) | undrafted | -105 | 56.6 | -20.6–92.3 |
| Half PPR | TE134 (#655) | undrafted | -113 | 44.6 | -32.6–80.3 |
| Standard | TE137 (#722) | undrafted | -118 | 32.2 | -45.0–67.9 |
“Value” is market slot minus our slot: positive means the market lets you draft him later than our blend ranks him. Ranks blend our projection model with ADP at backtested weights, the receipts are on methodology.
Trade value: what to ask for John
Our board has John FitzPatrick at TE131, #651 overall in PPR, and the market leaves him undrafted. The market prices him about 105 picks higher than we do, so in a trade ask for more than his slot suggests: a fair return is a player the market ranks near #651, and you are giving up someone our model values as a #651. He projects to 56.6 points (floor -20.6, ceiling 92.3).
TEs in that range on our board right now: Eric Saubert (#647, SEA), Will Mallory (#649, IND), Harrison Bryant (#652, SEA), Feleipe Franks (#653, CAR), Brayden Willis (#654, SF), Shane Zylstra (#655, NE).
CLE teammates on the board
- Quinshon JudkinsRB22 · #49
- Harold Fannin Jr.TE5 · #73
- KC ConcepcionWR56 · #117
- Jerry JeudyWR52 · #128
- Denzel BostonWR66 · #136
- Dylan SampsonRB46 · #168
- Isaiah BondWR91 · #226
- Jimmy Horn Jr.WR96 · #238
The CLE team page: record, schedule with the model's odds, full roster.
Recent fantasy seasons
| Season | G | PPR | Half | Std | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rush yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 25.2 | 19.2 | 13.2 | 15 | 12 | 72 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - |
| 2023 | 1 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | - |