East Ruther ford, New Jersey, United States; Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur looks on during the first quarter against the New York Giants at Met Life Stadium.
Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports The Green Bay Packers suffered a brutal loss to the New York Giants on Monday night.
After winning three straight to get back into the playoff conversation, the team stumbled in all three phases in New York. The defense allowed 17 points in the second half, including a miserable final drive that allowed the Giants to get within field goal range.
The offense was hot and cold all night and Jordan Love looked off-balance from the start. After the loss, the Packers decided to bring in a new wide receiver.
The Green Bay Packers sign Wide Receiver Thyrick Pitts after their loss to the New York Giants 1 August 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States; New England Patriots wide receiver Thyrick Pitts (13) runs with the ball during training camp at Gillette Stadium.
Mandatory credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports Robin Adams of Wisconsin Sports Heroics first reported it for our site: The Packers brought in Thyrick Pitts for a workout last week but didn’t sign him immediately.
But since Wicks went down, it seems like they’ve decided they need more depth at wide receiver. Pitts signed a practice squad contract on Tuesday, according to the team’s transaction report.
Pitts played his college ball at the University of Delaware, where he was a model of consistency as a wide receiver. Between 2019 and 2022, he had three seasons with more than 600 yards.
In 2020, a season shortened by COVID, he made 29 receptions for 451 yards and three touchdowns in eight games. In 2022, his final season at Delaware, Pitts had 57 receptions for 631 yards and 10 touchdowns.
After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL Draft, Pitts was signed by the Chicago Bears, but was waived in early August. He was then picked up by the New England Patriots, with whom he participated in training camp.
Pitts also spent time on the Patriots’ practice squad. Packers fans react to team signing of 6’2″, 201 pound WR Pitts 1. August 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States; New England Patriots wide receiver Thyrick Pitts (13) works with the coaching staff during training camp at Gillette Stadium.
Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports Hoping Pitts might be a diamond in the rough, Packers fans were excited to see a new wide receiver in Green Bay:
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