The Colts will have a veteran tackle on hand for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. The Indianapolis Colts are elevating veteran offensive tackle Jared Veldheer from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons, according to Tom Pelissero.
The Colts announced Saturday that they are elevating OT Jared Veldheer and WR Ethan Fernea for Week 16. Veldheer, 36, is a former third-round pick of the Raiders back in 2010.
Jared Veldheer is set to unretire and re-enter the NFL after a lengthy absence.
According to Tom Pelissero, the Colts are signing OT Jared Veldheer to the practice squad. Pelissero says Veldheer is coming out of retirement again to join the Colts.
The Indianapolis Colts worked out OLs Jared Veldheer and Isaac Alarcon, according to Field Yates. Veldheer, 36, is a former third-round pick of the Raiders back in 2010.
“Caleb is a big human being.” That was Green Bay Packers offensive line coach Luke Butkus’ first impression of Caleb Jones, an undrafted offensive lineman from Indiana.
After an 11-year NFL career, Veldheer has turned to cooking and serving food to kids that has their parents asking if they can join them for lunch.
Field Yates reported on Thursday that Veldheer had been suspended the first six games of the 2021 season. Pro Football Talk published a story regarding the news. Veldheer responded to the article and added context.
ESPN's Field Yates reported earlier in the day that the 33-year-old Jared Veldheer was banned from participating in the first six games of the 2021 regular season.
The Washington Football Team, however, is dealing with positive COVID-19 cases that are linked with a gathering that occurred after Washington's loss to Tampa Bay on Jan. 9.
Veldheer has tested positive for the coronavirus and won't be cleared from the reserve/COVID-19 list for Saturday's NFC divisional-round playoff game versus the Los Angeles Rams.
Veteran offensive tackle Jared Veldheer isn't widely recognizable among even passionate football fans, but his name will be in the record books forevermore following this week.
While it’s a lot to ask of Veldheer to get up to speed with head coach Frank Reich’s offense as Indianapolis pushes for an AFC playoff berth in Week 17, he proved capable in 2019 with Green Bay.
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