Packers signing quarterback Tyrod Taylor as backup
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 30: Tyrod Taylor #2 of the New York Jets in action during the game against Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium on November 30, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jets won 27-24. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Gett
GREEN BAY, Wis. - The Green Bay Packers are signing veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor. He is expected to back up Jordan Love and provide depth to the position.
NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero broke the news on Monday, May 4.
In a related move, Pelissero also said the Packers are releasing quarterback Desmond Riddler.
Kyron Drones and Kyle McCord are also listed as quarterbacks on the Packers roster, as of May 4.
The Packers later confirmed the signing, adding that McCord will wear #18.
New backup QB needed
The backstory:
Back in March, former Packers backup quarterback Malik Willis entered free agency and signed with the Miami Dolphins on a three-year, $67.5 million deal.
Tyrod Taylor
By the numbers:
Tyrod Taylor was a 6th round pick (180th overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft, when he was signed by the Baltimore Ravens.
Taylor has played in 100 NFL games with seven teams over 15 seasons. He most recently played for the New York Jets in 2024 and 2025, at times filling in for both Aaron Rodgers and Justin Fields.
Editor's Note: An earlier version of this article featured a mislabeled Getty Images picture that wasn't of Tyrod Taylor. It has since been corrected.
The Source: NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero is reporting the roster move. Additional information was provided by ESPN and the Packers website. The Packers later confirmed the information.