The Green Bay Packers signed FB Henry Pearson and waived/injured RB Jarveon Howard (jar-vee-on). General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transactions on Tuesday.
Pearson (6-2, 249), a first-year player out of Appalachian State, originally signed with the Packers as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2023. He spent his entire rookie season on the Packers' practice squad, seeing action in two contests as a gameday elevation. Pearson was with Green Bay until being released on July 30. In college, he started 43 of the 59 games he played in over five seasons (2018-22) and posted 74 receptions for 897 yards (12.1 avg.) and 11 TDs. In 2022, he led the Mountaineers and tied for the conference lead among tight ends with a career-best five TDs. Pearson also set career highs in receptions (25) and receiving yards (329). He earned second-team All-Sun Belt honors from the league, Pro Football Focus and the Pro Football Network in 2022. Pearson will wear No. 44 for the Packers.
