Tramon Williams, Jared Veldheer miss out on NFL postseason history
Both Tramon Williams and Jared Veldheer had a chance to make NFL history with the Green Bay Packers during the postseason, but it didn’t happen for either veteran player.
Williams, who played for the Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round, and Veldheer, who played for the Indianapolis Colts in the wild card round, were both added to the Packers’ roster after losing playoff games in the AFC. Williams was signed after being waived by the Ravens, while Veldheer was claimed off the Colts’ practice squad.
Both players could have become the first player in NFL history to play a postseason game for two different teams in the same season. Alas, neither saw the field for the Packers.
Veldheer was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list a day after arriving in Green Bay and couldn’t play against the Los Angeles Rams or Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Williams, who signed to the Packers’ practice squad last week, was elevated to the gameday roster for the NFC Championship Game, but he didn’t play a single snap despite being active.
It’s unclear if Veldheer would have been a starting option at offensive tackle or if he was added simply for depth behind Billy Turner and Rick Wagner. Williams, who had just days to prepare for the NFC Championship Game, was clearly an emergency option behind the starters in the secondary.
Both Veldheer and Williams got a chance to be along for the ride, even if it ended one game short of the Super Bowl.
