Jimmy Graham had a disappointing first season with the Green Bay Packers in 2018 that was made tougher when he suffered a significant injury, but it sounds like the Pro Bowl tight end will have a chance to make a bigger impact next year.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the Packers expect Graham to be back with the team in 2019.
A non-Super Bowl tidbit: When the #Packers prepare for the offseason, they do so with the belief that TE Jimmy Graham will be back for 2019, source said. He’s due a $5M roster bonus on 3/15, and the expectation now is they pay it and he returns. Another season with Aaron Rodgers.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 29, 2019
Graham suffered a broken thumb in November, but he managed to play through the injury and not miss a game. It almost certainly impacted his performance, as he caught three or fewer passes in five of the Packers’ last six games.
The Packers could be looking at a big offensive shakeup next season after they fired head coach Mike McCarthy. A healthy Graham would go a long way toward helping them turn things around.
