Packers rookie QB Taylor Elgersma throws first NFL touchdown pass

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One week after he had a touchdown pass negated by penalty, Green Bay Packers quarterback Taylor Elgersma -- an undrafted rookie from Canada -- threw the first touchdown pass of his NFL career during Saturday's preseason finale at Lambeau Field.

It won't count in regular season statistics, but Elgersma still has a touchdown pass at the NFL level. The score gave the Packers a 17-0 lead over the Seattle Seahawks.

Elgersma found rookie receiver Will Sheppard for a 3-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter on Saturday.

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Elgersma threw a touchdown pass to tight end Ben Sims last week in Indianapolis, but the play was negated by a holding penalty. His touchdown pass on Saturday came on a staple red zone play for the Packers in which receivers run crossing routes to each side, creating coverage conflict and allowing both receivers to run away from coverage. Sheppard was wide open for Elgersma's touchdown pass.

Elgersma, an Ontario native, signed with the Packers following rookie minicamp in May. He competed at the Senior Bowl in February after winning Canada's version of the Heisman Trophy (Hec Crighton Trophy) while at Wilfird Laurier University last season.

Elgersma's bio at Packers.com:

"Signed by Green Bay on May 12, 2025, after attending the Packers' rookie minicamp as a tryout player… Was selected in the second round (No. 18 overall) in the Canadian Football League Draft by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers…Played in 41 games in four seasons at Wilfrid Laurier, completing 793 of 1,121 passes (70.7 pct.) for 10,547 yards (257.2 yards per game) and 78 touchdowns with 33 interceptions…Also carried the ball 127 times for 605 yards (4.8 avg.) and 18 TDs…Played in all 12 games in 2024, connecting on a career-high 275 of 374 passes (73.4 pct.) for a career-best 4,011 yards (334.3 ypg) and a career-high 34 TDs with 10 INTs…Also logged a career-high 44 carries for a career-best 229 yards (5.2 avg.) and six TDs…Earned U SPORTS All-Canadian first-team recognition and the Hec Crighton Award as the Most Outstanding Player in U SPORTS football in 2024, joining QB Bill Kubas (1994) as the only players to win the award in program history… Was named the Ontario University Athletics Most Valuable Player, garnered OUA first-team all-star honors and earned the OUA Honour Award."

Elgersma is competing with Sean Clifford to be the Packers' No. 3 quarterback behind Jordan Love and Malik Willis. Coach Matt LaFleur is rotating Elgersma and Clifford during Saturday's preseason finale. More than likely, the Packers will keep either Elgersma or Clifford as the third quarterback on the practice squad next week.

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