Happy Birthday to Richard Rodgers
Packers TE Richard Rodgers celebrates his birthday on January 22nd. See photos and facts from his career. Photos by Jim Biever, Michael Biever and Matt Becker, Packers.com.
Rodgers played in all 16 games with five starts as a rookie in 2014 and made 20 catches for 225 yards (11.3 avg.) and two TDs.
He was drafted by the Packers with the second of two third-round selections (No. 98 overall), the first of two compensatory choices awarded to the team in the 2014 NFL Draft.
Rodgers became the first rookie TE to start for the Packers in a season opener since Jackie Harris opened in a two-tight-end set in 1990.
He also became the first rookie TE to appear in all 16 games since Bubba Franks in 2000.
82 appeared in 35 games with 11 starts during his three seasons at Cal and finished with 59 receptions for 896 yards (15.2 avg.) and two TDs.
Rodgers played tight end and inside receiver while at Cal
On Dec. 3, 2015 Rodgers hauled in a 61-yard Hail Mary pass from QB Aaron Rodgers to win the NFC North matchup against the Detroit Lions.
