JULY 21, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM
JOHN LOVETT
John Lovett, Penn State Nittany Lions, Running Back Johnathan Lovett is a 5-11, 194-pound Running Back from Marlton, NJ.
Re-signs with Miami Lovett (undisclosed) re-signed with the Dolphins on Thursday, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Lovett missed the entire 2022 season with an undisclosed injury, but the Dolphins are opting to bring back the fullback. His only eight NFL appearances came with the Packers back in 2020.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Placed on IR Lovett (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
Impact Lovett signed with the Dolphins in February after he was went unsigned in 2021 following an ACL injury he suffered in 2020. It's unclear whether he was placed on IR due to the knee injury or if it's something new, but the fullback is now in danger of missing the entirety of the 2022 campaign unless he reaches an injury settlement with Miami.
AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Signs with Dolphins Lovett signed a one-year contract with the Dolphins on Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact Lovett sustained an ACL injury in 2020 and was waived by Green Bay in March of 2021 due to a failed physical. He went unsigned during the 2021 campaign but will attempt to carve out a role with the Dolphins during the offseason.
FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Packers release versatile tight end John Lovett The Green Bay Packers have released tight end John Lovett
MARCH 12, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Packers release versatile tight end John Lovett
The Green Bay Packers have released tight end John LovettMARCH 12, 2021 • Associated Press
Waived by Green Bay Lovett (knee) was waived by the Packers on Friday with a failed physical, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Impact Lovett missed about half of the 2020 season due to a torn ACL suffered during Week 9. Typically lined up as a fullback, the hybrid will leave the team with three carries for six yards in his eight games. Lovett will aim to compete for a depth tight end role elsewhere for the upcoming year.
MARCH 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Moves to injured reserve Lovett (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Impact The 24-year-old was diagnosed with a torn ACL on Friday, so the move to injured reserve was only a matter of time. Lovett finishes the season with three carries for six yards in eight games.
NOVEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Packers' Lewis ready to face his former team for first time
Green Bay Packers tight end Marcedes Lewis says it took him “about a good year” to get over the way his 12-season tenure with the Jacksonville Jaguars endedNOVEMBER 13, 2020 • Associated Press
Suffers torn ACL Lovett (knee) is done for the year due to a torn ACL, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact Despite being listed as a tight end, Lovett usually lined up as a fullback for Green Bay. He never exceeded 11 offensive snaps in a game this season, but his absence in the run-blocking game and on special teams will nonetheless be felt by the Packers. With fellow TE/fullback hybrid Josiah Deguara (knee) also out for the year with a torn ACL, Green Bay could be motivated to explore the free agent market.
NOVEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Gets three carries Lovett had three carries for six yards in Thursday's 34-17 victory over the 49ers.
Impact Lovett is listed as a tight end, but he played some fullback in the past, and the Packers let him take a few carries Thursday in garbage time. That wouldn't have happened had the Packers not been extremely light on running backs at that point, and he will remain mainly a means of creating confusion for the defense.
NOVEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Ready to go for Week 8 Lovett (knee) is listed as active coming into Sunday's matchup against the Vikings.
Impact The former Princeton quarterback will make his seventh appearance of 2020, though his offensive involvement will likely remain limited with Robert Tonyan, Marcedes Lewis and Jace Sternberger all being listed as active for this NFC North tilt. Lovett has yet to exceed an offensive snap count of 11 in a game this season.
NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable for Week 8 Lovett (knee) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Impact Even if Lovett's able to suit up, his workload will likely be limited, as he sits fourth on the tight end depth chart behind Robert Tonyan, Marcedes Lewis and Jace Sternberger.
OCTOBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Limited again Thursday Lovett (knee) was held to limited participation during Thursday's practice.
Impact The Princeton standout has appeared in every game for the Packers thus far in 2020, though he's been limited to an average offensive workload of 5.7 snaps per contest. Lovett had no reported injury issues through almost two months of regular-season play, but he's been limited in practice for back-to-back days now. If he can't go Sunday afternoon against the Vikings, tight end depth would be depleted behind Robert Tonyan.
OCTOBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Ebner dominates in Aranda debut as Baylor tops Kansas 47-14
Trestan Ebner returned the second-half kickoff 100 yards before going 83 yards for another touchdown on a free kick after a safety, and Baylor gave new coach Dave Aranda a win in h...SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • Associated Press
Joins 53-man roster Lovett was promoted to the Packers' active roster Saturday, Jim Owczarski of the Journal Sentinel reports.
Impact Lovett is a fullback/tight end hybrid who could provide some valuable blocking but is unlikely to touch the ball much against the Saints in Week 3.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Lions put OG Dahl on IR, sign OG Wiggins off practice squad
The Detroit Lions will be without a starting offensive guard against Green BaySEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • Associated Press
Joins Packers' practice squad The Packers signed Lovett to the practice squad Sunday.
Impact The Packers decided to not keep a fullback on the roster heading into the regular season, but Lovett earned a spot on the practice squad. The team is also currently carrying four tight ends on the roster, but if they are to suffer any setbacks at the position during the season, Lovett's name could be called upon.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Packers' cuts include WR Kumerow, OL Light, LB Williams
The Green Bay Packers cut wide receiver Jake Kumerow, offensive lineman Alex Light and linebacker Tim Williams among others as they got their roster down to the 53-man limit before...SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • Associated Press
Packers FB John Lovett stayed flexible on his path to the NFL Former Ivy League QB looking to break into the NFL as a fullback
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • PACKERS.COM
Going to Green Bay The Packers claimed Lovett off waivers Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact Just one day earlier, the Chiefs cut Lovett loose. An undrafted free agent in 2019, he spent his first pro season on injured reserve with a separated shoulder. Due to his ability to play both fullback and tight end, Lovett boasts the varied skill set preferred by the current iteration of the Packers.
JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Could contribute in 2020 Lovett (shoulder) will compete for a reserve spot in training camp, Tom Childs of Arrowhead Pride reports.
Impact Lovett spent his entire rookie season on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury, but he could offer the Chiefs a mismatch in blocking schemes for 2020. The Princeton alum has a shot to carve out a reserve role at either fullback or tight end.
JULY 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Assuming Lovett gets the waiver..... Assuming Lovett gets the waiver.....
JUNE 4, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM
