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Jared Veldheer (born June 14, 1987) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the third round of the 2010 NFL draft. He played college football at Hillsdale.
- 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
- Forest Hills Northern, (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
- Veldheer's signing is unprecedented. If Veldheer suits up for the Packers for Saturday's game against the Rams, he would become the first player in NFL history to play for two different teams in the same postseason.
- He made a crucial emergency start in the Packers' last postseason run. Veldheer stepped up on short notice during Green Bay's NFC Divisional game against Seattle last January after right tackle Bryan Bulaga came down with a stomach virus the night before the game.
- Veldheer has started at both tackle positions…and once at center. After an All-American career at Division II Hillsdale, Veldheer started 11 games as a rookie with Oakland in 2010.
- He was teammates with Billy Turner in Denver, starting alongside him last year. Veldheer made 12 starts at right tackle for the Broncos in 2018 after being acquired in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals on March 23, 2018.
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- June 14, 1987
Jared Veldheer. OT. Follow. Birthdate. 6/14/1987. College. Hillsdale. Draft Info. 2010: Rd 3, Pk 69 (OAK) Birthplace. Grand Rapids, MI. View the profile of Indianapolis Colts Offensive Tackle...
May 27, 2021 · Veteran offensive lineman Jared Veldheer said in a statement to NFL Network on Thursday that he plans to retire after he was suspended for six games by the league.
The NFL has suspended free-agent offensive tackle Jared Veldheer for the first six games of the 2021 season, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported. Veldheer has announced he's retiring. news....
Dec 11, 2023 · Per Tom Pelissero of NFL.com, Jared Veldheer is coming out of retirement to sign with Indianapolis Colts practice squad. Veldheer, 36, is a Grand Rapids native who starred at Hillsdale College....
