Packers Sign Quarterback Who Won Canadian Equivalent of Heisman After Tryout

Taylor Elgersma has a winning pedigree north of the border.

Taylor Elgersma warms up before the Senior Bowl. / Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images

After a tryout in rookie minicamp, the Green Bay Packers have reportedly added a unique talent.

The Packers are signing rookie quarterback Taylor Elgersma, according to a Monday morning report from Bill Huber of Packers on SI. Elgersma, 23, played college football at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario.

In 2024, Elgersma won the Hec Crighton Trophy as Canadian college football's most outstanding player; the award is the country's equivalent of the Heisman Trophy.

After leading his Golden Hawks to an 11-1 season and a berth in the Vanier Cup—the Canadian national championship—Elgersma became the second U Sports player ever invited to the Senior Bowl. U Sports, the Canadian equivalent of FBS, contains 27 teams in four conferences.

The #Packers have a fourth quarterback. According to a source, they have signed Canadian star Taylor Elgersma.https://t.co/ijI89VeVO1

— Bill Huber (@BillHuberNFL) May 12, 2025

Elgersma joins a quarterback room that includes Sean Clifford, presumptive starter Jordan Love and Malik Willis.

Should he see game action, he'd become the NFL's second Ontario-born quarterback, joining former New York Giants gunslinger Jesse Palmer of Toronto.

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