NFL CAREER – Patrick was originally signed by the Green Bay Packers as a rookie free agent in 2016, out of Duke. The Brentwood, Tenn. native has appeared in 96 career regular season games with 54 starts at both guard positions and center for Green Bay (2017-21) and the Chicago Bears (2022-23). He comes to New Orleans in 2024 after serving as Chicago's starting center in 2023 for the NFL's second-ranked rushing offense.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed by the New Orleans Saints to a one-year contract (UFA-Chi.), 5/13/24; Placed by Chicago on Injured Reserve (calf), 1/6/24; Placed by Chicago on Injured Reserve (toe), 10/27/22; Signed to a two-year contract by the Bears (UFA-GB), 3/16/22; Reinstated to the Packers active roster from Reserve/COVID-19, 1/27/22; Placed by the Packers on Reserve/COVID-19, 1/12/22; Re-signed by the Packers to a two-year contract extension, 12/28/19; Re-signed by Green Bay to a one-year contract (ERFA), 3/16/19; Re-signed by Green Bay to a one-year contract (ERFA), 4/17/18; Signed by the Packers to a reserve/future contract, 1/23/17; Signed to the Packers practice squad, 9/4/16; Waived by Green Bay, 9/3/16; Signed by Green Bay as an undrafted free agent, 6/1/16.
2023 – Played in 16 games with 15 starts at center for Chicago, who ranked second in the NFL in rushing yards per game (141.1)…Blocked for an offense that gained a season-high 250 yards rushing and surrendered only one sack in 27-16 win vs. Arizona, Dec. 24. 2022 – Played in seven games with five starts in his first season in Chicago...Played in over half of the offensive snaps at Green Bay, Sept. 18...Made his first start of the season vs. Houston, Sept. 25...Started at right guard at New York Giants, Oct. 2...Shifted to left guard at Minnesota, Oct. 9, and played a season-best 100% of the snaps on offense...Was the starting left guard against the Commanders, Oct. 13...Started at center in New England, Oct. 24, but was forced out of the game due to a toe injury that forced him to be placed on Injured Reserve. 2021 – In his final season in Green Bay, played in all 17 regular season games with 13 starts, opening at left guard in Week One, at center in Weeks Five, 7-12 and 14-17 and at right guard in Week 18...Made his first career start at center in Cincinnati, Oct. 10, appeared in all 64 snaps. Helped the offense produce a 300-yard passer (Aaron Rodgers, 344), a 200-yard receiver (Davante Adams, 206) and a 100-yard rusher (Aaron Jones, 103) in the same game for the first time in team history as the Packers posted 466 total yards of offense…Started at center at Kansas City, Nov. 7, and appeared on all 63 snaps as part of a line that allowed only one sack for the second straight game…Started at center vs. Seattle, Nov. 14, and played all 74 snaps as the line allowed just one sack for the third consecutive game…Started at center at Minnesota, Nov. 21, and played all 59 snaps, helping the offense rack up 467 yards of offense as Rodgers connected on 23-of-33 passes for 385 yards and four touchdowns with zero interceptions (148.4 rating)...Played all 59 snaps and started vs. Cleveland, Dec. 25, helping the Packers register their first zero-sack game of the season as Rodgers threw for 202 yards and three TDs with zero interceptions (115.1 rating)…Helped the offense rack up season-highs for total net yards (481), rushing yards (174) and first downs (29) vs. Minnesota, 1/2/22. Part of a line that did not allow a sack for second straight game, the Packers' first time doing so since 2010…Started NFC Divisional Playoff vs. San Francisco, 1/22/22 at right guard. 2020 – Appeared in all 16 games for the first time, with a career-high 15 starts, opening 11 at right guard and four at left guard. Helped Packers tie for No. 2 in the NFL in sacks allowed (21), the fourth-fewest by Green Bay in a 16-game season. Part of a line that allowed one or zero sacks in a league-best 13 games, tied for the most in team history (2004), including four zero-sack games, the most by Green Bay since 2008 (four). Helped Packers rank No. 1 in scoring (31.8 ppg.), giveaways (franchise-record 11), zero-giveaway games (team-record ten), red-zone TD percentage (team-record 80.0) and time of possession (32:29), No. 2 in third-down percentage (team-record 49.4), No. 5 in total offense (389.0 ypg.) and yards per play (6.29), No. 8 in rushing offense (132.4 ypg.), No. 9 in passing offense (256.6 ypg.) and No. 7 in rushing average (4.78). Helped protect Rodgers as he led the NFL in passer rating (121.5), passing touchdowns (team-record 48), completion percentage (team-record 70.7) and interception percentage (0.95), the first quarterback to lead the league in all four categories since Steve Young (1992), on his way to earning league Most Valuable Player…Also started both playoff games at left guard…Part of an offense that racked up a season-high 259 yards on 35 carries (7.4 avg.) vs. Detroit, Sept. 20, the top yardage total by Green Bay since 2003…At New Orleans, Sept. 27, started at right guard as the line allowed just one sack on the evening as the Packers became the first team in NFL history to score 35-plus points with no turnovers in each of the first three games of the season…At Houston, Oct. 25, Started at right guard and was part of a line that did not allow a sack as Rodgers connected on 23-of-34 passes for 283 yards and four TDs with zero interceptions (132.4 passer rating)…Protected Rodgers as he threw for 295 yards and three TDs on 25-of-34 passing vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 6 and also blocked for Jones, who posted 130 yards on just 15 carries (8.7 avg.), highlighted by a career-long 77-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter as he became the first player in team history to have two TD runs of 75-plus yards in a season…Vs. L.A. Rams in NFC Divisional Playoff, 1/16/21, started at right guard and played all 75 snaps as the line did not allow a sack of Rodgers against a Rams defense ranked No. 2 in the NFL in sacks (53.0) during regular season. Part of a line that helped the offense rack up 484 total yards, the second-most in a game in franchise playoff history, including 296 passing yards and two TDs from Rodgers and the team's 188 rushing yards and two TDs on 36 carries (5.2 avg.). 2019 – Appeared in 14 regular season games and both postseason contests…At Dallas, Oct. 6, saw his most significant action of the season to that point, playing the game's final 55 snaps at center. Helped to clear the way for Jones' 182 total yards from scrimmage (107 rushing, 75 receiving) along with four rushing touchdowns as Jones matched the single-game franchise record for rushing TDs...Took over at center early in the second quarter at Detroit, Oct. 14, helping the Packers rack up 432 total yards as they featured a 300-yard passer (Rodgers, 323) and a 100-yard rusher (Jones, 100) for the first time on the season. 2018 – Played in 14 games with four starts, opening two at left guard and two at right guard...Returned two kickoffs for 23 yards (11.5 avg.)...Vs. Minnesota, Sept. 16, played three snaps on special teams and made a critical play midway through the fourth quarter. After the Vikings had cut the Packers' lead to 23-21, fielded a short kickoff at the Green Bay 23-yard line and returned it eight yards to the 31...Vs. Atlanta, Dec. 9, made his first start of the season, opening at left guard in place of an injured Lane Taylor. Protected Rodgers as he posted his ninth straight zero-interception game (tied for No. 2 in NFL history) and brought his streak of consecutive attempts without a pick to 368, a new NFL record as he moved past Tom Brady (358). Helped the Packers rush for 138 yards and a touchdown on 25 attempts (5.5 avg.)…At N.Y. Jets, Dec. 23, Started at right guard and played all 91 snaps, blocking for an offense that racked up a season-high 540 yards, the most by the Packers since 2013. 2017 – Played in 12 games with two starts (one at left guard, one at right guard), also seeing action on special teams…Vs. Chicago, Sept. 28, made his first NFL start, opening at left guard with Taylor shifting to left tackle in place of an injured David Bakhtiari. Played all 55 snaps and helped to block for Rodgers as he threw a season-high four TD passes…Vs. Minnesota, Dec. 23, came in at right guard on the second play from scrimmage. Played the final 66 snaps of the game, helping to protect QB Brett Hundley as the line allowed just one sack on the evening…At Detroit, Dec. 31, started at right guard for the first time in career, appearing on all 68 snaps. 2016 – After signing with Green Bay after participating in their rookie minicamp, was waived by the Packers in the final roster reduction, Sept. 3 and then signed to the practice squad the next day, where he spent the entire season.
COLLEGE – A three-year letterman for Blue Devils, seeing action in 44 career games with 26 starts…Finished out career with 21 consecutive starts at LG…In 2015, started all 13 contests at LG, earning honorable mention All-ACC recognition from the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association and the conference's coaches…Helped pave the way for an offense that averaged 192.9 rushing yards per game…Part of a line that ranked No. 6 in the nation for fewest tackles for a loss allowed per game (4.15, No. 2 in ACC) and allowed just 17 sacks…Named to ESPN's All-Bowl Team after helping Duke post 536 yards of total offense in an overtime win vs. Indiana in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl, the first bowl victory for the Blue Devils since 1961...Part of an offensive line that blocked for three 100-yard rushers against the Hoosiers…In 2014, started 12 games at LG, missing one contest due to injury…Helped the offense become the first in school history to average 180-plus rushing yards and 210-plus passing yards per game…Blocked for QBs Anthony Boone and Thomas Sirk as they combined for 2,767 yards, 22 TDs and just eight interceptionss while completing 266 of-467 passes (57.0 pct.)...Member of Duke's first team to reach the ACC title game in 2013 after securing the Coastal Division…Earned his degree in history.
PERSONAL – Played at Brentwood (Tenn.) HS, lettering four years in football and three years in rugby and track…Married to his wife, Annie…As a senior, worked in game operations for Duke's athletics department…Born in Brentwood, Tenn.
