The Green Bay Packers worked out Canadian linebacker Joel Dublanko on Tuesday, sources have confirmed to 3DownNation.
The 27-year-old recorded 80 defensive tackles, six special teams tackles, and two sacks over 18 regular-season games with the Edmonton Elks in 2025. He made 12 starts at weak-side linebacker.
Dublanko was the first overall pick in the 2024 CFL Draft. He recorded two defensive tackles and eight special teams tackles as a rookie. Though born in Aberdeen, Wash., Dublanko qualified for Canadian citizenship shortly before the draft through his father, who was born in Edmonton.
The six-foot-two, 231-pound defender played five collegiate seasons at the University of Cincinnati where he made 233 total tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and one interception over 64 games. He was named first-team All-AAC in 2021 and served as a team captain.
Dublanko had stints with the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks after going unselected in the 2022 NFL Draft, though he didn’t see any regular-season action. He played for the Philadelphia Stars in the United States Football League in 2023, making 27 total tackles and 0.5 sacks over seven games with four starts.
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Neato eh
Dude gonna be lit for preseason week 18 game
Man, the ripple effect of losing Micah and having Rashan.
Skip the work out. Get him fitted.
As a Pack fan from Edmonton this is cool!
Nice, I saw every home game this year!
He should replace Love. Dep foo dur.
I’m sold