Tyler Packer

Tyler Packer (born July 13, 1999) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

University career
Packer played U Sports football for the Calgary Dinos from 2017 to 2021. He started at right tackle in the Dinos' 55th Vanier Cup victory over the Montreal Carabins in 2019. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season.

Professional career
Packer was selected in the sixth round, 51st overall, by the BC Lions in the 2021 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 21, 2021. However, he was released at the end of training camp on July 29, 2021, and returned to the Dinos. After completing his U Sports eligibility, Packer re-signed with the Lions on December 14, 2021.

In 2022, Packer began the season on the practice roster following training camp. He then made his professional debut on September 17, 2021, against the Calgary Stampeders in his hometown in his old university stadium at McMahon. He played in two regular season games, both against the Stampeders, as a backup offensive lineman in 2022 while spending the rest of the season on the practice roster. He re-signed with the Lions on November 28, 2022.

In the 2023 season, Packer spent most of the year on the practice roster, but dressed for one regular season game in September. He signed again with the Lions on November 22, 2023.

Following training camp in 2024, Packer made the team's opening day roster as a backup offensive lineman. After starting centre Michael Couture suffered an injury, Packer made his first professional start in the season's second game on June 15, 2024, against the Stampeders.