The Packers are actually doing that rare thing when they decide to sign a player they didn't draft. This time, they're doing it with their offense in mind, and that free-agent addition is reportedly tight end Jared Cook.

As first reported by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Packers are signing Cook to a one-year, $3.6-million deal. Multiple other outlets later confirmed the news. According to NFL Network's Rand Getlin, the Packers landed Cook despite facing competition from the Falcons, Panthers, and Bears.  

Jared Cook's next team will be the Packers. (USATSI)

Cook is coming off an unsuccessful three-year stint with the Rams that saw him bring down 142 receptions for 1,786 yards, and eight touchdowns, none of which are numbers associated with top tight ends. In Cook's seven-year career, which began with the Titans, he's caught 273 passes for 3,503 yards and 16 touchdowns. Those numbers come out to a season average of 39 catches, 500 yards, and roughly two touchdowns. Again, we're not even talking about a miniature version of Gronk here, we're talking about a tight end who signed a one-year incentive-based deal nearly three weeks after free agency began.

Still, there are a couple different ways to view the Packers' newest signing. The first is related to that disappointing paragraph above -- especially since I forgot to bring up Cook's issues with catching the football.

In other words, the Packers just signed the tight end version of Davante Adams -- a fan favorite in Green Bay (sarcasm font desperately needed).

But there's another side to all of this and it relates to the quarterbacks that have thrown passes to Cook throughout his career. Luckily, Jared Dubin already compiled the list. It turns out they're not a particularly skillful group:

You could combine the talent from every single player above into one quarterback and that quarterback still wouldn't reach Aaron Rodgers' level. So, for the first time in his career, Cook gets to play with the kind of quarterback receivers dream about. Unfortunately for Cook, he won't serve as Rodgers' primary option. 

The Packers already have a competent tight end on the roster in Richard Rodgers, so Cook will face competition within the position. Jordy Nelson is also set to return and Randall Cobb still occupies a spot on the roster. That doesn't mean the Packers' decision to sign Cook won't work out -- it might -- it just means expectations for Cook shouldn't really even exist at this point.