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Packers Roundup: July 31, 2026 - Day 3 #Packers #GoPackGo

Packers Roundup: July 31, 2026 - Day 3  Practice No. 3 goes one hour and 50 minutes. Good day for the defense. Demovsky PARTICIPATION: 1) Returned from injury: LG Aaron Banks (knee/maintenance), TE Tucker Kraft (knee).  2) Old injuries: Edge Micah Parsons (knee), RB Chris Brooks (hamstring), CB Kamal Hadden (ankle), LS Matt Orzech (calf), C/G Jager Burton (hamstring), OT Brant Banks (hamstring), TE Luke Musgrave (neck), DT Jordon Riley (Achilles), DT Javon Hargrave (knee).  3) According to coach Matt LaFleur, there’s no “long-term concern” for Burton, who barely got started on Day 1 of camp.  4) Hadden is “close” to coming off PUP.  Huber The signings of LS Cal Adomitis and WR Kaden Prather are official. They were on the field today. K Lenny Krieg was released. WR Brenden Rice was waived/injured.  2) Tucker Kraft returned to practice on Friday less than nine months after ACL surgery. His rehab went so well that his doctors said he looked like someone who had more than a year of healing.  3)  Zach Tom taking the early half-speed snaps. First time the starting right tackle has lined up for any team (11 on 11). 4)  Edgerrin Cooper is indeed practicing after dropping out yesterday.  Demovsky   PERSONNEL:  While left guard Aaron Banks returned to practice, Jacob Monk took almost all the first-team reps. The No. 1 line for the third consecutive day had Jordan Morgan at left guard, Monk, Sean Rhyan at center, Anthony Belton at right guard and Darian Kinnard at right tackle. Donovan Jennings replaced Monk for the final period.  2) Collin Oliver has worked mostly with the No. 3 defense. He took a few first-team reps, though, opposite Barryn Sorrell or Lukas Van Ness.  3)  Similarly, the No. 1 defense started the day with Karl Brooks and Nazir Stackhouse getting the first-team reps. Later, Anthony Campbell – an undrafted free agent last year – joined Warren Brinson and Chris McClellan with the starters. Campbell batted a pass that was almost intercepted.  Huber Starting lineup: Love Jacobs Watson - Golden Whyle - Dabney Morgan - Monk - Rhyan - Benton - Kinnard Defense:  Sorrell - Stackhouse - Brooks - LVN Coop - Zaire Nixon - Bullard - Valentine Williams - X Herman   OFFENSE: Sturdivant again comes open on a slant and unfortunately for the second straight day drops an uncontested catch. Gotta get that cleaned up if he wants to make the team. Has legit looked good outside the two drops.  2) Isaiah Neyor big play downfield on a deep ball from Taylor. Beat Baldwin easily on the play. St-Juste with a pick 6 of Tyrod on an outside throw to Savion. Defense brought pressure. St-Juste jumped it for the house call.  3) Love with a crazy throw along the sidelines and a phenomenal catch by Golden. However, Darian Kinnard would have been called for a major hold on Brenton Cox. Nixon in coverage.  4) Couple nice first down completions for McCord to Sturdivant on a key third down and later to Neyor. Hit Prather for a first down on a slant as well. McCord led the team down to the opposing 21ish yard line. Nice job overall.  5) Love to Savion along the sidelines on an out route. Tough diving play but catchable. Williams can’t hold on. Incomplete. Valentine on coverage.  Herman McCord hit Savion Williams for 14.  Huber [I have promised not to omit positive Savion tweets.  TGR] Matthew Golden with an ABSURD over the shoulder catch on a deep moon ball from Love up the right sideline.  Nagler Christian Watson opens third-goal period with 9-yard TD, wide open on out when Jordan Love rolls boot right. Ups ante on third-goal. Beats Carrington Valentine on 3-yard slant, makes diving catch in end zone and keeps both feet in. He’s gonna be in end zone a lot this year.  2)  Matthew Golden just skied to catch a Jordan Love pass between Xavier McKinney and Zaire Franklin in middle of the field for 18 yards. Best catch of camp so far. Golden got ups.  3) Never mind that, Matthew Golden just upped this. Catches a 20-yard fade down right sideline from Jordan Love. Keisean Nixon had great leverage on sideline, but Golden shielded him with his back and caught over his shoulder in same motion. Tremendous body control, best catch of camp, pt 2.  [Watson and Golden looking good so far.  TGR]   Wood Reed comes uncovered on a wheel route and hauls in a 23 yard gain. Love then lasers a pass to Golden on a slant for 14.  2)   Reed comes undercovered on a wheel route and hauls in a 23 yard gain. Love then lasers a pass to Golden on a slant for 14. Drive stalls at plus 28 after a couple Nixon PBUs.  3) Jaden Nixon gets enough of Oladapo on safety blitz to give McCord an extra second to get Maryland in half. Sturdivent with another catch now in 3s.   4) Cox gets tied up with Kinnard but no flag. Instead 50+ yard TD to Golden.  Hodkiewicz [Okay, about Kinnard.  Descriptions vary, but Hodkiewicz has Kinnard tied up with Cox, and I think it was Herman had it as Cox might have drawn a hold on Kinnard, and Huber more or less wrote that Kinnard held the crap out of Cox.  I don't know which is most accurate but it is at least the third hold noted about Kinnard so far.  Kinnard might be better as an OG and emergency RT.  TGR]     DEFENSE: McClellan with an immediate run stuff of Jacobs for no gain. Bull with Pbu on a pass to Reed. Valentine with a PBU along the sidelines on a throw to Golden. So far it’s been Valentine and Nixon with the ones all day and they’ve been really good.  2)  Ball to Moore over the middle. Pbu by Nixon. Two nice plays from 25 on the drive! Herman. 3) Oliver with a nice win on a pass rush with the 2’s.  [Oliver had been exclusively with the 3s on day 1 and 2.  TGR]  4) DDS with a nice pressure inside vs. Williams & Jennings.  [So, DDS against the 2s, not starters.  TGR] Herman A pair of PBUs for Keisean Nixon helps stop a 1-minute, end of half drill. Broke up a deep sideline ball for Christian Watson and one over the middle to Skyy Moore after Love had hit Reed and Golden for big gains.  Demovsky A couple plays before Benjamin St-Juste’s interception, his blitz forced an incompletion.  2)  Johnathan Baldwin got burned deep by Tyrod Taylor’s pass to Bo Melton but had a sack one play later. It was his second sack of the day. [Cox had a couple of pressures; otherwise all the pressure is from DBs blitzing from the edge and LBs roaring up the A gap.  Gannon's scheming doing all the work.  TGR]  3)   How’s this for a sequence by the No. 1 defense. A tackle for loss by defensive tackle Chris McClellan, a batted pass by defensive tackle Karl Brooks, a pass breakup by Carrington Valentine, a running play in which defensive tackle Jonathan Ford was probably held and a tackle for loss by Lukas Van Ness that was set up by Brooks.  Huber First team period ends with Jonathan Ford getting some push inside and meeting Martinez in the hole.  2) Second team period begins with a win for defense. Good stuff by McClellan with edge from Sorrell. Then PD at LOS and now a Valentine PBU on out to Golden.  Hodkiewicz   SPECIAL TEAMS: PFF grades for long snappers (min 100 snaps) since 2022: Cal Adomitis: 77.8 (15/43) Matt Orzech: 32 (40/43).  [Adomitis has played in 58 NFL games and it looks like he might be a real threat.  TGR]   MISCELLANEOUS: Noteworthy on this drive - the protection for Love was fantastic. Noteworthy on this drive - the pressure on Love was very poor. Choose your fighter.  Herman Matt LaFleur says a point of emphasis this offseason was offense getting in and out of the huddle quicker. So far, he believes the operation has been better in camp.  Wood On Friday, the players were dressed with what they call "spider pads" underneath their jerseys, another step toward getting to full pads. They'll wear the spider pads again in Sunday's practice before the full pads go on Monday. 2) The top pair of edge rushers with the first-team defense has been LVN and Sorrell, but on Friday the duo of Brenton Cox and Collin Oliver rotated in with the first unit as well.  That type of opportunity speaks to how far Oliver, a fifth-round draft pick in 2025, has come in the past year.   Spofford  [OR, you can believe Huber: "we said the absence of Micah Parsons could cause the Packers to finish with eight wins and miss the playoffs. We stand by that conclusion.We’ll get a better gauge of the pass rush as training camp continues. So far, though, the only reliable pass rush has come from defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon’s frequent blitzing. Mostly, Jordan Love has had plenty of time to survey the secondary."  Spofford or Huber?  I think it is early and no pads is not a good indicator.  TGR]         Filed Under: FeaturedGreen Bay PackersJames Reynolds   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHEESEHEAD NATION WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE. __________________________ NFL Categories: Green Bay PackersTags: Packers Practice RoundupGreen Bay PackersRoster Construction Like 0 pointsdlvr.it

Could Johnathan Baldwin Be the Packers Surprise Player at Training Camp This Year? #Packers #GoPackGo

Could Johnathan Baldwin Be the Packers Surprise Player at Training Camp This Year?Nearly every year at training camp, the Green Bay Packers have a player who seemingly comes out of nowhere and makes an unexpected run at a roster spot. They suddenly get the attention and affection of the fans and become the darling of training camp. Some past examples include Jake Kumerow, Jack Heflin, and Emanuel Wilson. These players don’t always make the 53-man roster and if they do, they don’t always become starters let alone stars, but they briefly become fan favorites for their surprising success in July and August and often make at least the practice squad. One player who established himself as a candidate to fill that role at this year’s camp is safety Johnathan Baldwin. The Packers signed Baldwin as an undrafted free agent prior to the 2025 season. GM Brian Gutekunst gave Baldwin a guaranteed $115,000 signing bonus. While the UNLV alum didn’t make the initial 53-man roster, he did earn a spot on the practice squad. Baldwin remained on the practice squad until the regular-season finale against the Vikings. He started that game and made seven total tackles. In the game, he played nearly every defensive snap and contributed on special teams as well. Baldwin made a big during Thursday’s practice. Baldwin did a good job of reading the play and intercepted a Tyrod Taylor pass intended for wide receiver Isaiah Neyor. He made an impressive play to make the pick. “On the pick, we were in man to man,” Baldwin told Bill Huber of Sports Illustrated after practice. “He ran a stick and I seen the ball and I just slipped it and made a play on it.” New defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon made a move this season that may help Baldwin. In his final college campaign at UNLV, Baldwin played as the slot corner. He intercepted six passes that season. Last year, the Packers had him playing at traditional safety. Gannon has now returned Baldwin to the slot. He is currently second on the depth chart behind starter Javon Bullard. “I played nickel my senior year of college, and that’s when I made my most plays,” Baldwin said. “I feel like I had my best year in my senior year of college. So, once they moved me to that position, I was very excited because that feels like home to me. Although I can still play safety, I just love nickel because it gives you an opportunity to make a lot more plays, you know what I mean? You’re close to the ball, a lot of man-to-man situations.” Playing the slot in addition to safety and also seeing action on special teams gives Baldwin some of the versatility the Packers coaching staff loves when they construct their roster. The more a player can do, the more value the coaching staff feels he has. “That’s obviously the goal [making the roster], you know what I mean?” Baldwin said. “I want to be an aspect on the defense, in special teams, obviously. But, yeah, that’s the goal.” Baldwin will face tough competition to make the Packers roster. Safety may be the strongest position group on the team entering training camp. Xavier McKinney has been All Pro in each of the last two seasons while Evan Williams has played at a near Pro Bowl level in his second NFL season. Another strong season could get him to his first Pro Bowl this year. Then there’s Bullard, a natural safety who starts in the slot. That’s the role Baldwin wants to fill, even if he serves as Bullard’s backup this season. Kitan Oladapo gives the Packers depth and is likely to make the roster. That leaves perhaps one roster spot at safety up for grabs. While he’s pleased with his strong start, Baldwin knows he has a long way to go to make the team. “It definitely boosts my confidence, but I got to do it again tomorrow, you know what I mean?” he explained. “One play don’t define me. So, as long as I’m being consistent and stacking days, that’s really all that matters.” He’s off to a good start and could become the darling of this year’s training camp. But even if he doesn’t fill that role, Baldwin wants to make the team and take his NFL career to the next level this season. Filed Under: FeaturedGil Martin   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHEESEHEAD NATION WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE. __________________________ You can follow Gil Martin on Twitter @GilPackers __________________________ NFL Categories: Green Bay PackersTags: Green Bay PackersJohnathan BaldwinJonathan GannonJavon BullardXavier McKinney Like 0 pointsdlvr.it

Cory's Corner: Time To Move On From Nixon #Packers #GoPackGo

Cory's Corner: Time To Move On From NixonPackers Column: Why Green Bay Must Move on From Keisean Nixon The Green Bay Packers must trade cornerback Keisean Nixon following contract friction and an attempted training camp "hold-in" that signals he is a liability to the team's championship culture. While Nixon subsequently returned to the practice field on Day 2 of camp, attributing his Day 1 absence to a sudden case of "hamstring tightness," the message was already sent. Dissatisfied with the three-year, $18 million contract extension he signed in 2024, Nixon reportedly believes his status as Green Bay's CB1 warrants elite cornerback money in the $12 million to $15 million range. Paying that premium — or even letting him occupy the top spot on the depth chart—would be a catastrophic mistake for general manager Brian Gutekunst. The reality of the modern NFL is that elite boundary cornerbacks must lock down the league's top wide receivers. The cold, hard statistics show that Nixon is fundamentally incapable of filling that role reliably. While Nixon did land 17 pass breakups last season (tying him for sixth in the NFL), his aggressive and erratic style of play repeatedly compromised the secondary. The analytics paints an undeniable picture of a defender who gets targeted and beaten far too often to be trusted as an every-down cornerstone.  Nixon allowed an astronomical 105.2 passer rating in coverage. When opposing quarterbacks look at tape of the Green Bay secondary, they do not fear Nixon; they actively look to exploit him. If you’re a bona fide, CB1, quarterbacks throw in the other direction. But with Nixon, quarterbacks routinely challenge him. And because of that, Nixon committed 11 penalties last season — many of them critical downfield pass-interference or holding calls — kills defensive momentum and routinely hands opposing offenses new sets of downs. He also Even Nixon himself admitted his on-field flaws when speaking to reporters at training camp: “Just going over the film and watching the mistakes I made and just some of the dumb penalties that I gave up just not understanding the level of [playing outside cornerback] and what it takes,” Nixon said. “I'm definitely ready to prove myself again this year.” While owning up to those flags is a step in the right direction, the Packers cannot afford to wait around for a 29-year-old converted slot defender to figure out boundary mechanics while simultaneously demanding a massive raise. I mean, let's be honest. Nixon made his hay as a special teamer and moved to a larger role in the secondary due to injuries and a lack of depth.  Green Bay's front office has already insulated itself against a potential Nixon departure. During the offseason, the Packers signed cornerback Benjamin St-Juste to a $5 million deal and drafted explosive defender Brandon Cisse in the second round. When Nixon staged his brief opening-day absence, it was Cisse who immediately stepped into the first-team reps, earning glowing reviews from head coach Matt LaFleur. Alongside returning starter Carrington Valentine, the youth movement in Green Bay is primed and ready to take over. Nixon has done admirable work reinventing himself from an undrafted special teamer into an All-Pro kick returner. However, his utility on special teams has waned due to shifting kickoff rules. Trying to leverage a brief training camp hold-in for elite CB1 money is a gamble he simply does not have the on-field resume to support. With a new defensive system being implemented under coordinator Jonathan Gannon, the Packers cannot afford contract drama from a player who is statistically holding the defense back. Gutekunst should pick up the phone, extract whatever draft capital a needy cornerback market will offer, and officially usher in the Brandon Cisse era in Green Bay. Filed Under: Packers NewsFeaturedGreen Bay PackersCory JennerjohnCory's Corner   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHEESEHEAD NATION WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE. __________________________ Cory Jennerjohn is a graduate from UW-Oshkosh and has been in sports media for over 15 years. He was a co-host on "Clubhouse Live" and has also done various radio and TV work as well. He has written for newspapers, magazines and websites. He currently is a columnist for CHTV and also does various podcasts. He recently earned his Masters degree from the University of Iowa. He can be found on Twitter: @Coryjennerjohn __________________________ NFL Categories: Green Bay PackersTags: Keisean Nixongreen bay packersPackers training camp Like 0 pointsdlvr.it

Pack-A-Day - Episode 2928: Packers Training Camp Review - Day 3!!! #Packers #GoPackGo

Pack-A-Day - Episode 2928: Packers Training Camp Review - Day 3!!!Join Andy Herman for everything you need to know from Day 3 of Packers Training Camp!!! Plus the full details on Devonte Wyatt's new contract. Don't miss it!!! Filed Under: ShowsPack A Day Podcast   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHEESEHEAD NATION WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE. __________________________ Andy is a graduate of UW-Oshkosh and owns & operates the Pack-A-Day Podcast. Andy has taken multiple courses in NFL scouting and is an Editor for Packer Report. Andy grew up in Green Bay and is a lifelong season ticket holder - follow him on Twitter @AndyHermanNFL! __________________________ Like 0 pointsdlvr.it

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Packers Daily: Tucker Kraft Is Back #Packers #GoPackGo

Packers Daily: Tucker Kraft Is BackListen to the podcast here: Find all of my daily podcasts here. Filed Under: #PackersDailyPacker Fan Podcasts   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHEESEHEAD NATION WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE. __________________________ Tags: green bay packersPackers Daily Like 0 pointsdlvr.it

Packers Salary Cap After Devonte Wyatt Signed #Packers #GoPackGo

Packers Salary Cap After Devonte Wyatt Signed    Overthecap just released the contract details for Devonte Wyatt.    Yr Base SB Roster GA WO Cap Cash 26 1.215M 5M 2.223     8.438M 1/$23.44M 27 1.50M 5M 7.3M 1M .5M $15.3M 2/$33.74M 28 9.3M 5M 7.0M 1M 5M $22.8M 3/$51.54M 29 14.8M 5M   1M .5M $21.8M 4/$67.84M   Wyatt had been scheduled to earn $12.938M, which was fully guaranteed. The new deal adds 3 years and $54.9M in new cash, which is $18.3M in new money per year.  As I predicted, there are no void years to lower the signing bonus proration.  I also predicted that Wyatt would receive between $32M and $34M over the first two years of the deal.  He got $33.738M, or $16.869M per year.  He has a 2-year out of 2/$33.738M with $10M dead and $12.8M in cap savings.  That is a reasonable out.  The Packers have an option for $17.8M in 2028 and $16.3M in 2029.   I did not anticipate that the Packers would give Wyatt the $2.223M roster bonus in 2026.  I thought they would keep his cap number around $6.4M.  I predicted he would earn $16.5M AAV.  He got a bit more but at least I was in line with his two-year cash flow.   2026 SALARY CAP: OTC lists the Packers with $27.859M in cap space.  Now that Tucker Kraft has been activated off of the PUP list, I expect him to get signed soon.  Kraft currently has a $3.93M cap number which includes a $256K signing bonus proration from his rookie deal.  I am going to assume 4-years at $84M with a $25M signing bonus.  I think his cap number will be lower than Wyatt's but we shall see.  Kraft should be around for five years whereas Wyatt has a four year deal and likely will be around for only two or three years.  I am going to assume a=Kraft gets a $7.5M cap number for 2026 plus $256K for his old proration for a total of $7.75M when all is said and done.  I woud estimate $15M to $17.5M for Kraft's cap number in 2027.     Adj   Cap Space OTC Current Estimate      $27.859M My EST Kraft $7.75M - $3.93M $3.57M   $24.289M Piggy Bank - PUP, IR, Acquisitions $6.5M   $17,789M Practice Squad $4.0M   $13.789M 52nd and 53rd contract count in Sept $2.0M   $11.789M PS Elevations $0.7M   $11.089M Game Active Adj led by Watson $1.25M   $9.839M Watson played 10 games but he has a $1.825M gave active bonus.  If Watson plays in all 17 games, the Packers cap space would be reduced by $751K.  That being a good thing, I budgeted cap space for it.  The same apolies to Zach Tom (12 games last year, so a possible $206K reductiuon) and to Tyrod Taylor (6 games played in 2025 so a possible $323K if he sits on the bench for 17 games this year but is active.   With just $9.839M in spendable salary cap (I did not look at any incentives), I do not think the Packers will sign Vita Vea.  I have heard that Clowney could be had for shockingly low amounts: $6M is so low that it is tempting if that is really what it would take.   The problem is that 2027 looks pretty tight.  OTC (including Wyatt) now has the Packers with less than $200K in cap space for 2027.  But that does not include a cap number for Kraft, or cap for the draft picks, piggy bank, PS elevations, 52 and 53rd contracts, or the practice squad.   $197,134 in cap space does not assume any rollover from 2026.  It does not include my estimate of $15M for Kraft's 2027 cap number, nor does it include $16M for the draft, piggy bank, PS squad, etc.  It looks to me like the Packers need to find $31M in cap savings.  The Packers could use some or all that $9.839M in spendable 2026 cap.  Or do they?   Players Under Contract For Both 2026 and 2027: QB Love RB: Jacobs, Lloyd, Brooks,  TE: Kraft (assumedd), Musgrave, Whyle, Lachey, Swinson etc WR: Watson, Reed, Golden, Savion Williams, etc. OL: Morgan, Banks, Rhyan, Belton, Tom, Kinnard, Burton, Glover, Williams, Monk, Donovan Jennings, etc. DL: Wyatt, Hargraves, McClellan, Brinson, Stackhouse, Riley (RFA in 2027) [ LB: Cooper, Franklin, McDuffie, Hopper, Niemann, Welch Edge: Parsons, LVN, Sorrell, DDS, Oliver, (not Cox or Mosby) S: McKinney, Evan Williams, Bullard, Oladapo, Baldwin CB: Cisse, St-Juste, Hadden, Marlin Jones, Domini Jackson (Not Nixon and Valentine)   The significant team losses include Nixon, Valentine, Karl Brooks, Musgrave, and Brenton Cox.  Corner back looks  weak but otherwise if things go reasonably well they don't have any other huge holes in 2027 that would necessitate spending in free agency.  They have lots of draft picks to try to improve the team. They will need to generate some cap space.  Let us look at the possibilities below.   Player Cash due Cap Dead Savings     Love $11.5M + option $44M $85M (-$41M) ?   Parsons $3.1M + option $26.8M $94M (-$67.5M) Nope   Jacobs $13.5M $16.625M $3.1M $13.5M Yep   Banks $15.5M $25.48M $26M ($-841K) Rest   Tom $11.95M $17.93M $17.9M (-$23K) Rest   Watson $4.125M $11.5M $28.4M (-$17M) Nope   McKinney $16.75M $24.8M $14.97M $9.8M Yep   Wyatt $10.3M $15.3M $15M $300K Yep   Hargraves $10.0M $15.25M $5.25M $10M Yep   Franklin $9.0M $10.88M $1.875M $9M Yep   Van Ness $13.75M $13.75M  $13.75M  0 Poss   McDuffie $4.35M $5.1M $750K $4.35M Yep   St. Juste $5.0M $6.5M $1.5M $5M Yep     I am not advocating for releasing, extending, trading, or restructuring any of the players above.  That is just where the money is.  Yep means all four could make sense.  Nope means not much can be done.  ? means something could be done but it probably would be unwise.  Rest means limited to just doing a restructure to free up some space.  Poss means LVN could be traded, restructured, or extended, but since his 5th year option is fully guaranteed, a release is not an option. I don't think that this is a great situation, but it could be better.  Most teams have multiple players scheduled to receive loads of cash, at least $15M, but the Packers have just two such players plus two more getting huges amounts ($40M and $50M) but since they are option bonuses, they have already been restructured/converted to a signing bonus.   We just have to wait to see how these players perform so we can decide who the team needs to keep, who can be let go via trade or release and who should or can be extended or restructured.  If the team stil thinks it is in win-now or win-soon mode, finding $30M is very doable.  It could be better but it is not dire.     Photo courtesy of Wm. Glasheen, USA Today Network. Cap number per Overthecap.           Filed Under: FeaturedGreen Bay PackersJames Reynolds   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHEESEHEAD NATION WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE. __________________________ NFL Categories: Green Bay PackersTags: salary capRoster ConstructionGreen Bay Packersdevonte wyatt Like 0 pointsdlvr.it

Carry The G Radio: Packers Training Camp LIVE - 7/31/26 #Packers #GoPackGo

Carry The G Radio: Packers Training Camp LIVE - 7/31/26Filed Under: Packer Fan PodcastsCarry The G Radio   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHEESEHEAD NATION WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE. __________________________ Tags: green bay packersCarry The G Radio Like 0 pointsdlvr.it

Ask Maggie: OverreACTUALLY… #Packers #GoPackGo

Ask Maggie: OverreACTUALLY…Training camp is here! Big dudes are riding bikes. Guardian caps look new and improved this year. We’re all overreacting on the internet. I missed you, football.  “Hey Maggie! Any takeaways from the first few days of camp that may have gone unnoticed by those of us not in attendance? Without the customary overreaction, of course. :) Thanks!” - Jim Unfortunately, since I’m not at camp for a live look myself, I’m also relying on all of the sights and sounds I can find online, which customarily includes overreaction. But I would say my biggest takeaway so far is something that isn’t even remotely surprising. I cannot wait to see how Jonathan Gannon utilizes his safeties. If there is one position on the roster that I’m fully confident in, it’s the safety group. Xavier McKinney, Evan Williams, and Javon Bullard make up one of the most elite safety trios in football. We know that nickel packages are basically today’s base defense. So for Gannon to have McKinney, Williams, and Bullard at his disposal makes me feel infinitely better about any quarters looks he may want to deploy.  He’ll certainly change things up and move pieces around as he sees fit, but the secondary gets a big lift from having McKinney, Williams, and Bullard on the field at the same time. And what a luxury for Gannon to get to pick his preferred corners situationally and drop them on the boundary.  Keisean Nixon is back at practice after a day of rest which is good for him, but rookie Brandon Cisse was taking first-team reps in his absence on day one. Whichever combination of cornerbacks sees the field initially (and we know this is subject to change as the season progresses), they’ve got an elite supporting cast in their safety room. If the defense can emphasize turnovers, which is an area that was lacking in 2025, look out.  “Hi Maggie, to get to the promised land, for which young player is it more important that they become the player that the team thinks (hopes) they can be: Jordan Morgan or Trey Smack? Thanks.” - Tony Oooooh. Perri and I talked about this a little bit on Pack’s What She Said, actually. I think Brandon McManus’s finale gives us some collective anxiety as fans because he performed so poorly down the stretch, but I’m going to say Jordan Morgan here.  This offense will go as the offensive line goes in 2026 (see comments, we just can’t quit talking about the o-line!). Jordan Love is a top-10 quarterback, and having a healthy Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden, and Tucker Kraft together on the field at the same time will make for an explosive offense, not to mention the contributions from the running back room. But if Love is constantly being pressured or if the line can’t create holes for Josh Jacobs and MarShawn Lloyd to run through, none of that will matter.  Morgan played four out of five positions last season on the o-line. He was drafted to be the left tackle of the future. Now, in year three, he’s finally getting the opportunity to settle in and claim his position. This is truly the first time he’ll have an entire offseason at one position under his belt.  This offensive line has the potential to be really good. Morgan will command the LT spot. Aaron Banks should be healthy for the start of the season (and he looked better as he got healthier and the season progressed last year). Sean Rhyan is settling in at center. Anthony Belton can be a serviceable right tackle, especially with a training camp to hone his craft. And Zach Tom is one of the best in the business at right tackle. That’s the key here, to me. A healthy Tom.  That also isn’t including Jager Burton who repeatedly turned heads during OTAs and may look to claim one of the interior spots (or at least will serve as the first man off the bench if someone gets injured). There’s a lot of upside in the room, especially now giving them an offseason to gel. So I’ll again take Morgan for your question.  While I’m optimistic about Trey Smack being Green Bay’s kicker of the future, I also know better than to get too high or too low when it comes to rookie NFL kickers.  Anders Carlson was a sixth round draft pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. He had an 81.8% success rate with a 100% success rate on kicks inside 39 yards. After 40 yards, he was 7-of-13. He also made 34 of his 39 extra points.  On the flip side of that, we have a player like Cam Little with the Jaguars. In his rookie season (sixth round pick in 2024), Little went 100% on extra points and was 93.1% on field goals, only missing two attempts longer than 40 yards. In 2025, Little had a long of 68 yards and set an NFL regular season record.  I guess, because of that, my expectation is that Smack will be fine. He’ll be serviceable. But if the offensive line plays like we expect them to, I’m hoping the Packers aren’t settling for too many field goals, anyway, and are instead punching the ball in for six whenever possible.  “If there were some magical way you could play Packers Special Teams, would you rather be: Punter? Kicker? Long Snapper? Holder? Punt Returner? Kick Returner?” - Adrian I will say that I’ve envisioned myself playing a lot of different NFL positions in my life and literally zero times have I envisioned myself playing special teams. On offense I would be a quarterback. I have a really nice lefty spiral. I’m always QB when my friends play pickup games.  On defense I would be an edge rusher. I’m not big enough for d-line but that’s where my heart lives. So let me get after the quarterback and cause a ruckus.  But special teams? Really, Adrian? (I kid, thank you for writing in!) I think if I had to pick I’d be a gunner, I guess? Because I’m confident in my ability to wrap up and tackle? But that wasn’t one of your options so I'm not sure if I’m allowed to pick it. I guess maybe I’d be a long snapper? I am nowhere fast enough to be a returner. I do not trust my leg enough to be a kicker or punter. So I guess that leaves me as a long snapper. And it sounds like my services might be needed since Matthew Orzech is on the PUP list to start camp. Somebody make the call to 1265. I can start tomorrow.  That’ll do it for this week’s mailbag! I can’t believe we’re already on day three of training camp. It feels like every year it goes by so fast, right? This time next week we’ll be prepping for Family Night. If you’re going to camp, enjoy every second of it! Remember you can always submit your questions to chtvmailbag@gmail.com. And Pack’s What She Said is officially back, so check that out on YouTube if you’re into that sort of thing, too. See you next week!  Filed Under: FeaturedMaggie Loney   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHEESEHEAD NATION WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE. __________________________ Maggie Loney is a writer for Cheesehead TV and podcaster for Pack's What She Said. Find her on Bluesky at @MaggieJLoney. __________________________ NFL Categories: Green Bay PackersTags: Special TeamsSafetiesJordan MorganOffensive LineTrey Smack Like 0 pointsdlvr.it

Packers Training Camp: Thank Goodness We’re Back #Packers #GoPackGo

Packers Training Camp: Thank Goodness We’re BackThank god it’s over. You know, the so-called Dead Zone, where everything you read or hear is someone’s opinion or just inane click bait. Finally, we’re back to actual football. As expected, Micah Parsons is on PUP. Tucker Kraft is, too, but he still seems likely to play Week 1. Mar’shawn Lloyd is somehow practicing in full and by all accounts looking quite good (I know, don’t jinx it). And while all these Power Rankings that keep popping up typically have Green Bay as somewhere near the middle of the pack going into this fresh new season, hope, as usual, springs eternal. Talking heads sleeping on the Green Bay Packers just means we won’t hear as much uninformed hype. I truly love this time of year. Players riding kids’ bikes to practice, fans sitting in the bleachers at Ray Nitschke Field, where you can hear the players and coaches talking to each other, the area around Lambeau Field buzzing with excitement. It’s magical. Meanwhile, Jordan Love and Christian Watson are hooking up for touchdowns, Isaiah Nayor is making highlight-reel catches and we’ve got great storylines to follow, from Lukas Van Ness’ potential breakout season to Jordan Morgan’s future at left tackle to Barryn Sorrell’s anticipated jump in playing time. It’s training camp; it’s hope and dreams of what could be. That said, we’re all staring down a kicking competition we never wanted between a sixth-round draft pick that Brian Gutekunst traded UP for and someone from Germany that most of us are unfamiliar with. There’s yet another new defensive coordinator in town, which creates uncertainty for a defense that absolutely fell apart last year sans Parsons and Devonte Wyatt. And in that defense is a cornerback room that is a question mark bigger than the one on the Riddler’s green leotard. That there’s no sure thing at cornerback is probably the only sure thing. Keisean Nixon is Keisean Nixon. Carrington Valentine didn't seem to progress much last season. Benjamin St-Juste has shown flashes in the league, but is he starter-worthy? He’s getting some work with the No. 1 defense early in camp, so maybe we’ll find out.  We also have high hopes for rookie Brandon Cisse, but I’ve heard him described as “raw,” which means we probably won’t get much production from him early on. Besides, the Packers tend to bring young players along gradually. Additionally, I can’t be the only one nervous about Josh Jacobs’ status, can I? OK, enough of that. Let’s talk about the newly-streamlined pass-catching core, which comes into 2026 sans Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks (obviously). The expectation is that Watson, Jayden Reed and Matthew Golden will be the headliners, with Savion Williams hopefully pressing for snaps and targets. And when Kraft returns at full-strength, the potential for big things with Love coming off his best statistical season is beyond exciting.  “The more reps we can get as a group, the better off we’ll be as an offense,” Watson told the Green Bay media. “That’ll build that trust, that connection, there’s a lot of intricacies with timing and everything, so I’m excited to mesh with this group. We’ll hopefully get Tuck back soon and take that another level further." Dare we dream? Ah, why the hell not? It’s training camp. Heck, even Head Coach Matt LeFleur is sounding like that little ol’ ant. “I told the team yesterday: This is as excited as I've ever been coaching this football team in my time here, and it's because of the people we have in the room,” LaFleur said this week.  That’s what I’m talking about. Bring on Sept. 13.   Interested in Packers history? Preorder our new book, "The Green Bay Packers: An Illustrated Timeline." Filed Under: FeaturedKevin Gibson   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHEESEHEAD NATION WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE. __________________________ Kevin Gibson is a professional writer and author based in Louisville, Ky. He's also a former sports writer who covered high school, college and professional sports, a Packers shareholder and a fan since 1975. Even John Hadl couldn't break him. Follow him on Twitter: @kgramone __________________________   NFL Categories: Green Bay PackersTags: Micah ParsonsTraining CampJordan LoveChristian WatsonMatt LaFleur Like 0 pointsdlvr.it

Pack-A-Day - Episode 2927: Packers Training Camp Review - Day 2!!! #Packers #GoPackGo

Pack-A-Day - Episode 2927: Packers Training Camp Review - Day 2!!!Join Andy Herman for everything you need to know from Day 2 of Packers Training Camp!!! Filed Under: ShowsPack A Day Podcast   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHEESEHEAD NATION WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE. __________________________ Andy is a graduate of UW-Oshkosh and owns & operates the Pack-A-Day Podcast. Andy has taken multiple courses in NFL scouting and is an Editor for Packer Report. Andy grew up in Green Bay and is a lifelong season ticket holder - follow him on Twitter @AndyHermanNFL! __________________________ Like 0 pointsdlvr.it

Packers Roundup: July 30, 2026 - Day Two #Packers #GoPackGo

Packers Roundup: July 30, 2026 - Day Two  Practice No. 2 goes one hour and 42 minutes.  Demovsky   PARTICIPATION: To deal with the calf injury that has veteran long snapper Matt Orzech on the PUP list, the Packers signed veteran snapper Cal Adomitis. The corresponding roster move, according to a source, was releasing kicker Lenny Krieg.  Huber  [Dear Lord: Please give me strength for the things I cannot change, including the hubris of the front office.  Competition for Smack? We don't need no stinking competition.  Sigh, I suppose GB can re-sign Krieg or some other person with two working legs later.  TGR] Old injuries: Edge Micah Parsons (knee), RB Chris Brooks (hamstring), CB Kamal Hadden (ankle), LS Matt Orzech (calf), C/G Jager Burton (hamstring), OT Brant Banks (hamstring), TE Tucker Kraft (knee), TE Luke Musgrave (neck), DT Jordon Riley (Achilles), DT Javon Hargrave (knee).  Huber New injuries: LG Aaron Banks (knee/maintenance), WR Brenden Rice (hamstring).  Huber Third straight team period with no Coop. McDuffie in for him now.  Herman [Looks like Edgerrin Cooper stayed on the sidelines but stopped participating in practice.  TGR] After missing opening day of camp, cornerback Keisean Nixon has returned from his hamstring injury.  Wood LaFleur said that CB Keisean Nixon and G Jager Burton both felt muscle pulls while doing drills and were held back the first day of practice. They won't practice again today. Silverstein The Packers have signed WR Kaden Prather - a former Bills 7th round pick to a one year deal.  Nagler  [WR Rice did not play as reported yesterday.  The catch with the good box out was to WR Skyy Moore.  GB signing Prather might be in part due to Rice still being on the NFI list.  Prather was a 7th round pick in the 2025 draft.  TGR] Packers hopeful that Musgrave's symptoms will subside over time.  Herman   PERSONNEL: The No. 2 offensive line mostly was Dalton Cooper at left tackle, Donovan Jennings at left guard, John Williams at center, Karsen Barnhart at right guard and Travis Glover at right tackle. At one point, Jennings and Williams switched positions.  Huber Nixon right back in team. Valentine opposite with 1s. St-Juste and Cisse are with twos. Still Monk at left guard for Banks.  Hodkiewicz Nixon in 11-on-11 w Valentine; second pair Cisse & St-Juste Monk at LG for Banks, Kinnard at RT for Tom, just like yesterday LVN & Sorrell first 2 up at edge rusher.  Spofford Per Herman - Starters in team: Love Jacobs Whyle (FB) Dafney (TE) Golden - Watson Morgan - Monk - Rhyan - Belton - Kinnard.  On Defense: Sorrell - Brinson - McClellan - Brooks - LVN Zaire - Coop Nixon - Valentine Williams - X (Bullard came in at nickel) Cisse & St-Juste rotated in with the 1’s.   OFFENSE: Just a 4-yard catch, but terrific play from Savion Williams. Adjusted on a slant thrown behind him from Tyrod Taylor, caught it going to ground while taking contact from two defenders on third-4. Impressive hands from second-year WR. 2) Another 20+ catch for Matthew Golden. Sneaks open behind Carrington Valentine on an in cut, and Jordan Love drops it to him over Valentine for about 24 yards. 3) Next rep, Jordan Love to Jayden Reed for about a 60-yard TD on screen. Then Matthew Golden beats Keisean Nixon for about 20 yards on out route from Love.  Wood Rookie quarterback Kyron Drones made a couple impressive plays on Wednesday. On Thursday, he was fortunate to have not thrown back-to-back interceptions when pressured. First, safety Murwin Kenion had a chance on a wounded duck. Next, he threw one up for grabs that was almost grabbed by safety Kitan Oladapo.  Huber Savion Williams with a tough catch on an in route thrown behind him by Taylor. Nifty grab in traffic. Taylor then on target to Sturdivant over the middle but he drops it.  Spofford {Sturdivant caught a pass earlier.  TGR] Watson toasts St-Juste deep down the field and Love has a perfect pocket to throw into but overthrows 9 by a couple steps. Ball falls incomplete.  2) Really like how Jaden Nixon runs and moves. Nice run up the middle in team.  3) Love to Golden on a comeback route now. Some pretty throws from 10 today.  4)Bootleg has been back in the offense so far in camp. Nice play from Taylor to Dabney. Nice vision by Pierre Strong but play may have resulted in a fumble. Defense seems to think so. McCord to Sturdivant with great touch over the middle. Sturdivant was wide open.  5)      DEFENSE: Edgerrin Cooper beats Darian Kinnard for sack. Jordan Love keeps playing rep, checks down to Skyy Moore, and Javon Bullard forces fumble. The Packers' defense making plays everywhere. 2) Matt LaFleur spoke this morning about edge rushers actually working the edge with pads, not just running through OL. First team rep today, toss left to Josh Jacobs, Lukas Van Ness sets hard edge against Josh Whyle for TFL. LaFleur will be pleased with that.  [As my hope that the Packers have a TE who can block slowly dies a horrible death - again....TGR].    Wood The run game was a mess to start. A toss to MarShawn Lloyd didn’t have a prayer because Barryn Sorrell beat tight end Luke Lachey. On the next play, with the No. 2s on the field, Jonathan Ford engulfed Lloyd.  [As my hope of a blocking TE emerging slowly dies ...TGR] 2)On the next play, Tyrod Taylor had to check it down to running back Pierre Strong because Dani Dennis-Sutton had an excellent rush against left tackle Dalton Cooper.  3) A screen to Reed picked up a nice chunk of yards due to the downfield blocking by Josh Whyle and Savion Williams.  Huber [Move TEs throwing blocks downfield does not resusitate my hopes for a blocking TE.  TGR] Taylor tries to knife one into Neyor and Johnathan Baldwin is all over it for the INT.  2) Watson got a step on St Juste down left sideline but Love just throws it a bit past 9. 3) Zaire in the backfield immediately from A gap on first snap of team. Love still finds Moore on hot read. 4) Good coverage from Nixon on incompletion to Reed. DDS had a nice inside rush on the play.  5) Good rep for No 1 defense. Cooper had sack on blitz but Love still gets the ball to Moore and Bullard forces the fumble. Jonathan Gannon pleased.   Hodkiewicz Keisean Nixon made his training camp debut. Jordan Love went after him on his first pass, a completion to the sideline to Matthew Golden. Love hit Golden against Nixon a couple other times, too.  Huber Nyjalik Kelly with a nice pressure against John Williams. Johnathan Baldwin fantastic play and pick against Tyrod. Big play.  2) Zaire Franklin comes untouched up the middle on a blitz but Love has the ball out immediately for a short completion. LVN lined up on the inside on an obvious pass rush play. DDS with a nice rush but gets hands on Love (albeit very lightly). Still can’t do that. Love free play but can’t connect with Golden. Great coverage by Valentine.  3) Brenton Cox nice rush against Glover.  Herman   SPECIAL TEAMS: Trey Smack just split the uprights on 3 straight kicks from 25M, against no kick rush, for whatever that’s worth.  Wood  [The new long snapper was not yet in camp to snap for anyone.  TGR] “Obviously, we really like Trey,” Gutekunst said. “It wasn’t something where we went into the draft last year saying, ‘We’re going to go target a kicker and try to draft a kicker.’ He was the highest-ranked guy on our board when that fell and we felt he has a chance to be a very, very good kicker in this league and be one of those championship-level kickers, otherwise we wouldn’t have taken him.  Huber [Trying not to barf TGR]   MISCELLANEOUS: Love of double a gap and mug looks from the defense today. Zaire came untouched earlier. Niemann just got an immediate pressure as well. Offense learning how to deal with it.  Herman Matt LaFleur believes there’s value on offense for Skyy Moore beyond being a return specialist. Saw a glimpse of that when Moore lined up in backfield as split back with MarShawn Lloyd. Might have some versatility in the playbook. 2) Matt LaFleur says there has been “lengthy discussion” with edge rushers about how to practice without pads, notably to actually “work an edge” instead of running through OL: “We don’t want to see any bull rush out there. It’s just hard to do when you don’t have pads on.”   Wood Keisean Nixon was asked three questions about his contract situation and gave this same answer each time. He’s still on a deal paying him $6 million/year as the Packers’ No. 1 CB and is entering a contract year. Nixon has previously hinted that he wanted a raise.  Schneidmann Spoke with TE Luke Lachey today, the reason he failed his physical initially was because of a hamstring injury. Said he was very grateful for the 2nd attempt and happy to be with Green Bay.  Easton Butler Jordan Love is the ONLY QB in the last decade to: - be pressured on 40% of dropbacks - still record over +0.2 EPA/att.  Warren Sapp Owe an apology to Keisean, apparently it was just tightness. Glad to hear he'll be back out there today. Will be interesting to see if Cisse still gets work with the ones and rotated in, or what the rotation will be.  Herman   Photo courtesy of Tork Mason, USA Today Network     Filed Under: FeaturedGreen Bay PackersJames Reynolds   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHEESEHEAD NATION WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE. __________________________ NFL Categories: Green Bay PackersTags: Packers Practice RoundupRoster Constructiongreen bay packers Like 0 pointsdlvr.it

Packers Daily: Keisean Nixon On The Field For Day 2 #Packers #GoPackGo

Packers Daily: Keisean Nixon On The Field For Day 2Listen to the podcast here: Find all of my daily podcasts here. Filed Under: #PackersDailyPacker Fan Podcasts   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHEESEHEAD NATION WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE. __________________________ Tags: green bay packersPackers Daily Like 0 pointsdlvr.it

2026 Packers Training Camp Day 2 Notes #Packers #GoPackGo

2026 Packers Training Camp Day 2 NotesThe second practice of Packers training camp felt noticeably different from Day 1. Matt LaFleur's offense leaned heavily into the passing game during team periods, giving both Jordan Love and the defense plenty of chances to make plays. While there were explosive moments on offense, Green Bay's defense consistently answered with pressure and some decent coverage. Here are some takeaways from Thursday's practice. Jonathan Baldwin Makes His Case If you're looking for an under-the-radar name to watch, look no further than Jonathan Baldwin. Baldwin spent last season on the practice squad as a safety but seems to be transitioning to more of a slot defender. Today he stepped in front of a Tyrod Taylor throw for an interception of a pass intended for Isaiah Neyor. (Neyor wasn't even looking for the pass so there may have been some miscomunication)  Matthew Golden Keeps Showing Why the Packers Drafted Him Matthew Golden had an impressive day. He beat Keisean Nixon on a deep out route, hauling in a laser from Love along the right sideline, then later got behind the defense for a big completion from Jordan Love with Carrington Valentine trailing in coverage.  Golden continues to flash the speed and route-running ability that got everyone excited last summer. Here's hoping we don't have to wait until the playoffs for the Packers to feature him a bit.  Christian Watson got in on the act with a handful of receptions of his own, including an over route where he simply ran away from Valentine. Watson nearly added another explosive play, getting well behind Benjamin St-Juste on a deep ball, but Love's throw sailed just beyond his reach.  Defense Brings the Heat The Packers' defense generated pressure throughout practice. On one team snap, Zaire Franklin shot through the A-gap immediately. Love calmly recognized the blitz and hit Skyy Moore on the hot read, but it set the tone for an aggressive afternoon. Edgerrin Cooper later beat Darian Kinnard cleanly for what would have been a sack. Love kept the play alive for practice purposes and found Moore underneath, only for Javon Bullard to punch the ball loose. Cooper appeared to have dropped out at some point though I did not see why. He did not participate in team periods for the remainder of practice, something worth monitoring. Elsewhere, Dani Dennis-Sutton continued to show encouraging pass-rush flashes with a strong inside move that helped force an incompletion intended for Jayden Reed. Keisean Nixon blanketed Reed on one incompletion, Xavier McKinney made a spectacular diving pass breakup on a deep crossing route intended for a tight end, and Lukas Van Ness even held his own matching Josh Jacobs on a checkdown leak into the flat. Nice Moments for the Offense Despite the defense's success, the offense still had its share of highlights. Savion Williams made a nice catch, adjusting to a throw behind him from Tyrod Taylor and securing it through traffic on an in-breaking route. Taylor also delivered a strike over the middle to J. Michael Sturdivant, who couldn't finish the catch and looked at his hands in frustration after the drop. Special Teams and Attendance Rookie kicker Trey Smack connected on three field goals from 25 yards. The Packers also had two new players held out of practice: * G Aaron Banks (knee): The expectation is this is workload management rather than a new injury. * WR Brenden Rice (hamstring): Rice was placed on the Non Football Injury list prior to today's practice and did not participate.   Filed Under: Packers News   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHEESEHEAD NATION WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE. __________________________ Tags: Green Bay PackersTraining Camp Like 0 pointsdlvr.it

Don’t Expect a Vita Vea Trade #Packers #GoPackGo

Don’t Expect a Vita Vea TradeThe Green Bay Packers have been connected to just about every notable pass rusher and defensive lineman that comes available over the last several years, and the latest name to generate excitement is Tampa Bay Buccaneers star defensive tackle Vita Vea. After reports surfaced that Vea requested a trade following stalled contract negotiations, Packers fans immediately began imagining what the two-time Pro Bowler could do in Jonathan Gannon’s defense. On paper, it sounds like the perfect move. In reality, Packers fans shouldn't expect Brian Gutekunst to make a move. That isn't because Vea isn't one of the NFL's premier interior defenders. He absolutely is. At 6-foot-4 and well over 340 pounds, Vea is one of the league's most dominant run defenders while still providing surprising value as a pass rusher. He consistently commands double teams, collapses the pocket, and changes offensive game plans before the ball is even snapped. Players with that kind of impact rarely become available. His trade request is real, but Tampa Bay has given every indication it still values him as a cornerstone of its defense despite the contract dispute. Head coach Todd Bowles even stated there have been no discussions about trading Vea after the request became public.  Even if Tampa Bay eventually decides to listen to offers, Green Bay doesn't profile as a likely landing spot. For starters, the Packers have already invested heavily in their defensive front over the past two offseasons. They committed significant money to Javon Hargrave in free agency to provide veteran leadership and interior pass rush while also drafting Chris McClellan to develop into a long-term contributor. Add in Devonte Wyatt, Karl Brooks, and Warren Brinson and Green Bay already has one of its deepest defensive tackle rotations in years on paper.  Could Vea make that group even better? Of course. But Gutekunst has consistently shown he prefers building sustainable depth rather than sacrificing premium draft capital for expensive veterans approaching in their 30s. That philosophy has defined his tenure. When Green Bay has made splash trades, they've generally involved younger players entering or still in their prime. Gutekunst has rarely paid both a significant trade package and a lucrative new contract for an aging veteran. Acquiring Vea wouldn't simply require draft compensation—it would almost certainly require making him one of the highest-paid defensive tackles in football. That's precisely why he's seeking a trade in the first place. Financially, the move becomes even harder to justify. Vea is entering the final year of his contract and reportedly wants a new long-term extension before playing another snap. That means any acquiring team isn't just trading for one season of production. They're trading for the right to hand a 31-year-old defensive tackle another multi-year deal worth well north of $20 million annually. That's a difficult proposition for any team. It's an even more difficult proposition for a Packers organization that has several homegrown players either already receiving extensions or lining up for future paydays. Jordan Love is already on a franchise quarterback contract. Building blocks such as Tucker Kraft, Evan Williams, and other young core pieces will continue commanding major investments over the next several years. Gutekunst has repeatedly emphasized keeping the nucleus together rather than chasing short-term splashes. The opportunity cost simply doesn't line up. There's also the matter of positional value. While nose tackles are incredibly important, Gannon’s defensive system thrives because of rotational depth and versatility rather than relying on one superstar to dominate every snap. Green Bay believes it has enough bodies to rotate fresh players throughout games while creating favorable matchups for Wyatt, Brooks, Hargrave, and McClellan. Adding Vea would undoubtedly improve the run defense, but would it improve it enough to justify surrendering valuable draft picks and committing another massive contract? That's the question Gutekunst has to answer. History suggests the answer is no. The Packers have consistently resisted making emotional moves based on big names becoming unexpectedly available. Every offseason fans connect Green Bay to high-profile veterans, yet Gutekunst typically stays disciplined unless the value overwhelmingly favors the organization. This situation doesn't. The Buccaneers also have little incentive to rush into moving one of the best defenders in franchise history. Vea remains one of the league's premier interior linemen, and Tampa Bay still views itself as a playoff contender. Trading arguably their most dominant defensive player would significantly weaken a defense built around stopping the run and controlling the line of scrimmage. Unless negotiations completely break down, there's still a realistic path toward an extension or Vea simply playing out the final year of his deal.  That further reduces the likelihood of Green Bay even getting a realistic opportunity. Could Gutekunst check in? Absolutely. General managers do their homework on virtually every available player, especially one with Vea's résumé. A phone call costs nothing, and the Packers would be negligent not to understand what Tampa Bay's asking price might be. But making an exploratory call is far different than completing a blockbuster trade. The compensation would likely start with a premium draft selection before factoring in a market-setting extension. That's an enormous investment for a player entering his age-31 season, regardless of how dominant he remains. Packers fans should also remember that Gutekunst has preached patience throughout this roster build. Rather than searching for one final missing piece, Green Bay has tried to construct a roster capable of contending year after year through the draft, selective free agency, and strategic extensions. Trading multiple assets for Vea would represent a sharp departure from that blueprint. There's no debating the talent. Vita Vea would instantly elevate almost any defense in football, including Green Bay's. But smart roster building isn't just about acquiring great players—it's about acquiring the right players at the right price. For the Packers, that price is almost certainly too high. As intriguing as the rumors may be, don't expect Green Bay to be the team that lands Vita Vea. The fit is exciting in theory, but Brian Gutekunst's history, the Packers' current roster construction, and the financial realities all point in the same direction. While it’s difficult to sit back and watch teams like the Rams mortgage the future for a win now opportunity, the Packers have always been more of the steady as she goes roster builder. This is one blockbuster that is far more likely to stay on social media than become reality. Filed Under: FeaturedGreen Bay PackersDan Saia -Dan Saia NFL Categories: Green Bay PackersTags: Vita VeaBrian Gutekunstpackers trades Like 0 pointsdlvr.it

Pack Your Tents We're Going Camping! #Packers #GoPackGo

Pack Your Tents We're Going Camping!Filed Under: FeaturedPacker Fan PodcastsPack's What She Said   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHEESEHEAD NATION WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE. __________________________ Tags: Green Bay PackersPack's What She Said Like 0 pointsdlvr.it

Packers All-Time Leading Rusher Ahman Green Announces He Has Parkinson’s Disease #Packers #GoPackGo

Packers All-Time Leading Rusher Ahman Green Announces He Has Parkinson’s DiseaseThe Green Bay Packers opened training camp this week as the team’s official preparations for the 2026 NFL season are under way. However, some bad news came to Packers Nation at the same time as former Packers running back Ahman Green announced he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. He made the announcement on the “Go Long” podcast with Tyler Dunne. Green joined the Packers in 2000 in one of the best trades in Packers history. The Packers sent Fred Vinson and a sixth-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks for Green and a fifth-round selection. Green remained on the Packers for the next seven seasons and then briefly rejoined the club in 2009. He enjoyed six seasons of 1,000 or more yards rushing and finished his career as the team’s all-time leading rusher, surpassing Hall of Famer Jim Taylor. Green gained 8,322 yards rushing as a Packer and caught 350 passes for 2,726 more yards. He scored 54 rushing touchdowns and 14 receiving touchdowns with the Packers. He was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame in 2014. Green’s best season came in 2003. He carried the ball 355 times for 1,883 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also caught 50 passes for 367 more yards. That gave him 405 touches for the season, a number that won’t be matched any time soon now that most NFL teams don’t give the football to one running back that often in a season.  No other Packers running back has more than 400 touches in a single season. During Green’s time in Green Bay, he became the focal point of the offense as Favre was slowing down a bit due to age. The team’s offense ran primarily through Green for several seasons and the Packers were a perennial contender. Favre certainly appreciated what Green brought to the team. “What a playmaker, huh?” Favre told reporters shortly after Green showed what he could do in Green Bay. “There just aren't many guys like him around the league. He's a difference-maker, that's for sure.” Green now announced he has Parkinson’s Disease which is a degenerative nerve condition with no known cure. There are treatments available that can improve the quality of life of those who have it. Favre also has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Some of the symptoms that Green has been experiencing include difficulty swallowing, muscle weakness and joint stiffness. Other symptoms Green mentioned were short-term memory loss, twitching at night and talking in his sleep. Green explained how he was diagnosed. “Last year, I got diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s,” he told Dunne. “I had a little bit of the feet twitching when I'm in my sleep and stuff like that. I knew something was going on long before that. I just got a hold of some doctors that I was able to get in contact with. Get the diagnostics, get the testing. And finally got it tested last — it was January of 2025.” Green now faces a very difficult fight. He was already emphasizing a healthy diet, but now that and his treatments become even more important if he hopes to maintain an active lifestyle for as long as possible. As of now, Green is unsure if the diagnosis is related to his football career and the pounding his body took over the years. He hopes to raise awareness and help others who are struggling with the condition. “It needs to be up front,” Green said. “It needs to be a topic that's always hit. And it's not the end all. To me, I have a jump ahead of it. Just like anybody discovering that they have some type of cancer in their body, I'm ahead of it right now.” We wish Green well in his new fight and in everything that lies ahead. He may now be facing the biggest challenge of his life. Filed Under: FeaturedGil Martin   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHEESEHEAD NATION WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE. __________________________ You can follow Gil Martin on Twitter @GilPackers __________________________ NFL Categories: Green Bay PackersTags: Green Bay PackersAhman GreenBrett FavreParkinson's Disease Like 0 pointsdlvr.it

Pack-A-Day - Episode 2926: Packers Training Camp Review - Day 1 #Packers #GoPackGo

Pack-A-Day - Episode 2926: Packers Training Camp Review - Day 1Join Andy Herman for everything you need to know from Day 1 of Packers Training Camp!!!   Filed Under: ShowsPack A Day Podcast   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHEESEHEAD NATION WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE. __________________________ Andy is a graduate of UW-Oshkosh and owns & operates the Pack-A-Day Podcast. Andy has taken multiple courses in NFL scouting and is an Editor for Packer Report. Andy grew up in Green Bay and is a lifelong season ticket holder - follow him on Twitter @AndyHermanNFL! __________________________ Like 0 pointsdlvr.it

Practice Roundup: July 29, 2026 - Day One! #Packers #GoPackGo

Practice Roundup: July 29, 2026 - Day One!  Training camp is finally here!  Let's have a look at what is happening.  Remember, Training Camp starts with a ramp-up period that limits what the players can do and what they can wear.  Wednesday the players ran around some but there were no pads or much in the way of hitting.  Also, the defense is usually ahead of the offense early in camp. The first three practices of training camp are part of the ramp-up period, so they are not conducted in pads. These are OTA-style practices, but are important, nonetheless.  Huber    PARTICIPATION:   New Packers injuries and practice DNPs: Keisean Nixon (hamstring), Chris Brooks (hamstring), Javon Hargrave (knee), Brant Banks (hamstring), Matt Orzech (calf), Luke Musgrave (neck).  Carryover injuries: Micah Parsons (knee), Tucker Kraft (knee), Kamal Hadden (ankle), Jordon Riley (Achilles).  Schneidmann  [Nixon passed his physical but did not play.  It is not clear if he is engaging in a "hold-in" like Elgton Jenkins did last year.  I wondered months ago whether Nixon would put up a stink about starting 32 games over the last two years while earning $4.6M in 2025 and a scheduled $5.0M this season. TGR] PUP (10): Micah Parsons, Jordon Riley, Matt Orzech, Nazir Stackhouse, Brant Banks, Luke Musgrave, Tucker Kraft, Kamal Hadden, Aaron Banks, Javon Hargrave.  NFI (1) Chris Brooks. That means 80/91 players should be able to practice in some capacity on day One. 2) No long term concern for Javon Hargrave's injury per Matt. 3) Zach Tom is BACK!  4. Jaeger Burton went into the Hutson center earlier. I did not see him with the ones or twos to start team drills. Not sure what happened.  Herman (I crossed out Aaron Banks and Stackhouse as they were cleared to play in time of the first practice. Burton felt a tweak and stopped practicing out of caution. TGR)  Packers RT Zach Tom, who’s working his way back from last year’s knee injury, was asked if Week 1 is an option. “It’s not an option, I’m playing Week 1.” Tom did some individual drills today but no team.  Demovsky Benjamin St-Juste & Skyy Moore are back after missing end of offseason program.  Bretl Jacob Monk was back from last January's biceps injury that kept him out all spring, while LB Isaiah McDuffie and CB Benjamin St. Juste were both back on the practice field after sitting out during the spring as well. McDuffie needed core muscle surgery in the offseason and said he's good now.  Spofford   PERSONNEL: Starters in team: Love Jacobs Watson - Reed - Golden Whyle Morgan - Monk - Rhyan - Belton - Kinnard   Defense: Brooks - McClellan - Brinson Cooper - Franklin Cisse - Bullard - Valentine X - Williams Herman   You can get a very good impression of camp by reading Andy Herman's tweets. The No. 2 secondary had Benjamin St-Juste and Jaylin Simpson at corner, Johnathan Baldwin in the slot and Kitan Oladapo and Mark Perry as the safeties.  2) One pass-rushing package consisted of Lukas Van Ness and Brenton Cox on the edges and Dani Dennis-Sutton and Karl Brooks as the tackles 3)  After missing the offseason practices, 2025 fifth-round pick Collin Oliver was a third-team edge opposite either Arron Mosby or Nyjalik Kelly.  Huber   Rookie DT Chris McClellan continued getting first-team reps with Devonte Wyatt and Javon Hargrave not getting team reps, a continuation of spring. Can only help him.  2) starting OL without Zach Tom and Aaron Banks: Jordan Morgan-Jacob Monk-Sean Rhyan-Anthony Belton-Darian Kinnard.  3) Matt LaFleur says MarShawn Lloyd doesn't necessarily have a rep count in camp, but learning from past the plan is to "gradually" ramp him up for season.  Wood Cisse and McClellan both getting early reps with starters. Cisse and Valentine at CB with Nixon out. McClellan, Brooks or Stackhouse, and Brinson along interior (with Hargraves and Wyatt not participating).  Bretl   OFFENSE: NEYOR from a Drones Strike. Back of the end zone. Hell of a throw and catch. Super impressive from both.  [First wow play of camp - per Spofford].  2) Tyrod to Moore for a TD in red zone. McCord to Rice for a td in red zone. Nice route and box out from Rice. 3) Jaden Nixon td in red zone from McCord to end practice. That does it for Day 1.  Herman On third-and 8 from inside 20, third-string QB Kyron Drones scrambles right outside pocket and finds Isaiah Neyor in back end zone for touchdown. Everyone knows Drones his really impressive athleticism. Showed it on that rep.  2)  Christian Watson beats Carrington Valentine and Xavier McKinney, and Jordan Love finds him on crosser in end zone.   Wood Good stretch concept and Lloyd does the rest for a TD to pylon.  2) Love and Watson connect over the middle for a 17 yard TD in first team period  Hodkiewicz Skyy Moore with a nice grab by the pylon from Taylor for 2’s.  2) Taylor finds Melton on cross after bad shotgun snap.  Spofford   DEFENSE: DDS once again getting reps as an interior pass rusher. This happened a lot at minicamp and OTAs too. 2) Beautiful rollout from Love to Whyle but X seemed to teleport from safety to make a quick stop. 3) Brenton Cox with some reps with the ones. Same for DDS. 4) Evan Williams pass breakup in red zone. 5) Cisse with really nice coverage on Watson in red zone but Love scrambles for a td. 6) Collin Oliver now getting reps with the ones. Kinnard didn’t have too much trouble. 7) St-Juste working with the 2’s in team.  8) Jonathan Baldwin has been the number two slot corner so far behind Bullard. Baldwin has a legit chance to make the team.  9) Marlon Jones pick 6 off of McCord!!! Herman Barryn Sorrell was the edge opposite Van Ness in first team rep.  Schneidmann [So, practically everyone got a turn staring at Edge.  TGR] In third and goal drill, Marlon Jones steps in front of a Kyle McCord out route for Will Sheppard and picks it for what would have been about a 100-yard pick 6.  2) MarShawn Lloyd catches a dump off from Jordan Love, but Zaire Franklin strips the football. Would’ve been bang-bang on whether it was an incompletion or fumble, but defense scoops it and goes other way.   Wood Edgerrin Cooper blitz off edge. Run went the opposite side but Gannon sending 56.  Hodkiewicz Late in the practice, the No. 1 offense had five third-and-goal plays ranging from the 10-yard line to the 2. The defense won all five.  First, Jordan Love’s checkdown to Josh Jacobs was low; it wouldn’t have mattered, anyway. From the 6, Love spotted Christian Watson in the end zone but Evan Williams made a leaping deflection. From the 5, Love jogged into the end zone but right tackle Darian Kinnard almost certainly would have been called for holding against Brenton Cox.  Huber   SPECIAL TEAMS: And the Packers backup long snapper is… Sean Rhyan.  2) With no Orzech, Smack spinning snaps to Whelan in individual punting period  Hodkiewicz Lotta new special teams drills. Here’s hoping…Nagler The Packers could have had Trey Smack vs. Brandon McManus and Lucas Havrisik, a pair of veterans with varying experience. Instead, for some reason, it's rookie vs. rookie.  Huber MISCELLANEOUS: On a Kraft extension: "These things take time." "I would expect hopefully that would get done."  2) Gute anticipates that Kraft will be out there sooner rather than later.  3) When asked about replacing John FitzPatrick the first name brought up was Josh Whyle. 4) It's a neck injury for Luke Musgrave - the Packers are working through if it's going to be something long term. Said they are always more careful with heads, necks, and heart injuries.  Herman Brian Gutekunst says he'd like the starters to get "a couple series" in preseason. He believes it helps once season begins. But preseason snaps will be determined by Matt LaFleur.  2)  Brian Gutekunst says it's "very much a possibility" Tucker Kraft will be available Week 1. He anticipates Kraft, 8.5 months post ACL surgery, being off PUP list and back on the field "sooner than later."  Wood I think the captains are pretty obvious this year. Love Jacobs Kraft Parsons; Franklin McKinney McDuffie.  Schneidmann Zaire Franklin enjoyed his first bike ride to Packers practice, the time the All-Pro linebacker had ridden one in six years. Also wasn’t completely sure of the training camp protocol & asked beforehand if needed to buy one for the occasion.  Hodkiewicz  [Kind of surprised Franklin did not get trolled by his teammates.  TGR]   Photo courtesy of Jovanny Hernandez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/USA Today       Filed Under: FeaturedGreen Bay PackersJames Reynolds   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHEESEHEAD NATION WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE. __________________________ Tags: Packers Practice RoundupRoster Constructiongreen bay packers Like 0 pointsdlvr.it

Packers Daily: Young Players Turn Heads On Day One #Packers #GoPackGo

Packers Daily: Young Players Turn Heads On Day OneListen to the podcast here: Find all of my daily podcasts here. Filed Under: #PackersDailyPacker Fan Podcasts   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHEESEHEAD NATION WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE. __________________________ Tags: green bay packersPackers Daily Like 0 pointsdlvr.it