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Questions for the Packers' dress rehearsal in Denver

The Packers face the Broncos tonight in what will likely be the final preseason action for the starters. The game could prove consequential for multiple position battles and roster spots.

Right guard is becoming a black hole position for the Packers

The Ravens with true WR1s. The Raiders with CBs. There are certain positions that teams simply can’t seem to get right. For the Packers, that’s been the right guard spot for almost a decade.

Will 2026 see the Packers snap their UDFA streak?

For 21 straight years, the Packers have played Week 1 with at least one undrafted rookie on the 53-man roster. With final cuts less than two weeks away, that streak seems in jeopardy.

Trey Smack shines as Packers put their faith in rookie kicker in preseason debut

After a tumultuous spring and early training camp, Trey Smack looked like the player the Packers traded up in the sixth round to draft.

Packers offensive line needs the preseason reps to get Green Bay's offense ready to be Super

Matt LaFleur says he's going to play his healthy players, including starters. While the offensive line is getting sorted out, they need the reps more than anyone.

Packers starting to tip hand when it comes to offensive line

The offensive line appears in flux, and that extends beyond Anthony Belton's recent demotion.

Fine, let's have the MarShawn Lloyd conversation

The Packers seem increasingly optimistic about MarShawn Lloyd's health and his chance to finally contribute. What might that look like, and how could he change the offense?

The future is now for Brandon Cisse as the Packers can't afford to wait at cornerback

When Green Bay drafted Eric Stokes in 2021, they offered too much deference to incumbent starter Kevin King, who had clearly been betrayed by his body. Matt LaFleur can't make that mistake again.

With Tucker Kraft back in practice, the clock truly starts on extension talks

The Packers were never going to finalize a new deal for Tucker Kraft before he returned to the field. Now that he has, an extension should soon follow.

Packers can utilize pass rushers to zig as the NFL zags on using extra defensive backs

New defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon's Cardinals used a multitude of defensive backs, but with the league shifting to these heavy DB looks, the Packers may use a different tact.

What to monitor (and what to mostly ignore) early in Packers training camp

Breathless coverage of training camp will soon descend on Green Bay. Some of the information that surfaces will matter much more than the rest.