4 weeks agoGreen Bay Packers rookie quarterback
Michael Pratt was solid in his final preseason outing against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday afternoon. Pratt was 8-of-12 for 80 yards with an 18-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter to
Bo Melton. He also threw an interception in the third quarter to Trenton Simpson, where Pratt recklessly came flying in to make the tackle and was shaken up on the play. In the post-game press conference, head coach Matt LaFleur said Pratt "lost his wind" when trying to make the post-interception tackle. Pratt is battling incumbent backup quarterback
Sean Clifford to be the QB2 behind
Jordan Love this season, but the race is too close to call yet. The Packers travel to Brazil and open their season on September 6 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 weeks agoGreen Bay Packers quarterback
Sean Clifford struggled yet again in the Packers' third and final preseason contest against the Baltimore Ravens. Clifford was 6-of-14 for 53 yards with a touchdown pass to
Malik Heath in the third quarter. The second-year pro from Penn State Clifford and rookie
Michael Pratt alternated every two drives in their heated QB2 battle behind
Jordan Love. Pratt has outplayed Clifford in the last two preseason contests but the race is too close to call with Clifford having the leg up with one more season of experience. The winner of this battle will be Love's direct backup when the Packers travel to Brazil to open their regular season on Friday, September 6 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4
weeks
agoGreen
Bay
Packers
head
coach
Matt
LaFleur
said
that
the
team's
starters
will
not
play
in
the
preseason
finale
on
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against
the
Baltimore
Ravens.
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quarterback
Jordan
Love,
running
back
Josh
Jacobs,
wide
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4 weeks agoGreen Bay Packers tight end
Tucker Kraft is expected to have a big role within the offense this season, according to an observation from Zach Kruse of Packers Wire. Ever since returning from offseason surgery, Kraft has wasted no time making an impact in training camp. Green Bay has utilized him in the passing game in a variety of ways, and it sounds like he's formed a strong rapport with
Jordan Love already. While Kraft is technically listed second on the depth chart behind
Luke Musgrave, the latest buzz about Kraft indicates that the two could really split duties at the tight end position. Kraft played at least 90 percent of offensive snaps in six of the Packers' last seven games in 2023, and he didn't miss a single snap in Week 14. Make no mistake: Kraft is going to get involved. He's worthy of consideration for a bench spot in deeper redraft leagues.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Zach Kruse
4 weeks agoPackers Wire's Zach Kruse believes that Green Bay Packers running back
Emanuel Wilson is likely to make the 53-man roster out of training camp with rookie RB
MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) still sidelined and veteran
AJ Dillon (neck) also dealing with a stinger. Wilson, who went undrafted last year out of Fort Valley State, saw only 14 carries in seven games in his rookie season for 85 rushing yards. He added four receptions for 23 yards through the air. If both Lloyd and Dillon are not ready for the Week 1 regular-season opener, there's a chance that the 25-year-old will open the year as
Josh Jacobs' primary backup. Wilson is mostly a between-the-tackles weapon because of his power and burst, but don't sleep on his skills as a pass-catcher. For now, Wilson is probably only worth stashing in dynasty/keeper leagues, but that could change early in 2024, depending on the health of both Lloyd and Dillon.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Packers Wire - Zach Kruse
4 weeks agoGreen Bay Packers running back
AJ Dillon (stinger) is being held out of practice due to a stinger that Dillon suffered toward the end of last season. Per Matt LaFleur, Dillon being held out of practice is for precautionary reasons. With Dillon being held out and backfield mate
MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) nursing an injury of his own, the Green Bay backfield has been hit hard with the injury bug. Dillon averaged just 3.4 yards per attempt in his worst season as a pro, with 613 rushing yards on 178 attempts. The role for Dillon is up in the air with Lloyd's injury and
Josh Jacobs coming in to be the top running back for the Packers. It's a thin bet to expect Dillon to have a fantasy-friendly role in 2024 outside of injury, so keep him undrafted in fantasy drafts.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: Rob Demovsky
1 month agoGreen Bay Packers backup quarterback
Sean Clifford was outplayed by third-stringer
Michael Pratt during Sunday's preseason game. Clifford finished 6/10 for 43 yards and an interception. Pratt fared slightly better going 10/16 for 52 yards. The Packers could not get anything going on offense without their starters. The offense did not score and the team scored two points as a whole. The quarterbacks combined for a yards-per-completion average of 3.7. Clifford was the Packers' backup quarterback in 2023. He recorded one completion for 37 yards in two games played. The Packers drafted Pratt in the seventh-round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Both players had solid performances during the first week of the preseason. As such, it remains to be seen who will ultimately win the backup job.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 month agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Bo Melton recorded two receptions for 10 yards in Sunday's preseason loss to the Broncos. The Packers quarterbacks threw for a total of 95 yards with a 3.7 yards per completion average. Sunday's game was a game to forget for the Packers offense. Melton played a legitimate role for the team in 2023. Once he was activated to the active roster in November, Melton recorded 16 grabs for 218 yards and a touchdown in only five games played. Melton may be fighting for a roster spot with the Packers despite playing in both playoff games in 2023. Melton is currently listed as the Packers' No. 5 wide receiver.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 month agoGreen Bay Packers second-year wide receiver
Malik Heath had another solid preseason outing with three catches for 22 yards. Heath now has five catches for 44 yards this preseason. Heath is buried on the depth chart and is likely fighting for a roster spot as a special-teamer. He recorded 15 grabs for 125 yards and a touchdown during his rookie season with the Packers in 2023. Heath is a big-bodied wide receiver who could provide solid depth behind the Packers' main wide receivers should he make the team. His familiarity with the team could give him a solid chance at a roster spot when final cuts arrive.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 month agoGreen Bay Packers No. 4 running back
Emanuel Wilson continues to receive a substantial workload during the preseason. Wilson finished Sunday's game against the Broncos with 13 carries for 41 yards and one reception for 11 yards. The Packers could not get much going on offense and primarily played their backups. However, with No. 3 Packers running back
MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) still out, Wilson continues to receive chances to show his skillset and show he belongs on the roster. The second-year back finished his rookie season with 14 carries for 85 yards a season ago with the Packers.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 month agoGreen Bay Packers quarterback
Jordan Love expressed the importance of using team practices to push the offense forward. Love stated that the value of a practice rep is to "push the limit." Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette noted that Love tended to focus more on check-downs in camps last summer as he was in the process of learning the playbook. However, this camp is much different as the Utah State product has had his eyes downfield throughout the summer. In his most recent practice, he opened the session by throwing a 16 and a 20-yard completion consecutively. After getting off to a slow start in his full season as a starter, Love caught fire down the stretch and was the No. 2 overall QB from Week 10 to 17. Love will be a popular pick in fantasy drafts as he looks poised to take another step forward in his second full season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Ryan Wood - Green Bay Press-Gazette
1
month
agoGreen
Bay
Packers
rookie
running
back
MarShawn
Lloyd
(hamstring)
suffered
a
hamstring
injury
in
the
team's
preseason
opener
on
Saturday
against
the
Cleveland
Browns,
but
the
injury
isn't
viewed
as
serious,
and
Lloyd
should
be
fine
for
the
start
of
the
regular
season
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1
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agoGreen
Bay
Packers
running
back
Josh
Jacobs
recorded
a
rush
attempt
and
a
reception
in
the
Packers'
preseason
opener
against
the
Cleveland
Browns.
Jacobs
and
the
starters
only
lasted
three
plays.
The
Packers
offense
scored
on
the
third
play
from
scrimmage
on
a
65-yard
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1 month agoGreen Bay Packers running back
AJ Dillon recorded four carries for two yards in the Packers' preseason opener against the Browns. Dillon entered the game with the second offense on the Packers' second drive. He appears to be in position to be the Packers' No. 2 running back to start the season. However, Dillon continued the inefficient running he displayed in 2023. With rookie
MarShawn Lloyd's (hamstring) status uncertain moving forward, Dillon may be able to hold the job for now.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 month agoGreen Bay Packers wide receiver
Dontayvion Wicks caught a 65-yard touchdown pass from quarterback
Jordan Love on Saturday. It was his only catch of the game. Wicks sprung free down the right sideline and caught the ball with several yards of separation from his defender. Wicks has been an interesting sleeper candidate for 2024. While it is only the preseason, Wicks' early involvement should be encouraging for prospective fantasy managers. Wicks finished 2023 with 39 receptions for 581 yards and four touchdowns. No Packers wide receiver has established themselves as a clear No. 1 in the offense, leaving Wicks room to improve upon those numbers. Wicks finished the game with his lone reception on his only target, as the starters did not last past the first drive. Look for more flashes from Wicks as the preseason continues, and keep an eye on him during the fantasy draft season.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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