You can also watch today's show on YouTube by clicking here. First Impressions of Draft Picks at Packers Rookie Minicamp From Quay Walker and Devonte Wyatt to Samori Toure, most of the Green Bay Packers' draft picks made a positive impression during. "You know, '8' is just a three but you close it in," Rodgers said. LaFleur said David Bakhtiaris practice schedule will be pretty fluid as the Packers try to make sure the left tackle is at full strength for the start of the season. Love backed up Rodgers the last three seasons, just as Rodgers earned Green Bays starting spot in 2008 after spending three years as Hall of Famer Brett Favres backup. Story originally appeared on Packers Wire. New Broncos coach Sean Payton has a simple philosophy when it comes to his receivers -- use them for their absolute strengths and nothing else. Add in that he had 31 touches inside the 10-yard line last season, the third-most in the league, and somehow had just seven touchdowns, and it's not hard to see how Mixon could very easily end up as a top-five Fantasy RB. Turner got pressure on quarterback Derek Carr several times over the first two practices, although teammate Cameron Jordan joked on Wednesday that all defensive linemen look "phenomenal" without pads on. Odell Beckham Jr. did a dance at the start of his second Baltimore Ravens training camp practice, flailing his arms around while bouncing from side to side. Jets' defense wants to be No. The trip wasnt merely to build camaraderie. 2023 Rookie Minicamp / OTAs / Training Camp. See the Green Bay Packers' 2023 rookie class participate in rookie minicamp. They're already trending in that direction -- in their final eight last season the Jags' pass rate increased to 61.6%, good for 10th-most. Marvin Jones had six of them, Zay Jones had seven and Christian Kirk had eight. Moore, who was acquired via trade from Carolina. And, of course, if Ridder is even close to average and the Falcons up their pass volume to, say, 30 attempts per game, well, it's not hard to see Pitts ending up as the No. Corey Davis (illness) didn't practice, leaving Mecole Hardman and a cast of young, unproven players. Stokes hasn't wasted anytime getting to know his position room. We can begin by looking back -- his final five games of 2022 saw him average a Chase-esque 20.1 PPR points per game even though he had the exact same target per route run rate (22.3%) in those five as in his first 10. It was a good time to build those connections., Love called himself the best bowler in the group and said he almost had a 200 one game., Christian did say the lanes werent good enough for him, Love said. Despite only have one quarterback and one running back . I'd still probably take him in the fourth round even if Cook were added, but it's a risk factor to keep in mind right now, especially for his early-season usage. Green Bay Packers WR Christian Watson spoke with the media after Thursday's training camp practice. But they need more than what Brown has delivered thus far; more big catches like he had in practice Thursday will help. Merriweather said he didnt even talk to the Packers during the entire draft process. While a little light, his measurables match what the Packers generally look for in wide receivers. In video taken at Thursday's practice, Burrow was rolling to his right during drills when he pulled up short in what appeared to be a non-contact injury. 1 receiver in Green Bay. Jul 28, 2023. We don't know the full extent of the injury, but that Burrow avoided an Achilles injury is good news in and of itself, and hopefully we're looking at an absence that will be measured in weeks, not months. An undrafted free agent out of Sam Houston State, Chrest spent time with the Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers following the 2023 draft but was released by both teams. Players have already been back at the teams facility for a couple weeks taking part in strength and conditioning as well as on-field workouts. We're talking about breakouts today which means I don't have to do as much rationalizing as I did yesterday when we talked about busts. Rookie are set to report Friday and veterans Tuesday, and practices will begin on July 26 at Ray Nitschke Field. After focusing on third down and red zone installs earlier in the week, the emphasis today was a two-minute drill before halftime. 1 / 136 . The Packers offense will look different this season with Jordan Love taking over for Rodgers, and Watson has the chance to be a star in his sophomore campaign. (2:48). There . "It's certainly something we have talked about," Moore said after a workout that included Herbert completing a long touchdown pass to rookie receiver Quentin Johnston. 225 for Offensive Lineman is high-reps/low-weight. He came back with a play-action throw-back toss to TE Harrison Bryant. The fact that they had him running with the DL meant he was probably overweight. Merriweather only caught 31 passes for 217 yards and one touchdown through three seasons with the Minutemen, but mentioned that he played wide receiver in high school. 0:00. Jordan Love and . All Rights Reserved. Your email address will not be published. The unknown Right now, we're going full steam ahead into today's newsletter. The Packers have held three offseason activities to this point (rookie minicamp, organized team activities and mandatory minicamp). . That, the Washington Commanders hope, will lead to a Young revival -- similar to what's taking place with their fan base after the ownership change. The only criteria here is that we're not including rookie quarterbacks. Baltimore Ravens; Chicago Bears; Green Bay Packers; Indianapolis Colts; Kansas City Chiefs -- Rob Demovsky, Las Vegas Raiders: Accountability was a major theme of camp last year, players taking self-prescribed laps around the practice field after miscues. We had a couple nice dinners out there. Fields showed the ability to be a star in 2022, and I love what the Bears did for him this offseason since he finally has a legit weapon in D.J. As the final rounds of the 2023 NFL Draft passed, former Massachusetts football running back Ellis Merriweather didnt receive a phone call from any general manager. Jordan Love, offense have their best practice to date, Notes on free-agent S Tarvarius Moore, All-Pro LT David Bakhtiari, rookie QB Sean Clifford and more, Pro Bowl running back rushed for a career-high 1,121 yards in 2022, Luke Musgrave and Tucker Kraft burning the midnight oil this summer, Senior, coach/contributor finalists will be selected in August, Packers QB spearheaded rendezvous with Aaron Jones, young receivers this summer, Mark Murphy appreciative of fans' positive reaction to offseason of change, Profits fell for various reasons but overall picture in good shape, Top of depth chart at cornerback much more clear, Starters and depth return at inside linebacker for 2023, Kenny Clark leads a young group restocked via the draft in recent years, David Bakhtiari and Elgton Jenkins returned to health and form last season, Follow along with the Packers in a new way on Threads. We will have updates every day of camp to keep you informed on the latest news, coolest videos and most interesting photos. Hes a really, really intelligent player. Jones, 26, entered the league as an undrafted free agent with the Baltimore Ravens in 2018. The Packers view the 5-foot-11 Reed as the perfect slot receiver in the mold of a Randall Cobb even though the second-round pick played mostly as an outside receiver at Michigan State. If he can somehow stay above 1,000 rushing yards and surpass 2,500 passing yards or more -- maybe he joins Lamar Jackson in the 3,000-1,000 club -- then Fields could be in the conversation for the No. Check out photos of the Green Bay Packers' 2023 rookie class arriving at Lambeau Field on May 4, 2023, for the start of rookie minicamp. But I did win.. In each of those games he had at least six targets, and only twice did he fail to score 18 PPR points when he had that much work (one of those games was Week 16 at Miami when he left with a hip injury). Watson showed flashes of his potential in 2022 when he had a four-game stretch from Weeks 10-13 with at least 20 PPR points in each outing, and he also had 18 PPR points in Week 18. The Green Bay Packers kicked off their 2023 training camp at Ray Nitschke Field on Wednesday, July 26. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File), FILE - Green Bay Packers Jordan Love drops back to pass during an NFL football mini camp practice session Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis. 2. Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey left Thursday's practice early after colliding with wide receiver Tyreek Hill and was carted back to the locker room afterward. 49ers' Brock Purdy returns to practice, says 'arm feels great'. He's enjoyed working with secondary coach Jerry Gray and already exchanged numbers with Jaire Alexander, Kevin King and several other Packers defensive backs. He feels like he's back to normal -- good news for the Jaguars' offense but bad news for the league's cornerbacks and defensive coordinators. Here are five things learned from the first of two practice sessions open to the media: 1. "It's been awesome getting to hang out with those guys and spend time with them," Myers said. He only attempted 318 passes in 2022 and had 2,242 yards, 17 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, and all of those totals (minus the interceptions) should rise. Said Reed: "I actually like it, working with space, being able to attack guys, step on their toes and make a move. If this holds, Pollard has a highway-wide path to being the main runner in the Cowboys offense. The third-round pick was the first to take advantage of the NFL relaxing its rules on which numbers skill-position players are permitted to wear. Were in meetings and coach LaFleur is asking the young receivers questions, and theyre able to answer with confidence because we just went over it in California, Jones said. When Are the 2023 NFL Rookie Minicamps? The only running back to pull this off perfectly was Emmitt Smith. I'm not sure if it's national rookie day, but it must be because that's the only way to explain why we can't stop talking about rookies today. Then organized team activities are next. Camp previews, roster projections, Washington Commanders: Washington has waited for third-year receiver Dyami Brown to have a big impact since drafting him in the third round. Dont try to be Aaron. The Alpharetta, Georgia native waited until Monday before he got a phone call from the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints, who invited him to their rookie minicamps. 5 things learned at Packers training camp - July 28 Notes on free-agent S Tarvarius Moore, All-Pro LT David Bakhtiari, rookie QB Sean Clifford and more Jul 28, 2023 at 04:01 PM It's worth adding that in the 10 seasons since 2013, a Cowboys running back has had at least 250 touches nine times. If you're drafting this weekend, you probably need to downgrade Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins a bit, but I'd still take Chase around the fifth or sixth overall pick, while Higgins remains a solid third-round pick; Burrow can be dropped a round or two, but he should still come off the board around the same time as Justin Herbert for now. His path to making the roster at edge rusher is a difficult one to say the least. When asked for an update on Rodgers, LaFleur said he didn't have anything new to report on the NFL's reigning MVP other than the Packers still hope to have him back at some point. Welcome to the Monday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! ", 4. If all Herbert does is get back to his 2020-21 production, he's a great pick more than a round in ADP after Burrow; if he takes a step forward, he might challenge for the No. 2 tight end this season. -- John Keim, New Orleans Saints: Defensive end Payton Turner, a 2021 first-round pick, has gotten a chance to rotate in with the first team in 11-on-11 drills. -- Adam Teicher Cleveland Browns : The Browns had their most robust practice in pads of the week, which . Photos: Packers open Rookie Minicamp at Clarke Hinkle Field, Packers Experiences powered by QuintEvents. GREEN BAY, Wis. - A new era of Green Bay Packers football . For context, Burrow's 2022 matched Herbert's best season in points per game. And he's healthy, which has been an issue for him. Lawrence has proven to be accurate and a good decision maker in the red zone; adding Ridley's explosiveness to the offense will only take the QB's game to the next level. Jaguars WR Calvin Ridley says rust gone after year-long ban. Unfortunately, the No. We're going to ask him to run more routes than he did a year ago." This ranked 72 out of 3062 WR from 1987 to 2023. https://t.co/mIrOVWkKCo #Colts pic.twitter.com/BPmTB9mkIF, Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 30, 2023. Bench press is a measure of work ethic, not upper body strength. One of them is undrafted rookie Jason Brownlee, who caught a 20-yard TD from Aaron Rodgers. @saquon did his part your move @ ex-girlfriend pic.twitter.com/vvJmKtfTQn, Is it still shark week? pic.twitter.com/hzeexNHWDk, Gettin' his grind on pic.twitter.com/LTtOIZmqFi, "I can't believe I'm an NFL player still!" May 4 in Green Bay Packers. By Leader. Several star running backs around the NFL decided to hold a group Zoom call over the weekend to talk about what they could do to make things right. Stephen A. passionately backs Sean Payton for calling out Broncos' predecessor (2:48), Best of Thursday at NFL training camps: Joe Burrow injured, coaches sniping, Will Irsay budge on trading Taylor? Ideally, Reed becomes the third starting receiver along with Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson (who also caught a pair of touchdowns in a red-zone drill). The first one is more serious, as Dolphins corner Jalen Ramsey suffered a knee injury that will require surgery, and according to reports, will keep him out until December. "So, it definitely was something that I was struggling with mentally just having that pain on my ankle, trying to figure out ways to get my head out of it and kind of just play my game.". "Balls are flying all over the place and getting caught," running back Austin Ekeler said. But what they do learn is important. I'm drafting him as a top-five quarterback in Round 4 in one-quarterback leagues and Round 1 in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues, and I love the outlook for Fields this season. July 29, 2023 2:19 pm CT. By the end of this week, all 32 NFL teams will havereported for training camp, and due to that fact, we're going to start taking a look at three questions that each team needs to answer by the time their camp ends in August. ESPN's Adam Schefter has reported that the NFL will release the entire 2023 schedule on May 11. I think it's reasonable to assume the Saints will be more pass-heavy than they were last season, and Derek Carr is probably an upgrade. "That's one of the things these last several months that I missed a lot was getting to spend time with teammates and the little things. The Packers view the 5-foot-11 Reed as the perfect slot receiver in the mold of a Randall Cobb even though the second-round pick played mostly as an outside receiver at Michigan State. I plan to draft him toward the end of Round 2 in all leagues. NOTES: Although there were thunderstorms in Green Bay earlier Wednesday, the weather cleared up in time for the Packers to practice outdoors. 0:00 0:58 Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur on what can be learned from rookie minicamp There isn't much Green Bay Packers coaches can learn long term of their rookies from the first weekend of camp. When the Packers traded Rodgers to the Jets the week of the draft, it cleared the way for Love to take over as Green Bays first-team quarterback. Just be yourself. FILE - Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and quarterback Jordan Love run during an NFL football practice Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis. LaFleur enters his fifth training camp as the Green Bay Packers head coach feeling as though hes just getting started. While being interviewed for this story, Merriweather went through an upper body workout in Atlanta, getting himself prepared for Thursday, the first day of Green Bays minicamp. May 8, 2023 3:31 pm CT. My guess is he bulked up in prep for the combine, but plays at less weight than that. And somebody's not going to be given that role, somebody's got to take that role," Allen said. May 06, 2023 at 06:58 PM Wes Hodkiewicz packers.com senior writer Evan Siegle, packers.com Day 2 - rookie minicamp GREEN BAY - Head Coach Matt LaFleur spoke to the media on Saturday. GREEN BAY The Green Bay Packers signed second-round draft pick Luke Musgrave to his rookie contract, the club announced Wednesday. McCoy aired it out to a streaking Moore, who caught the slightly-underthrown ball while he was yards away from the nearest defender. 2 wide receiver. Aaron Jones' twin brother participated on a tryout basis. If Olave replicates his per-route efficiency in a more high-volume offense, he could crack the top-five, too. 1 Fantasy quarterback in 2023. The Detroit Lions held their second day of 2023 rookie minicamp in front of local reporters at their Allen Park practice facility.. Campbell caught four balls during live drills; Waller had three receptions. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nfl/reg/free/stories, at The Packers view the 5-foot-11 Reed as the perfect slot receiver in the mold of a Randall Cobb even though the second-round pick played mostly as an outside receiver at Michigan State. If so, I'll take him off this list and have little interest in drafting him. It's closer to a conditioning test than a measure of strength. With Tom Brady gone, the Buccaneers pass attempts will go down, but that won't impact Whte as much as you might think. Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur said a back injury is to blame for rookie wide receiver Grant DuBose beginning training camp on the non-football . Over three seasons at Sam Houston, Chrest caught 131 passes for 1,715 yards and nine touchdowns. GREEN BAY The Packers' 2021 rookie class was in uniform for the first time Friday, as the team kicked off its rookie minicamp at Clarke Hinkle Field. Theres no doubt about it. Here are the guys we want on our teams the most: Sometimes, "breakouts" are just "bounce-backs," and that's mostly what I expect from Herbert. "I'm excited for it.". I'm just gonna embrace it, attack it head-on. We're not there yet, and I don't think we should overreact right now. That figures to mean Jeudy will continue working closer to the line of scrimmage and using his precise route running to get open and extend plays for more yardage. Olave was one of just four players over the past four seasons to earn a target share of at least 25% despite an average depth of target of 14.0 or higher - downfield targets are very valuable, but tend to be relatively infrequent, so showing the ability to earn targets at that kind of pace while being a downfield receiver is a very, very valuable combination. February 28-March 6: The Packers will continue their preparations for the draft with the NFL Scouting Combine. But we know the allure to Fields is his rushing prowess, and he was amazing in that category last year with 1,143 yards and eight touchdowns. "I wanted to start just like everyone else." GREEN BAY - The Packers wrapped the first week of training camp with an eventful practice No. Thats kind of been the message from everybody, Love said. There's no question Dobbins is a high-level runner, and this offense helps maximize that. I know they're looking at me in a lot of positions, so I just gotta be ready for it. Then, he located Moore again on his third read for a big completion that drew a high five from coach Kevin Stefanski. With a tight end room left bare this offseason, the Packers were poised for a reload. Still, it's worth watching, as Wilson might be their most talented player on offense. With that in mind, let's take a look at the top camp battles, according to Garrett Podell: If you want to know what other rookie training camp battles you should be paying attention to over the next few weeks, then be sure to check out the full story here. After mandatory minicamp breaks, players won't reconvene until the start of training camp at the end of July.. You won't have to take Jeudy quite as high as you had to in the past. The NFL draft is in the books and that means all attention can now officially turn to the Green Bay Packers' 2023 season. The New York Jets, Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars, among others, expressed interest in Merriweather, but all three of those teams drafted other running backs. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Merriweather started his collegiate career at junior college in Kansas with Garden City Community College. 2023 www.jsonline.com. One of Campbell's catches crossing the middle of the field probably would have went for a big gain. "I am going to lessen my interception numbers," Prescott said. The newest members of the Green Bay Packers donned green and gold for the first time at rookie minicamp on Friday. It's one thing to miss training camp, but it's another thing to miss games and it's going to be hard for them to prove their point about how valuable running backs are unless they're willing to miss games. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, at In an expansive mood, Payton called the work Nathaniel Hackett and his staff did with the 2022 Broncos "one of the worst coaching jobs in the history of the NFL" and said there were "20 dirty hands" around quarterback Russell Wilson's career-worst season that included just 16 touchdown passes and a league-high 55 sacks. When do NFL rookies report to camp? The Jets insist that their interest in the former Pro Bowler doesn't say anything about their faith in Breece Hall's recovery from a torn ACL Hall opened camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. One notable aspect of the All-Rookie Team is that the Lions and Chargers were the only two teams that had at least one player on both sides of the ball. -- Michael Rothstein, Carolina Panthers: Rookie quarterback Bryce Young had his first interception of training camp, but don't read too much into it. Prior to the draft, Merriweather spent time in New Castle, Pennsylvania at Grossetti performance. "He's going to earn it We drafted him in the first round for a reason." They're also without Allen Lazard (leg) and Randall Cobb (PUP). I haven't been able to do that in a long time, and I'm enjoying it right now." Green Bay Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur talks about the challenges the rookies face as the team's 2023 rookie minicamp wraps up. He is different, head coach Matt LaFleur said of Musgrave during OTAs. There was no official word on Ramsey's status immediately after practice. "We certainly feel like we're really excited about exploring that and I think Justin's done a phenomenal job the first couple of days of giving ourselves those opportunities." That's one way for the new QB to curry favor and win over a locker room, no? -- Jordan Raanan, Green Bay Packers: In what was an otherwise rough day for Jordan Love (5-for-13 passing during 11 periods after going 7-for-15 the day before) and the offense, one player who stood out was rookie receiver Jayden Reed. 1:00 pm ET, also watch today's show on YouTube by clicking here, what the defensive side of the All-Rookie Team looks like, then be sure to click here, decided to hold a group Zoom call over the weekend, make Smith the highest-paid running back in the NFL, on a jet ski when another rider crashed into Hines' vehicle, wasn't at the start of training camp over the weekend, two sides are "far apart" in negotiations, to a report from NFL reporter Aaron Wilson, plans to play the upcoming season like it's going to be his last, Hunter landing spots: Vikings could deal pass rusher, Report: Steelers to sign former Pro Bowl LB, Jonathan Taylor requests trade from Colts, Ranking all of NFL's current throwback jerseys, Jerry Jones confesses why he won't pay Zack Martin. Kraft, the Packers' third-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft, took notice of the volume of one particular restaurant chain in the state on his way to rookie minicamp last week: Culver's. And. It will be interesting to see how long Jacobs and Barkley can hold out. The collection of Packers to work out at Santa Ana, California, eventually grew to include receivers Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks and Jeff Cotton plus backup quarterback Danny Etling as well as Love, Doubs and Jones. He proved himself as a receiver out of the backfield in 2022 with 69 catches for 421 yards and a touchdown on 88 targets, and he averaged 5.0 yards per carry. Star-eyed fans. Jul 28, 2023. Although Love has made only one career start, he believes his three years of experience make him much more prepared than if hed received this assignment as a rookie. He weighed 303 at the Combine but the Packers list him at 296. Old Guy. We wanted to start the week off with a bang today, so we've decided that right now is the perfect time to unveil our 2023 preseason All-Rookie team. Most of White's appeal is volume but he did post 1,456 yards and 16 touchdowns in his final season at Arizona State, so there is some upside as well.
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