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See the full story · 1 sourcesASHWAUBENON, WISCONSIN - JULY 31: Trey Smack #28 of the Green Bay Packers looks on during the Green Bay Packers training camp at Ray Nitschke Field on July 31, 2026 in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Green Bay Packers’ rookies made their Lambeau Field debut on Friday night when the team hosted their Family Night practice in front of over 60,000 fans. If you weren’t able to attend Packers training camp this summer, this was your first opportunity to get a look at Green Bay in team drills — which are barred from being recorded at Packers practices.
Here are all the news and notes, from the offense, defense and special teams, including injury updates, for those of you who weren’t able to watch the practice in person, via the Packers TV Network or on Packers.com.
Injuries
RB Josh Jacobs (groin)
RB Chris Brooks (hamstring, NFI)
TE Tucker Kraft (knee)
TE Luke Musgrave (neck, PUP)
LG Aaron Banks (knee)
RT Zach Bako-Bewele (knee)
DL Devonte Wyatt (knee)
DL Javon Hargrave (knee, PUP)
DL Jordon Riley (ankle, PUP)
EDGE Micah Parsons (knee, PUP)
CB Carrington Valentine (hamstring)
CB Kamal Hadden (ankle/finger)
CB Domani Jackson (undisclosed)
S Jonathan Baldwin (knee)
LS Matt Orzech (calf, PUP)
The Packers were hyper-conservative on the injury front at Lambeau Field tonight. Previously in training camp, players like Kraft, Banks, Bako-Bewele, Wyatt and Hadden had at least participated in individual drills with the team. On Friday, they were dressed down and held out of practice completely.
So far, the only injuries that seem to have the potential to bleed into the regular season, at least based on the comments of the coaching staff, are Parsons, Riley (who will start on the PUP list after suffering season-ending injuries in 2025) and potentially Musgrave, who is dealing with a neck issue.
Offense
Jordan Love shoots and scores. Tucker Kraft joins the celebration. #Packers pic.twitter.com/DjIYYdlYDN
— Dominique Yates (@RealDYates) August 8, 2026
Starters Love Golden – Watson Lloyd Dabney – Whyle Morgan – Burton – Rhyan – Monk – Belton LVN – Brooks – Stackhouse – Brinson – Sorrell Coop – Zaire Cisse – Nixon Willaims – X
— Andy Herman (@AndyHermanNFL) August 8, 2026
With Banks and Bako-Bewele out, the Packers used a “starting” offensive line of Jordan Morgan, Jager, Burton, Sean Rhyan, Jacob Monk and Anthony Belton. Generally, in training camp, Green Bay has played Darian Kinnard at right tackle as Bako-Bewele’s injury sub and kept Belton at right guard, but since Burton has recovered from his hamstring injury, Burton has been getting in the mix more — forcing Belton to tackle.
Donovan Jennings, who snapped today for the second-team unit, also got looks with the first-team offense at guard. If that’s the pecking order on the offensive line, then the 10th offensive line spot, and potentially the final one on the 53-man roster, will probably come down to John Williams (who has been playing every position in camp) and Travis Glover.
Beyond the offensive line, there wasn’t too much interesting going on with the first-team lineup, in terms of the rotation. Maybe the next most notable piece of news was that Pierre Strong Jr. does seem to be ahead of running backs Damien Martinez and Jaden Nixon behind MarShawn Lloyd, Jacobs and Brooks (the latter two of which weren’t participants in practice today).
Jordan Love with a 50-plus-yard touchdown to Matthew Golden. Get used to this. pic.twitter.com/9adoadDosG
— Zach Jacobson (@zacobson) August 8, 2026
The play of the night was made when quarterback Jordan Love connected with second-year receiver Matthew Golden on a 52-yard touchdown pass when Golden was matched up with safety Javon Bullard. Golden had a good day overall, as did Love, who has only thrown two interceptions in camp — one being a screen that was run the wrong way, per head coach Matt LaFleur.
Savion Williams with a contested slot fade TD from Tyrod Taylor!!! pic.twitter.com/tXknkPgJrd
— Alexander Basara (@Basaraski) August 8, 2026
Another receiver who had a nice catch was Savion Williams, who high-pointed a ball against safety Kitan Oladapo, who has a 6’5” wingspan. Williams appears to be the first man up off the bench in the Packers’ receiver rotation, behind Christian Watson, Golden and slot receiver Jayden Reed.
Defense
Anthony Campbell with a very quick pressure that leads to a near pick, but dropped by St-Juste. Nice little run by Nixon inside. (Jaden)
— Andy Herman (@AndyHermanNFL) August 8, 2026
Interior defensive lineman Anthony Campbell just continues to rack up pass breakups throughout camp and is up to five. Campbell, who was signed to the Packers’ practice squad just days before Green Bay faced off against the Chicago Bears in the playoffs last season, has been the “out of nowhere” riser so far. It’s possible that he could push for a roster spot, which could be bad news for either Karl Brooks or Nazir Stackhouse, the two linemen among the Packers’ top-six at the position who are easiest to part ways with.
Another good rep against the run for Barryn Sorrell. Beat Jordan Morgan and probably would have stopped Lloyd there
— Zach Kruse (@zachkruse2) August 8, 2026
Over and over again, edge defender Barryn Sorrell, who has been stepping up as the replacement “starter” in practice opposite Lukas Van Ness while Micah Parsons is sidelined, made plays in the run game on Friday night. Interior defensive lineman Warren Brinson also flashed with the first-team unit.
Christian Watson and Brandon Cisse had a couple competitive reps in 1-on-1s. Here are the first and third. Cisse had a nice PBU on a slant on the second and got a dap from Watson after. pic.twitter.com/rUd2dVth2N
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) August 8, 2026
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