{"id":668858,"date":"2026-05-27T22:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T22:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/668858\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T22:00:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T22:00:07","slug":"5-things-learned-at-packers-otas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/668858\/","title":{"rendered":"5 things learned at Packers OTAs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GREEN BAY \u2013 The Packers conducted their second OTA practice of the spring on Wednesday at Ray Nitschke Field, the first that was open to the media.<\/p>\n<p>Head Coach Matt LaFleur answered questions prior to practice, but there was no player availability afterward.<\/p>\n<p>Here are five things learned from the workout:<\/p>\n<p>Regarding <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/josh-jacobs\/\" title=\"Josh Jacobs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Josh Jacobs<\/a>&#8216; legal matter, the Packers will &#8220;let the process play out.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>That was LaFleur&#8217;s only comment regarding Jacobs&#8217; Tuesday arrest stemming from a domestic situation last weekend. During practice, county prosecutors issued a statement indicating Jacobs had been released from custody, and law enforcement would be investigating further before &#8220;a formal charging decision is made.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jacobs was one of 16 players on the Packers&#8217; current roster who did not participate in Wednesday&#8217;s workout. The others were: defensive linemen <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/micah-parsons\/\" title=\"Micah Parsons\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Micah Parsons<\/a>, <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/devonte-wyatt\/\" title=\"Devonte Wyatt\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Devonte Wyatt<\/a>, <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/jordon-riley\/\" title=\"Jordon Riley\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jordon Riley<\/a> and <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/jonathan-ford\/\" title=\"Jonathan Ford\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jonathan Ford<\/a>; offensive linemen <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/zach-tom\/\" title=\"Zach Tom\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zach Tom<\/a>, <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/jacob-monk\/\" title=\"Jacob Monk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jacob Monk<\/a> and <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/donovan-jennings\/\" title=\"Donovan Jennings\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Donovan Jennings<\/a>; tight ends <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/tucker-kraft\/\" title=\"Tucker Kraft\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tucker Kraft<\/a> and <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/drake-dabney\/\" title=\"Drake Dabney\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Drake Dabney<\/a>; defensive backs <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/benjamin-st-juste\/\" title=\"Benjamin St-Juste\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Benjamin St-Juste<\/a>, <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/domani-jackson\/\" title=\"Domani Jackson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Domani Jackson<\/a> and <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/kamal-hadden\/\" title=\"Kamal Hadden\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kamal Hadden<\/a>; linebacker <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/isaiah-mcduffie\/\" title=\"Isaiah McDuffie\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Isaiah McDuffie<\/a>; and running back <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/damien-martinez\/\" title=\"Damien Martinez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Damien Martinez<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All reports are positive on Parsons&#8217;, Kraft&#8217;s and Tom&#8217;s recoveries from knee surgeries.<\/p>\n<p>Parsons was not present Wednesday and is expected back in Green Bay soon. LaFleur said he&#8217;s &#8220;doing great&#8221; with his ACL rehab and anticipates he&#8217;ll begin training camp in late July on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list.<\/p>\n<p>Kraft (ACL) and Tom (patellar tendon) were going through their rehabs off to the side during practice, and LaFleur indicated they&#8217;re targeted to return for training camp.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Tuck looks great right now,&#8221; LaFleur said. &#8220;He looks so good, you want to put him out there. But certainly we&#8217;re still early in that process, and hopefully he&#8217;ll be ready to go either by training camp or early in training camp.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The 11-on-11 work provided a glance at the current depth chart.<\/p>\n<p>In Parsons&#8217; absence, <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/lukas-van-ness\/\" title=\"Lukas Van Ness\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lukas Van Ness<\/a> and <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/barryn-sorrell\/\" title=\"Barryn Sorrell\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Barryn Sorrell<\/a> were the edge rushers with the first-team defense, while <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/brenton-cox-jr\/\" title=\"Brenton Cox Jr.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brenton Cox Jr.<\/a> rotated in. With Wyatt out, the interior D-line featured <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/javon-hargrave\/\" title=\"Javon Hargrave\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Javon Hargrave<\/a>, <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/karl-brooks\/\" title=\"Karl Brooks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Karl Brooks<\/a> and <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/warren-brinson\/\" title=\"Warren Brinson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Warren Brinson<\/a>, with rookie <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/chris-mcclellan\/\" title=\"Chris McClellan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chris McClellan<\/a> in the rotation.<\/p>\n<p>At cornerback, <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/carrington-valentine\/\" title=\"Carrington Valentine\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carrington Valentine<\/a> lined up opposite <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/keisean-nixon\/\" title=\"Keisean Nixon\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Keisean Nixon<\/a> on the first unit, with rookie <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/brandon-cisse\/\" title=\"Brandon Cisse\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brandon Cisse<\/a> also getting some reps.<\/p>\n<p>On offense, <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/darian-kinnard\/\" title=\"Darian Kinnard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Darian Kinnard<\/a> was in Tom&#8217;s spot at right tackle with the No. 1 offense, while <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/luke-musgrave\/\" title=\"Luke Musgrave\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Luke Musgrave<\/a> and <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/josh-whyle\/\" title=\"Josh Whyle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Josh Whyle<\/a> took the tight end snaps. <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/chris-brooks\/\" title=\"Chris Brooks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Brooks<\/a> and <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/pierre-strong-jr\/\" title=\"Pierre Strong Jr.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pierre Strong Jr.<\/a> handled the running back duties in Jacobs&#8217; absence. <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/marshawn-lloyd\/\" title=\"MarShawn Lloyd\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MarShawn Lloyd<\/a> had taken 11-on-11 reps Tuesday but was not involved in them Wednesday after going through individual drills.<\/p>\n<p>Both sides made some highlight-reel plays.<\/p>\n<p>Safety <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/evan-williams\/\" title=\"Evan Williams\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Evan Williams<\/a> swooped over on a <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/jordan-love\/\" title=\"Jordan Love\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan Love<\/a> deep ball \u2013 which appeared to get hung up in the wind \u2013 intended for <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/christian-watson\/\" title=\"Christian Watson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christian Watson<\/a> and snagged the interception. Nixon also had an impressive pass breakup on a throw for Musgrave as Love was escaping a <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/xavier-mckinney\/\" title=\"Xavier McKinney\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Xavier McKinney<\/a> blitz.<\/p>\n<p>Watson got some measure of revenge with a leaping grab on a deep crosser that allowed him to break away and turn upfield.<\/p>\n<p>Rookie kicker <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break:break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/trey-smack\/\" title=\"Trey Smack\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trey Smack<\/a> made all but one kick.<\/p>\n<p>Taking all the reps during a field-goal session of kicks between 25 and 35 yards out, Smack went 7-of-8, missing one wide right.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"GREEN BAY \u2013 The Packers conducted their second OTA practice of the spring on Wednesday at Ray Nitschke&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":668859,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[63],"tags":[11977,4718,28139,13041,292043,349,99],"class_list":["post-668858","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nfl","tag-homepage-cp","tag-news-all-news","tag-news-five-things","tag-news-national-feature","tag-news-otas","tag-nfl","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/668858","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=668858"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/668858\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/668859"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=668858"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=668858"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=668858"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}