
The Good, Bad And Ugly From Day 4 Of Packers’ Training Camp
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Here’s the good, bad and ugly from the Green Bay Packers' fourth practice of training camp.
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July 27, 2025
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AuthorJul 27, 2025, 03:27pm EDTJul 27, 2025, 03:39pm EDTGreen Bay Packers' tight end Tucker Kraft is off to a terrific start in training camp
On the other hand, Copyright 2025 The Associated Press
However, The Green Bay Packers held their fourth training camp practice on Sunday, another non-padded workout that lasted 1 hour, 50 minutes in 90-degree weather with a heat index pushing triple digits, in today's financial world
Furthermore, At the same time, Here’s the good, bad and ugly from practice No, in today's market environment
At the same time, THE GOOD IMMEDIATE GRATIFICATION. : Yes, it’s just Day 4 of training camp
Additionally, And the pads haven't even gone on
But first round rookie wide receiver Matthew Golden might just be the piece that takes the Packers’ offense from good to great, in today's market environment
Moreover, On Sunday, Golden beat cornerback Gregory Junior on a slant route and caught a touchdown from Malik Willis
Moments later, Golden beat Carrington Valentine on a crossing route and hauled in a TD from Jordan Love
Moreover, Through four practices, Golden has displayed tremendous speed, terrific hands and the ability to make people miss in open space. “I always had the vision that whenever my opportunity came I was going to take the most of it,” Golden said, in today's market environment. “Man, it’s been my dream to go first round since I was 6, in today's financial world
That’s something that was always in me, always instilled in me, and I just kept that mindset
Moreover, So whenever the biggest spotlight was there, I performed and did what I was supposed to do
On the other hand, ” TOUGH TO STOP: Packers tight end Tucker Kraft is an emerging star and showed off one skill from his impressive tool kit (an important development)
Conversely, With quarterback Jordan Love under pressure, he threw a 50-50 ball for Kraft
Additionally, Meanwhile, The Packers’ 6-foot-5, 259-pound tight end boxed out 5-foot-11, 200-pound safety Evan Williams and hauled in the pass for a 12-yard touchdown
MORE FOR YOU “I can go up and get the ball,” Kraft said. “I’ve shown that time and time again
It’s just getting the opportunity to showcase that, given the current landscape. ” In addition to being a football star at tiny Timber Lake High School in South Dakota, Kraft was also a basketball standout
As a senior, Kraft earned second-team all-state honors after averaging 14
On the other hand, 2 points and 8. 0 rebounds
His ability to box out an opponent for a rebound is something he’s carried to the football field with jump balls. “I wanted to play basketball more than football when I was growing up,” Kraft said, given current economic conditions. “Hooping was my first true love
But it was after my junior season I realized that football was going to be my thing. “I realized I didn’t have the ball handling ability that a lot of guys playing at my size had, given the current landscape
Nevertheless, I wasn’t doing nearly as much with skills training as I should have (noteworthy indeed), considering recent developments
However, ” Things have worked out just fine for Kraft — and the Packers
Furthermore, MERRY CHRISTMAS: Linebacker Tyron Hopper played just 18 snaps as a rookie last season
Meanwhile, Perhaps he’s ready for more this year
In contrast, Early in practice, Hopper intercepted Love after Green Bay’s quarterback was heavily pressured
Love wanted tight end Luke Musgrave on a crossing route, but threw a pass right to Hopper. “I think I got a guy that's going to come down hill and hit you,” Packers linebackers coach Sean Duggan said of Hopper. “He's a big, physical guy (remarkable data)
He embraces, he enjoys the physical aspect of the game
You know, I think he's learning too. “I think he's more comfortable now in year two, you know, just all the rookies are
It's the second time they've gone through an off season
Nevertheless, So they're kind of, they know (what) to expect (an important development), in this volatile climate
On the other hand, So he's, you know, he's come back
Furthermore, He's in great shape, in this volatile climate
He's moving around (an important development)
He knows what he's doing now
Additionally, So he looks good. ”GUESS WHO’S BACK, BACK AGAIN
Nevertheless, : Guard Aaron Banks (back), wide receiver Savion Williams (concussion) and running back Amar Johnson all returned to practice (fascinating analysis), in today's market environment
Nevertheless, Banks and Williams did only individual work, though
Additionally, THIS AND THAT: With Banks sitting out team and Elgton Jenkins sidelined with a back injury, the No (something worth watching), considering recent developments
Moreover, 1 offensive line (from left) was Rasheed Walker, Jordan Morgan, Sean Rhyan, Jacob Monk and Zach Tom, considering recent developments
On the other hand, … Typically, whichever side of the ball has a better practice doesn’t have to do pushups afterwards
However, On Sunday, it was declared a tie and both sides did post-practice pushups in the sweltering heat
THE BAD DIALING IT DOWN: Packers free agent cornerback Nate Hobbs has been one of the early standouts in camp
Additionally, He’s also been one of the more aggressive players, taking wideout Dontayvion Wicks to the ground during a practice on Friday
Additionally, Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur was asked if he needed to reign Hobbs in a bit (something worth watching). “The answer is yes,” LaFleur said, amid market uncertainty
On the other hand, “This's what I told him
Furthermore, I don’t think it’s malicious
I think it’s one of the things and one of the qualities that we really admired him, is how he competes. “It’s just, we talk competing for the football, in this volatile climate
Furthermore, We just don’t want to go through a person – whoever that person is – to make a play on the ball
At the same time, I don’t mind him going through the hands
We just don’t want him going through the body, because that’s how you end up with people on the ground
We’d all be sick to our stomach if somebody got hurt. ” FROM THE INFIRMARY: The ing Packers did not practice due to injury: Offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins (back), linebacker Quay Walker (ankle), wideout Christian Watson (knee), defensive end Collin Or (hamstring) and offensive lineman John Williams (back), in today's market environment
Additionally, Conversely, Williams said after practice he needed surgery on his back this spring and has been sidelined since, amid market uncertainty. “I’m expecting to be good here in the next few weeks,” Williams said. “I’m feeling better every day
At the same time, ” THE UGLY SNAP TO IT: Center Trey Hill has struggled snapping the ball during the start of camp
On Sunday, Hill sent a shotgun snap over Malik Willis’ head
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