15 Winners and Losers From First 10 Practices of Packers Training Camp

GREEN BAY, Wis. – The 10th practice of Green Bay Packers training camp on Monday looked a lot like the first nine. The defense, even without Micah Parsons, scored a decisive win over the offense.

Here are the winners and losers from the totality of the first 10 practices.

Loser: QB Jordan Love

The “loser” designation doesn’t have anything to do with Jordan Love’s performance. Instead, it has everything to do with the first pass of the day on Monday. Love dropped back to pass but nobody blocked blitzing safety Evan Williams. Defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt got through the line, as well.

So, Love scrambled to his right and chucked the ball to the sideline to avoid being sacked.

It’s been that kind of summer for Love, and that was before receivers Matthew Golden and Jayden Reed popped up on the injury report after Family Night. He just hasn’t had time to get into much of a rhythm. And now, two of his top three receivers are injured.

Winner: RB MarShawn Lloyd

It’s been a perfect-10 summer for running back MarShawn Lloyd. He’s been a full participant at all 10 practices during training camp, a fact that stands in stark contrast to his first two seasons in the league.

At this point, the question isn’t whether Lloyd will be healthy to contribute. It’s what can Lloyd contribute now that he’s healthy? His ability to break tackles, see and pick up blitzes and catch the football remain a bit of a mystery.

“He’s special. He’s a special dude,” fellow running back Chris Brooks said. “He plays at a different speed, and I think the sky’s the limit for MarShawn and his capabilities and what he can do for the offense.”

Winner: TE Tucker Kraft

The only thing holding back Tucker Kraft in his comeback from a torn ACL is the medical staff.

Kraft has been limited to individual drills, but every day at practice provides another hint that the star tight end is going to be ready to roll sooner than later.

Tucker Kraft looking better and better every day. pic.twitter.com/FdFycQw6Q1
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At one practice last week, he stood in the end zone to catch passes from scrambling quarterbacks. He made leaping catches and a diving catch. On Monday, he ran an out-and-up, caught the ball in stride, stepped on the gas and sprinted up the right sideline alongside the bleachers. The fans cheered, no doubt sensing that No. 85 is going to be more than ready for Week 1.

“Whether it’s blocking, whether it’s pass catching or getting that YAC, he does it all,” quarterback Jordan Love said. “Obviously, the mentality he brings is another factor that gets guys going on offense, and guys want to be out there with him and give him their all. I think it’s the intangibles, like everything he can do: blocking, catching, getting yards out to catch, and just bringing that mindset.”

Winner: G/C Jacob Monk

In the first 32 games of his NFL career, Jacob Monk played exactly zero snaps on offense.

With the addition of fifth-round pick Jager Burton and a couple high-priced undrafted free agents, it seemed like Monk might be fighting for his spot on the roster. Instead, he’s fighting for a starting job. If the season started today, he would be the starting right guard for Week 1 at the Vikings.

That’s where he made his first NFL start in Week 18 of last season.

“I love football,” Monk said. “I love getting there and going out there to play. I thought I did some things well. I thought there was stuff to work on. I went to the offseason wanting to work on that, but one thing I can give is my play style, because I know as long as you play hard and play fast, you always have a chance on each and every play. Every play’s not going to be perfect, but strain and finish will help you.”

Loser: G/T Anthony Belton

Jacob Monk took the starting job from Anthony Belton, who started seven games after being the 54th overall pick of last year’s draft.

Belton might wind up being the swing tackle this season, which could be a key role. But for a second-round pick to lose his starting job is an organizational loss.

Loser: LG Aaron Banks

The Packers signed Aaron Banks to a colossal contract in free agency last offseason. It was a head-scratcher of a deal at the time due in part to the fact he started 43 of a possible 51 games during his final three seasons with the Niners. His play on the field last season, due in part to nagging injuries, didn’t exactly reward the team for its faith.

Through 10 practices, Banks has been limited to individual drills by a knee injury.

“No timetable,” on making his debut in team drills, he said on Monday. “We’re kind of just taking it one day at a time. That’s just kind of the nature of it. Kind of hard to set a timeline, but not concerned for Week 1 of the season.”

Winner: Defensive Tackles

Entering camp, the defensive tackle group looked like a giant question mark. The best player, Devonte Wyatt, had never been a full-time player. The big addition, Javon Hargrave, was 33 years old. Warren Brinson and Karl Brooks were sixth-round picks, with Brinson coming off a quiet rookie season and Brooks a disappointing third season. Chris McClellan was a third-round rookie at a position in which Kenny Clark started only two games as a rookie. Anthony Campbell and Jaden Crumedy were returning practice-squad players.

Instead, even with Wyatt and Hargrave limited by injuries, this group has been a powerhouse. Brooks has been a force. Brinson and Nazir Stackhouse are in the running for the biggest Year 2 jump. Campbell has been the surprise standout. Every player on the depth chart might wind up on a 53-man roster this season.

“Yeah, I’ll tell you what, those guys have shown up repeatedly,” coach Matt LaFleur said after Family Night. “It’s a tough battle in that room right now, not only for playing time but for roster spots.”

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— Bill Huber (@BillHuberNFL) August 11, 2026

Loser: Edge Lukas Van Ness

Without Micah Parsons (and Rashan Gary and Kingsley Enagbare), the Packers desperately need Lukas Van Ness to step up his game.

With 8.5 sacks in three seasons, his career has been underwhelming, to state the obvious. A broken thumb in 2024 and a foot injury in 2025 were factors, to be sure. Healthy again, there were high hopes for Van Ness entering this season.

So far, those hopes haven’t become reality. Van Ness had a big Family Night but, by and large, he’s sort of faded into the background after getting everyone excited during the shorts-and-helmets practices of May, June and July.

Winner: LB Zaire Franklin

The Packers don’t intentionally decide to get older very often, but that’s what they did when they chose not to re-sign Quay Walker and filled the void by trading for Zaire Franklin.

Franklin, who turned 30 last month, looks like a heart-and-soul type of player. He’s been a dominant player against the run and quickly became the leader of the defense. It’s not a coincidence that the offense’s best day this summer was when Franklin wasn’t on the field on Sunday. It’s also not a coincidence that the defense turned the tables in Franklin’s return on Monday.

“I just feel like every moment that I’ve had in my career has prepared me for this moment,” he said early in camp. “This right here, I truly feel like God placed me here. Like I feel like this is just divine timing. I’m just blessed to be on a team and organization that’s ready, that’s got everything we need. The building’s got everything we need. The organization’s got everything we need.

“I’m just trying to come here and do my part. So, I’m going to be the best version of me. We going to look back a couple years from now and decide whether that was a good decision for them or not, you know? And that’s not for me to decide. That’s for everybody else.”

So far, the decision is easy. He hasn’t been a good addition. He’s been a great addition.

Loser: CB Carrington Valentine

Carrington Valentine started 30 games his first three seasons and opened camp with the No. 1 defense. His hamstring injury opened the door for Brandon Cisse, and that door might never reopen given the play and potential of the rookie.

Winner: CB Brandon Cisse

Brandon Cisse remains with the No. 1 defense. pic.twitter.com/B8yUmS7RfB
— Bill Huber (@BillHuberNFL) August 10, 2026

The team’s first draft pick is on his way to being a Week 1 starter. The talent is obvious, but he’s just so competitive, as he showed when he battled with Christian Watson to force an incompletion on Monday.

“Yeah, just one day at a time and challenging myself, just trying to continue to get better every day,” he said after Family Night. “Try to go against the best of the best and hold your own and that’s what I’m trying to do every day. I’ve still got a long way to go, trying to get better.”

Loser: CB Keisean Nixon

Don’t count out Keisean Nixon. He’s proven doubters wrong at every step in his NFL career. However, it was slightly noteworthy when Benjamin St-Juste replaced him for one period at Sunday’s practice. It was incredibly noteworthy when St-Juste replaced him for about half of Monday’s practice.

Don’t forget: Nixon followed former special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia from the Raiders and became an every-down cornerback under former defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley. New defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon has no history with Nixon but was part of the staff that added Brandon Cisse and St-Juste.

Winner: CB Benjamin St-Juste

Benjamin St-Juste played well in a part-time role for the Chargers last season, then signed a two-year contract in Green Bay in free agency. As expected, he’s battling for a starting job, though nobody could have forecast the battle is with Keisean Nixon and not Brandon Cisse and Carrington Valentine.

He’s so big and physical, which is something the Packers didn’t have at the position. His length makes him hard to beat in coverage and his size makes him a major asset in run defense. That was evident in a toss to MarShawn Lloyd on Monday, with St-Juste beating the blocker and making the tackle at the line of scrimmage.

Winner: S Javon Bullard

Javon Bullard is out with a foot injury, but it’s a minor impediment to an ascending player. He took a big Year 2 jump last season and is on his way to taking another big one. As he gets ready for his second season of full-time slot duty, his coverage has been on point.

“He’s a dog, man,” coach Matt LaFleur said on Monday. “You talk about a guy that plays with the right mentality, the right play style, what we want to be about, and so it’s been cool just to see his evolution. One thing that we put him in more situations where there’s been some man coverage situations, and I think he’s really progressed.”

Winner: DC Jonathan Gannon

The most important person to start the season might not be a player. It’s the new defensive coordinator, Jonathan Gannon.

While the defensive tackles have been strong, the edge players have not produced consistent pressure, which is about what you’d expect considering the depth chart. Lukas Van Ness is not going to replace Micah Parsons. Nor are Brenton Cox and Collin Oliver, though they’ll have a role on passing downs.

If the Packers are going to pressure the quarterback, especially in third-down passing situations, it’s going to be up to Gannon to create it. That’s what’s been so impressive about the start to training camp. Gannon has created all sorts of pressure through a myriad of blitzes.

Blitzing can get a defense beat, but Gannon through 10 practices has created a lot more big plays than his unit has allowed.

What happened today at Packers training camp?

A lot.

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— Bill Huber (@BillHuberNFL) August 10, 2026

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