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USA Today
31-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Recapping seventh practice of Packers training camp: McManus misses, Morgan at LT
The Green Bay Packers provided good news on MarShawn Lloyd, returned Aaron Banks to 11-on-11 work, saw the first miss from Brandon McManus at training camp, repped Jordan Morgan at left tackle with the first-team offense and got a few highlight performances from important pass-rushers during Thursday's practice, the seventh of training camp. Recapping Day 7 of Packers training camp practices: Injury updates Matt LaFleur said running back MarShawn Lloyd avoided a long-term injury but will likely miss the rest of the practices this week. Left guard Aaron Banks, who has missed two practices with a back injury, returned on Thursday and participated during 11-on-11 periods. Receivers Dontayvion Wicks (calf) and Savion Williams (concussion) also returned, although Wicks dropped out late and receiver Jayden Reed missed some time. Big things to know Rashan Gary beat Zach Tom a couple of times in 1-on-1s, and Lukas Van Ness had another active day, including a win against Jordan Morgan in team. Brandon McManus is human after all. After making 25 straight kicks to open training camp, McManus missed during a windy day at Ray Nitschke Field. He responded later in the practice by making a pair of kicks over 50 yards. McManus is officially 28/29 so far at camp. With Aaron Banks and Elgton Jenkins back, Jordan Morgan received his most extensive work at left tackle of training camp. It looks like the competition at left tackle between Morgan and Rasheed Walker is officially on. Luke Musgrave made a pair of catches and Jordan Love was 4-for-6 passing during a third-down period. One of the connections between Love and Musgrave was an impressive completion against the coverage of Xavier McKinney and Carrington Valentine. Musgrave was a frequent target and caught passes during several team periods, marking his most productive day of camp. Romeo Doubs had a highlight play, making a contested catch over Javon Bullard along the sideline for a touchdown. Carrington Valentine picked off his third pass of training camp. He got Malik Willis during a two-minute period. The defense actually won all three two-minute periods -- with the offense needing to drive the field for a touchdown -- to end practice. Reporters at practice were impressed to see the work being done by Christian Watson on the sideline. Matt LaFleur press conference Up next The Packers will return to the practice field on Friday morning at 10:30 for the final practice before Saturday night's Family Night event inside Lambeau Field.
Al Arabiya
28-07-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Packers' Elgton Jenkins says he's OK with his position switch and believes he can thrive at center
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Elgton Jenkins says he doesn't expect the Green Bay Packers to alter his contract before the season to reflect his position switch, while adding that he's fine with the move from guard to center. 'Right now it's just (about) being the best player I can be, being the best teammate,' Jenkins said Monday. 'Like I said, man, I know what I'm going to do this season. I'm confident in my ability, very confident in it. So just going out there playing ball, keep doing what I've been doing, and it's going to take care of itself.' Jenkins, a two-time Pro Bowl guard, is moving to center after the Packers signed former San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Aaron Banks to fill his old spot at left guard. Jenkins will take over for Josh Myers, who was Green Bay's starting center for the past three seasons before signing with the New York Jets in March. The 29-year-old Jenkins practiced on a limited basis Monday for the first time after dealing with a back issue the first few days of training camp. Jenkins said he had hurt his back while lifting weights earlier in the offseason. The back issue also had prevented Jenkins from participating in Green Bay's mandatory minicamp last month, though he was present for it. Jenkins did skip the Packers' organized team activities this offseason, but he said Monday that was because of family concerns rather than any issues over changing positions. 'I'm having changes in my family right now, so I wanted to spend more time with them,' Jenkins said. 'And it so happened that came up, so it was just like it was better for me to spend time with my family this offseason.' Jenkins said he had expressed a willingness to move when general manager Brian Gutekunst asked him about the possibility of switching positions. 'When he asked me the first time, I was like, 'Yeah, let me think on it,'' Jenkins said. 'I thought about it for a little while, and he called again, and I was like, 'Yeah, I'll do it.'' Jenkins acknowledged his representatives had spoken with Packers officials about how the position switch could impact his future earnings. Jennings has two years remaining on the four-year, $68 million contract extension he signed in December 2022. 'They had a conversation, and obviously the conversation was going on for a long period of time, but right now, where we're at is focusing on the being the best player I can be,' Jenkins said. 'Been playing this game for 20-some years, seven years in the league. I'm very confident in my ability and what I can do. The financial side, I know that's going to come. Right now, it's just how can we build chemistry within the O-line to get better and as an offense.' The Packers and Jenkins have reason to believe he can thrive as a center. Jenkins was at center for 26 of his 34 career starts during his college career at Mississippi State. While the 2019 second-round pick has primarily played left guard in the NFL, he also has started four games at center, eight at left tackle, and six at right tackle. His most recent start at center came in a 24-14 loss to the Detroit Lions on Nov. 3 of last season when Myers was out with a wrist injury. 'I feel like the sky's the limit, honestly,' Jenkins said. 'I can be an All-Pro, Pro Bowl, same guy–probably even better, honestly. We're just going to see.'
Yahoo
28-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Packers' Elgton Jenkins says he's OK with his position switch and believes he can thrive at center
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Elgton Jenkins says he doesn't expect the Green Bay Packers to alter his contract before the season to reflect his position switch while adding that he's fine with the move from guard to center. 'Right now, it's just (about) being the best player I can be, being the best teammate,' Jenkins said Monday. 'Like I said, man, I know what I'm going to do this season. I'm confident in my ability, very confident in it. So just going out there playing ball, keep doing what I've been doing and it's going to take care of itself.' Jenkins, a two-time Pro Bowl guard, is moving to center after the Packers signed former San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Aaron Banks to fill his old spot at left guard. Jenkins will take over for Josh Myers, who was Green Bay's starting center for the past three seasons before signing with the New York Jets in March. The 29-year-old Jenkins practiced on a limited basis Monday for the first time after dealing with a back issue the first few days of training camp. Jenkins said he had hurt his back while lifting weights earlier in the offseason. The back issue also had prevented Jenkins from participating in Green Bay's mandatory minicamp last month, though he was present for it. Jenkins did skip the Packers' organized team activities this offseason, but he said Monday that was because of family concerns rather than any issues over changing positions. 'I'm having changes in my family right now, so I wanted to spend more time with them,' Jenkins said. 'And it so happened that came up, so it was just, like, it was better for me to spend time with my family this offseason.' Jenkins said he had expressed a willingness to move when general manager Brian Gutekunst asked him about the possibility of switching positions. 'When he asked me the first time, I was like, 'Yeah, let me think on it,' ' Jenkins said. 'I thought about it for a little while and he called again and I was like 'Yeah, I'll do it.' ' Jenkins acknowledged his representatives had spoken with Packers officials about how the position switch could impact his future earnings. Jennings has two years remaining on the four-year, $68 million contract extension he signed in December 2022. 'They had a conversation, and obviously the conversation was going on for a long period of time, but right now where we're at is focusing on the being the best player I can be,' Jenkins said. 'Been playing this game for 20-some years, seven years in the league, I'm very confident in my ability and what I can do. The financial side, I know that's going to come. Right now, it's just how can we build chemistry within the O-line to get better and as an offense.' The Packers and Jenkins have reason to believe he can thrive as a center. Jenkins was at center for 26 of his 34 career starts during his college career at Mississippi State. While the 2019 second-round pick has primarily played left guard in the NFL, he also has started four games at center, eight at left tackle and six at right tackle. His most recent start at center came in a 24-14 loss to the Detroit Lions on Nov. 3 of last season when Myers was out with a wrist injury. 'I feel like the sky's the limit, honestly,' Jenkins said. 'I can be an All-Pro, Pro Bowl, same guy — probably even better, honestly. We're just going to see.' ___ AP NFL:
Washington Post
28-07-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Packers' Elgton Jenkins says he's OK with his position switch and believes he can thrive at center
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Elgton Jenkins says he doesn't expect the Green Bay Packers to alter his contract before the season to reflect his position switch while adding that he's fine with the move from guard to center. 'Right now, it's just (about) being the best player I can be, being the best teammate,' Jenkins said Monday. 'Like I said, man, I know what I'm going to do this season. I'm confident in my ability, very confident in it. So just going out there playing ball, keep doing what I've been doing and it's going to take care of itself.' Jenkins, a two-time Pro Bowl guard, is moving to center after the Packers signed former San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Aaron Banks to fill his old spot at left guard. Jenkins will take over for Josh Myers, who was Green Bay's starting center for the past three seasons before signing with the New York Jets in March. The 29-year-old Jenkins practiced on a limited basis Monday for the first time after dealing with a back issue the first few days of training camp. Jenkins said he had hurt his back while lifting weights earlier in the offseason. The back issue also had prevented Jenkins from participating in Green Bay's mandatory minicamp last month, though he was present for it. Jenkins did skip the Packers' organized team activities this offseason, but he said Monday that was because of family concerns rather than any issues over changing positions. 'I'm having changes in my family right now, so I wanted to spend more time with them,' Jenkins said. 'And it so happened that came up, so it was just, like, it was better for me to spend time with my family this offseason.' Jenkins said he had expressed a willingness to move when general manager Brian Gutekunst asked him about the possibility of switching positions. 'When he asked me the first time, I was like, 'Yeah, let me think on it,' ' Jenkins said. 'I thought about it for a little while and he called again and I was like 'Yeah, I'll do it.' ' Jenkins acknowledged his representatives had spoken with Packers officials about how the position switch could impact his future earnings. Jennings has two years remaining on the four-year, $68 million contract extension he signed in December 2022. 'They had a conversation, and obviously the conversation was going on for a long period of time, but right now where we're at is focusing on the being the best player I can be,' Jenkins said. 'Been playing this game for 20-some years, seven years in the league, I'm very confident in my ability and what I can do. The financial side, I know that's going to come. Right now, it's just how can we build chemistry within the O-line to get better and as an offense.' The Packers and Jenkins have reason to believe he can thrive as a center. Jenkins was at center for 26 of his 34 career starts during his college career at Mississippi State. While the 2019 second-round pick has primarily played left guard in the NFL, he also has started four games at center, eight at left tackle and six at right tackle. His most recent start at center came in a 24-14 loss to the Detroit Lions on Nov. 3 of last season when Myers was out with a wrist injury. 'I feel like the sky's the limit, honestly,' Jenkins said. 'I can be an All-Pro, Pro Bowl, same guy — probably even better, honestly. We're just going to see.' ___ AP NFL:
Associated Press
28-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Packers' Elgton Jenkins says he's OK with his position switch and believes he can thrive at center
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Elgton Jenkins says he doesn't expect the Green Bay Packers to alter his contract before the season to reflect his position switch while adding that he's fine with the move from guard to center. 'Right now, it's just (about) being the best player I can be, being the best teammate,' Jenkins said Monday. 'Like I said, man, I know what I'm going to do this season. I'm confident in my ability, very confident in it. So just going out there playing ball, keep doing what I've been doing and it's going to take care of itself.' Jenkins, a two-time Pro Bowl guard, is moving to center after the Packers signed former San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Aaron Banks to fill his old spot at left guard. Jenkins will take over for Josh Myers, who was Green Bay's starting center for the past three seasons before signing with the New York Jets in March. The 29-year-old Jenkins practiced on a limited basis Monday for the first time after dealing with a back issue the first few days of training camp. Jenkins said he had hurt his back while lifting weights earlier in the offseason. The back issue also had prevented Jenkins from participating in Green Bay's mandatory minicamp last month, though he was present for it. Jenkins did skip the Packers' organized team activities this offseason, but he said Monday that was because of family concerns rather than any issues over changing positions. 'I'm having changes in my family right now, so I wanted to spend more time with them,' Jenkins said. 'And it so happened that came up, so it was just, like, it was better for me to spend time with my family this offseason.' Jenkins said he had expressed a willingness to move when general manager Brian Gutekunst asked him about the possibility of switching positions. 'When he asked me the first time, I was like, 'Yeah, let me think on it,' ' Jenkins said. 'I thought about it for a little while and he called again and I was like 'Yeah, I'll do it.' ' Jenkins acknowledged his representatives had spoken with Packers officials about how the position switch could impact his future earnings. Jennings has two years remaining on the four-year, $68 million contract extension he signed in December 2022. 'They had a conversation, and obviously the conversation was going on for a long period of time, but right now where we're at is focusing on the being the best player I can be,' Jenkins said. 'Been playing this game for 20-some years, seven years in the league, I'm very confident in my ability and what I can do. The financial side, I know that's going to come. Right now, it's just how can we build chemistry within the O-line to get better and as an offense.' The Packers and Jenkins have reason to believe he can thrive as a center. Jenkins was at center for 26 of his 34 career starts during his college career at Mississippi State. While the 2019 second-round pick has primarily played left guard in the NFL, he also has started four games at center, eight at left tackle and six at right tackle. His most recent start at center came in a 24-14 loss to the Detroit Lions on Nov. 3 of last season when Myers was out with a wrist injury. 'I feel like the sky's the limit, honestly,' Jenkins said. 'I can be an All-Pro, Pro Bowl, same guy — probably even better, honestly. We're just going to see.' ___ AP NFL:
