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Dillon isn't expected to re-sign with the Packers, who have already replaced Aaron Jones with Josh Jacobs atop the depth chart at running back. All three aforementioned suitors lost prominent running backs to free agency in Saquon Barkley, Zack Moss and Tony Pollard, respectively. Dillon, who is recovering from thumb and neck injuries, will likely be looked upon to fill a No. 2 role wherever he signs, similar to how he was utilized in Green Bay.

Watson was hurt on a play that resulted in Kamu Grugier-Hill intercepting Jordan Love. Grugier-Hill was lying on the ground as he made the catch. Watson had been upright, but he fell backward as his left leg got tangled with Grugier-Hill. Watson has five catches for 80 yards and a touchdown this season. The 2022 second-round pick from North Dakota State missed 11 games over his first two seasons because of hamstring injuries.

Head coach Matt LaFleur is keeping his cards close to the vest with respect to his top quarterback's chances of playing, but Love did manage to put in limited practices on all three days of Week 4 prep as he works his way back from a knee injury. However, Demovsky notes that Love did skip one of the practice drills Thursday that required significant mobility but then was back for the next drill during the open media session.

Willis has led the Packers to consecutive wins while Love recovers from a knee injury, but Love could be ready to return and reclaim his starting job as soon as Sunday. Love was limited in practice both Wednesday and Thursday. Despite Love's lackluster Week 1 performance, the Packers have little choice but to turn back to him under center after giving him a four-year, $220 million contract in the offseason -- a rate of $110 million for every 300-yard passing performance Love has posted in his career.

Love practiced on a limited basis both Wednesday and Thursday. He's expected to regain the starting quarterback job once healthy enough to play, even though Love completed only half his passes prior to hurting his knee at the end of a Week 1 loss against the Eagles before Malik Willis led the Packers to back-to-back wins in Love's absence Weeks 2 and 3.

Willis ran a limited game plan with elite efficiency in his Week 2 start against the Colts, completing 12 of 14 passes for 122 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions while adding 41 rushing yards on six carries. He spoke highly of Love's determination in returning to practice Wednesday so soon after his Sept. 6 MCL sprain, and Willis confirmed he was only focusing on what he could control with respect to the possibility of drawing a second consecutive start.

Love also had a sleeve that covered almost the entire length of his leg, and while speaking to the media after practice, he left open the possibility he could play Sunday against the Titans. Head coach Matt LaFleur wouldn't specify if the fifth-year signal-caller took part in selected drills or in each one but with a rep count, but the mere fact Love was present and participated in some fashion is surprising, considering he was expected to miss at least two or three more games beyond his Week 2 absence.

Lloyd was sidelined for Week 1 with a hamstring injury and now will be out through at least mid-October after rushing for 15 yards on six carries in his NFL debut in Green Bay's Week 2 win over the Colts. Emanuel Wilson will continue to serve as Josh Jacobs' primary backup.

Malik Willis got the start for the Packers in Week 2 against the Colts and was efficient in a 16-10 win, perhaps taking a little pressure off Love to return more quickly. Love suffered a sprained MCL toward the end of Green Bay's season-opening loss to the Eagles, but the Packers have avoided putting him on injured reserve, a move that would require a minimum four-week absence. Returning in Week 5 would result in the 25-year-old missing three games total, including a road tilt against the Titans in Week 3 and a home game against the Vikings in Week 4.

One source told Russini "that's not happening" in regard to Love playing in Week 2. Love is also considered a longshot to play in Week 3 against the Titans, and the optimism is that he will be able to suit up for Week 4 against the Vikings on Sept. 29. Malik Willis will start for the Packers on Sunday, and 2023 fifth-round pick Sean Clifford will serve as the backup quarterback.

Reed emerged as the Packers' No. 1 receiver in Week 1, tallying 138 receiving yards, 33 rushing yards and two total touchdowns.

Willis went 1-2 as a rookie with the Titans, but they were games in which he was modestly involved and Tennessee leaned heavily on the Derrick Henry-led run game and the defense. Willis didn't even accrue 100 passing yards in any of those contests, but he expressed confidence Wednesday that he would perform much better if given the opportunity now.

A sprained MCL normally requires multiple weeks to heal, but LaFleur said Wednesday he would not completely close the door on Love playing Sunday. Love did not speak to reporters Wednesday and has not taken any questions since suffering the injury, and Malik Willis handled the majority of first-team reps Wednesday.

Green Bay is electing not to put Love on IR while he recovers from a knee injury, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, a move which might have opened up a roster spot for a free-agent QB. That also indicates the Packers believe Love could miss fewer than four games, so Willis' tenure under center could be short. Willis is on track to start in Week 2 against the Colts and likely in Week 3 against his former club, the Titans, but the situation is uncertain after that.

Malik Willis is set to start in Week 2 against the Colts and will likely get the nod in Week 3 against his former team the Titans as well, but Green Bay seems to be keeping its options open after that. Love was injured right at the end of Friday's loss to the Eagles and was diagnosed with a sprained MCL, an injury that normally has a 3-to-6-week recovery timeline.

There were some rumblings about the Packers potentially reaching out to veteran Ryan Tannehill, whom Willis backed up in Tennessee as a rookie in 2022, but even if Tannehill or another veteran is brought in, they likely wouldn't be acclimated enough to the offense to start just days after signing. Jordan Love is expected to miss three to six weeks due to the knee injury he suffered in Friday's 34-29 loss to the Eagles, leaving Willis atop the depth chart, with Sean Clifford likely to be elevated from the practice squad to serve in a backup role. Willis made three starts for the Titans in 2022.

Early reports suggested Love could miss 3-6 weeks, but he's back after missing only two games. Love has been out since getting injured during the final series of a season-opening 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 6 in Brazil.

Love had to be helped off the field due to a lower left leg injury in the closing seconds of the season-opening 34-29 loss. That thrust Willis, who'd last put up a regular-season pass attempt in Week 6 of last season, into the game, and the 2022 third-round pick tossed an incompletion and took a sack to close out the contest. At the moment, Willis is the only other quarterback besides Love on the active roster, leaving him poised to potentially start in a Week 2 matchup against the Colts on Sept. 15.

Love needed help getting to the sideline, and eventually, to the locker room after the contest. Head coach Matt LaFleur did not have an update on Love in his postgame press conference, and the quarterback did not speak to reporters. Malik Willis entered the game and took the final two snaps for Green Bay, and he's currently next in line on the Packers' quarterback depth chart.

Lloyd was limited in the Packers' three practices ahead of their season opener against the Eagles in Brazil, and was ruled inactive. Lloyd could be a threat to Josh Jacobs' workload, though Jacobs should be close to a three-down back.

Though the Raiders didn't make an effort to re-sign Jacobs, he cited the rivalry between the two teams as a reason that he didn't accept an offer to sign with the defending Super Bowl champions. Jacobs also added that he didn't want to join a dominant team but instead help elevate another team, which he will try to do with a Green Bay franchise that hasn't played in a Super Bowl since 2010. He was reportedly pursued by several other squads, including the Bears, Broncos, Cardinals, Dolphins, Giants and Texans.

The Packers have a very deep wide receiver corps, making it difficult to count on one player to consistently produce. However, Graziano reports that he heard from multiple people around the team that Doubs has separated himself as Jordan Love's priority target throughout training camp. Even if this translates to the regular season, Christian Watson and Jayden Reed have proven to be big-play threats, while Dontayvion Wicks also had an efficient rookie season, so the top producer is likely to change regularly.

Lloyd has been sidelined since Aug. 10 with a hamstring injury, so his return to practice was a significant step. Coach Matt LaFleur didn't rule Lloyd out for Friday's game, though he did say the team would take a cautious approach. Lloyd or Emanuel Wilson will serve as the backup to Josh Jacobs to begin the season.

With Dillon set to miss the entire 2024 campaign, the three running backs that made the 53-man roster Tuesday were Wilson, Josh Jacobs and rookie MarShawn Lloyd, who is recovering from a hamstring injury. Wilson seems likely to open the season as Jacobs' primary backup while Lloyd works his way back up to full speed.

Lloyd received positive news Tuesday, as he avoided injured reserve despite missing a significant portion of training camp due to a hamstring injury. In addition, AJ Dillon landed on injured reserve with a neck issue, ending his season. Dillon's absence will give Lloyd the chance to immediately step into a significant role in the offense, though Emanuel Wilson may be the favorite to back up Jacobs initially given the time that Lloyd has missed in his first professional training camp.

Dillon also missed Week 18 and both of Green Bay's playoff games last season with a neck injury, and will now be sidelined for all of the 2024 season. Josh Jacobs will be Green Bay's featured running back, with MarShawn Lloyd and Emanuel Wilson serving as his backup.

Bullard and fellow rookie Evan Williams are vying for the starting strong safety role, but Bullard may have another path to playing time in nickel packages. If the Packers want both Bullard and Williams on the field at the same time, the former could slide to the nickel cornerback role. Such a formation could be useful when Green Bay is trying to cover three-receiver sets but still stay stout against the run, as Bullard is probably a better tackler than return specialist Keisean Nixon, whom Green Bay utilized as the nickel cornerback last season after injuries decimated the team's cornerback depth.

Williams had six tackles and a forced fumble across 22 defensive snaps. The 2024 fourth-round pick is competing with 2024 second-rounder Javon Bullard for the starting strong safety role. It's possible Green Bay will use a rotation between the two rookies, or they could even share the field, as Green Bay had them on the field simultaneously at one point against the Browns, with Bullard shifting to a nickel cornerback role.

The 26-year-old edge rusher spent the first five years of his career in a 3-4 scheme which had him standing up in the base defense, but defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley now has Gary with his hand in the dirt at the snap. Gary has yet to record double-digit sacks in a season, but he's come close twice and has 24.5 sacks in 42 games over the last three years.

Joseph has made 29 of 31 field-goal attempts in portions of training camp open to reporters, while Carlson has connected on 25 of 31 kicks. Carlson also struggled down the stretch in his rookie season, missing a kick in nine of Green Bay's last 12 games, including the playoffs. Special teams coach Rich Bisaccia believes he can help correct Carlson's accuracy issues after the kicker's older brother Daniel Carlson took off under Bisaccia's tutelage with the Raiders, but the team's patience could start to run thin if Carlson's unable to course correct during the preseason.

Joseph made all seven of his field-goal attempts in Thursday's practice and has missed only twice on 31 attempts in portions of training camp open to reporters, while Carlson has six misses on the same number of attempts. Carlson appears to be plagued by the same accuracy issues that persisted throughout his rookie season, when Carlson missed six field-goal attempts and five PATs in the regular season, plus a field goal and a PAT in the playoffs. Joseph has made 100 of 121 career regular-season field-goal attempts and would be poised for a busy season behind an up-and-coming Packers offense if he beats out Carlson for the kicking job in Green Bay.

Offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said during the offseason that it was a priority for him to get Lloyd involved in the offense, and the rookie third-round running back showed why Thursday. Lloyd had a number of highlight plays both as a runner and receiver, including a 50-yard carry that nearly resulted in a touchdown, and he said after Thursday's practice that he wants "to have that playmaker mentality" when he's on the field. If Lloyd continues to show off his total skill set during training camp, he could usurp AJ Dillon as the Packers' backup running back behind Josh Jacobs.

Demovsky notes several of the Packers' young wideouts have had big days already in training camp, and Wicks made his presence felt Thursday. The second-year wideout caught five passes, including four from Jordan Love, and four of the grabs went for first downs. The most impressive reception was a 26-yard contested catch on a deep ball down the left sideline during a two-minute drill, a play reminiscent of the downfield prowess Wicks demonstrated during a rookie 2023 campaign during which 11 of his 39 catches went for 20-plus yards.

Dillon is in the best shape of his career, and he's hoping the slimmer frame will help him bounce back after he plodded to a career-low 3.4 yards per carry during the 2023 regular season. The Packers signed Josh Jacobs in free agency and selected MarShawn Lloyd in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, so Dillon could find himself phased out of Green Bay's offense if his improved fitness doesn't translate to better results on the field.

The Packers have a talented but crowded wide receiver corps, leaving the pecking order for targets uncertain ahead of the regular season. The chances of one wideout emerging to command a high percentage of targets appears limited, though Demovsky highlighted Doubs for his work against Jaire Alexander on Tuesday. Doubs beat Alexander on several different routes, highlighted by a 25-yard reception on a deep corner route.

The total value of the contract is $220 million, affording it a $55 million average annual value that matches the deals of the Bengals' Joe Burrow and the Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence for highest in league history in that regard. The contract includes $155 million overall in terms of new full guarantees and still gives Love a chance to hit free agency at the relatively young age of 30 following the 2028 season.

The quarterback is coming off a breakout 2023 campaign and has seen the market at his position skyrocket, so Love is using what leverage he has to encourage the Packers to get a deal done quickly. The 25-year-old could end up getting a contract in the neighborhood of the five-year, $275 million extension Joe Burrow received from the Bengals in September 2023.

Green Bay plans to fill its opening at strong safety with a rookie, but Bullard is the frontrunner in that competition heading into training camp. The Packers selected Bullard out of Georgia in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, two rounds earlier than the team took Williams out of Oregon. Green Bay also drafted Kitan Oladapo from Oregon State in the fifth round, but Oladapo is lagging behind the other two rookie safeties as he recovers from a toe injury.

Green Bay underwent an offseason overhaul at safety, signing Xavier McKinney to a four-year, $68 million contract and adding three rookies in the draft: Bullard in the second round, Evan Williams in the fourth and Kitan Oladapo -- who is on the non-football injury list due to a toe injury -- in the fifth. Bullard has looked like the top performer out of the rookies thus far, making him the frontrunner for the strong safety spot, with McKinney penciled in at free safety. If Bullard continues to impress in training camp and the preseason, the Packers will likely roll with the 2024 second-round draft pick as a starter out of the gate rather than trying to bolster their secondary by pursuing available free-agent safeties such as Justin Simmons or Quandre Diggs.

Valentine was pushed into a larger role due to injuries in Green Bay's secondary last season, as the 2023 seventh-round draft pick started 12 regular-season games and both of the Packers' playoff contests. Even with Eric Stokes back from the hamstring injury that sidelined him in 2023, Valentine is still competing for a starting role opposite Jaire Alexander. If Valentine's added bulk improves his physicality without hampering his agility, it could help him maintain a key role in Green Bay's secondary in 2024.

Lloyd boasts both solid size and speed, and he averaged an impressive 5.6 yards per carry during his 32 college games. However, he's not guaranteed to immediately usurp veteran AJ Dillion for the No. 2 running back job behind marquee offseason addition Josh Jacobs, despite the fact the rookie's skill set makes him an ideal fit for head coach Matt LaFleur's offense. Avoiding turnovers and keeping quarterback Jordan Love upright will be overriding priorities for a Packers team with championship aspirations.

As he prepares to begin his first season with the Packers following five years with the Raiders, Jacobs is sitting on 197 career receptions without having crossed the goal line on a single catch. That leaves him just four receptions short of tying Gerald Riggs for the most career catches without a touchdown, but new teammate Jordan Love has already vowed to help Jacobs get a receiving touchdown before he reaches that point.

Jacobs, who signed with the Packers as a free agent this offseason after playing the first five seasons of his career with the Raiders, has 197 career receptions but has yet to find the end zone as a pass catcher. That leaves him just five touchdown-less receptions short of being the new holder of the dubious record, and Love recently acknowledged being aware of the record and vowed to help get Jacobs a touchdown reception very early in his first season in Green Bay.

Dillon re-signed with Green Bay this offseason, but only for one year at barely above the veteran's minimum salary, so his spot on the roster is by no means guaranteed. The Packers used a third-round pick in the 2024 Draft on Lloyd, and offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich has already indicated he wants to get the USC product as many snaps as possible this season. Josh Jacobs is locked into the starting job, but Lloyd offers more explosiveness and potentially more value as a pass catcher than Dillon in the No. 2 role.

The running back is making barely above the NFL veteran's minimum on a one-year deal, and Dillon will likely head into training camp fighting for the No. 3 spot on the depth chart with Josh Jacobs locked into the starting role and 2024 third-round pick MarShawn Lloyd showing more promise as a three-down option. Dillon's main competition figures to be Emanuel Wilson, an undrafted free agent in 2023. The winner of the camp battle could come down to which of them offers more value on special teams, but Dillon has seen only 34 snaps on special teams over the last two seasons.

Alexander is coming off a rough 2023 season in which he missed nine games due to injury and one due to a suspension, finishing with just 27 tackles and five passes defensed in seven regular-season appearances. He had at least 11 passes defensed in four of the preceding five regular seasons and was second team All-Pro selection in 2020 and 2022, so if Alexander can stay healthy and focused in 2024, Schneidman expects the 27-year-old cornerback to contend for All-Pro honors once again.

Green Bay drafted Cooper 45th overall in part due to seeing similarities to Walker, who has 239 regular-season tackles through two NFL campaigns. The pair of linebackers could start next to each other in 2024 if Cooper shows that he's ready for that responsibility, and the rookie has put himself in position to earn a starting role with hard work on and off the field. Cooper has demonstrated his athleticism by making plays in practice while also making strong progress in learning the playbook.

Clark has engaged in extension talks with the Packers, but if he hits the open market when his current contract expires after the 2024 season, Minnesota will likely be among the defensive tackle's top suitors. Adding Clark would fill Minnesota's glaring need for more interior pressure, as Clark had 7.5 sacks during the 2023 regular season and has notched at least 6.0 sacks three times. The Vikings added former Packers running back Aaron Jones in the 2024 offseason, showing a willingness to go after key contributors from their NFC North rivals.

Reuter points out Bullard's ability to make plays on the ball and bring down ball carriers in the open field as key traits that make him an ideal complement to offseason addition Xavier McKinney. Reuter also notes Bullard's ability to make big plays in pivotal games in laying out his candidacy for a potential spot on the analyst's All-Rookie Defensive Team by season's end.

The Packers invested a second-round pick on Cooper after an impressive college career at Texas A & M where he recorded 205 total tackles, including 8.5 sacks and 22 additional tackles for loss, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles. Reuter cites Cooper's closing speed and toughness as reasons why the rookie will have to be accounted for by offenses on every play, and he sees the one-time Aggie finishing in the top two in tackles for Green Bay.

Stokes has been limited to 12 appearances over the last two seasons due to knee, foot and hamstring injuries, but the 2021 first-round draft pick looked healthy and effective during Green Bay's offseason program. The Packers didn't add significant competition at cornerback in the offseason, so Stokes is poised to reclaim a starting job on the outside if he can beat out 2023 seventh-round pick Carrington Valentine, who filled in as a starter last season when Stokes was hurt.

Reed already put together a rock-solid rookie season that consisted of 64 receptions, 793 receiving yards and eight touchdowns across 16 regular-season games before adding four catches for 35 yards and another score in the divisional-round loss to the 49ers. However, Brooks sees Reed taking the next step in 2024, arguing the Packers' air attack doesn't have a true No. 1 receiver and noting the second-year wideout boasts polished route-running skills and is a legitimate vertical threat.

The third-year wideout took another big step forward in 2023 by playing all 17 regular-season games and posting a 59-674-8 line before adding 10 catches for 134 yards and a touchdown over Green Bay's two postseason contests. The coaching staff then tasked Doubs with making some selected improvements this offseason that included opening up his stride, and the receiver has embraced those suggestions. "I think he's had a lot of great moments," LaFleur said. "Matter of fact, I can't think of a bad day that he's had out there. He just, he is definitely improving."

Clark has spent his entire eight-year career in Green Bay, and he has consistently been a key force along its defensive line. His current contract will expire at the end of the 2024 season, meaning the likeliest time for an extension would be at some point this summer. Clark has openly discussed his desire to remain with the Packers, so it appears that both sides will be motivated to reach an agreement.

After serving as the backup to Aaron Rodgers over the first three years of his NFL career, Love took over as the Packers' starting quarterback in 2023 and led Green Bay to a playoff victory over Dallas in the NFC wild-card round. Love spread his targets evenly between Jayden Reed and Romeo Doubs last year, while Bo Melton surged late in the regular season. Love appears content not having a top target to throw to, noting Tuesday that "it works out well when you can spread the ball out...it puts a lot more stress on the defense."

It hasn't been any secret that the Packers and Love are likely to work toward an extension this offseason, but general manager Brian Gutekunst confirmed that Tuesday during an appearance on 97.3 The Game. Gutekunst also disclosed that conversations have begun between the two sides but acknowledged there has yet to be substantial progress toward an agreement. Previous reports have suggested that Love's new deal could come in the same range as Joe Burrow's five-year, $275 million contract with the Bengals.

Jacobs did catch over 50 passes for Las Vegas in both 2021 and 2022, but his passing-game usage fell in 2023, and he caught only 37 of 54 targets for 296 yards. Aaron Jones, the player Jacobs is replacing in Green Bay's backfield, averaged 51.8 catches per season from 2019-2022 and was on pace for 46.4 receptions in 2023 had he not missed six games due to injury.

Podlesny and Greg Joseph were brought in by the Packers in the offseason as competition for incumbent kicker Anders Carlson, who missed a kick in nine of Green Bay's last 12 games in 2023. The 24-year-old Podlesny has been fighting an uphill battle in the competition from the start considering the Packers used a sixth-round draft pick on Carlson in 2023 and Joseph has 121 regular-season field-goal attempts under his belt. Carlson outperformed Podlesny on Wednesday, making six of his seven kicks.

Carlson is coming off a poor rookie season, as the 2023 sixth-round draft pick missed at least one kick in nine of Green Bay's final 12 games, including a costly 41-yard miss in the team's three-point playoff loss to the 49ers. The Packers brought in the veteran Joseph and 24-year-old Podlesny as competition in the offseason, and it's to early to determine a clear frontrunner between Carlson and Joseph. Carlson and Podlesny both attempted seven field goals in Wednesday's practice, with Carlson connecting on six and Podlesny making only three, while Joseph didn't kick during the portion of practice open to reporters.

The Packers continue to negotiate with the 25-year-old quarterback on an extension, and Garafolo projects that it will be in the range of what Joe Burrow got from the Bengals, which was five years and $275 million with $219 million guaranteed. Love had a breakout season in 2023, his first year as an NFL starter, finishing seventh in the league in passing yards and second in passing touchdowns.

The wideout missed three regular-season games as a rookie in 2022 and eight more last season due to multiple hamstring strains, and the issue was determined to be that one of his legs was significantly stronger than the other, causing repeated injuries as the weaker leg tried to keep up. Watson spent the winter trying to get the strength of his legs balanced. "For me, it really was the asymmetry between the legs," Watson said during the Packers' OTAs last week. "It comes from a lot of things. Obviously, the issues I've had in the past with hamstrings, not fully recovering from those strength-wise. So I've just been attacking the strength side of it, trying to get that symmetry back and it's been huge for me. I feel really, really good, just gotta continue grinding at it." If Watson can stay in the lineup in 2024, he could be headed for a breakout season after averaging 15.0 yards per reception over his first two NFL campaigns.

Love plans to participate fully in all offseason activities and training camp but stopped short of saying he would suit up in Week 1 on his current $11 million deal. The most likely outcome is that the sides agree to a contract extension before then, as the relationship between Love and the Packers remains positive. Demovsky estimates that Love will earn an extension worth around $53 million per year, in line with what Jared Goff received.

Given his Jones-like skill set, it's fitting that Lloyd ended up in Green Bay, where Jones spent his first seven seasons before signing with the rival Vikings in the offseason. Jones exceeded 1,000 rushing yards three times with the Packers, so Green Bay would love to get similar production from Lloyd down the line, but the 2024 third-round draft pick will have to compete with Josh Jacobs and AJ Dillon for touches in Lloyd's rookie campaign. Per Fowler, the Cowboys and Giants also had interest in drafting Lloyd before the running back ultimately went 88th overall to the Packers.

Walker looked primed to man the left tackle spot in 2024, as he performed competently in that role after David Bakhtiari injured his knee last season. Bakhtiari is no longer on the team, but Green Bay fortified the offensive line in the draft, most notably adding Jordan Morgan with the 25th overall selection. Morgan started 37 games at left tackle for Arizona, and the rookie's pedigree suggests he could push for a starting role right away over Walker, who was a seventh-round pick in 2022.

The Packers have shuffled their running back room this offseason, allowing Aaron Jones to leave for Minnesota while inking Josh Jacobs to a multi-year deal. Lloyd projects to compete for backup touches with AJ Dillon, though offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich noted that Lloyd's speed separates him from the team's other backs. Though he was used sparingly in the passing game at USC, the Packers are reportedly high on Lloyd's ability to contribute as a receiver.

Cooper was selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft and has a chance to start alongside Walker as a rookie. Walker has posted 239 tackles over his first two NFL seasons, and the Packers are optimistic Cooper can give them similar production out of the gate.

Morgan started in 37 games with Arizona, all of which came at left tackle. While he doesn't lack experience, Kownack notes that much of the criticism heading into the 2024 NFL Draft was his arm length, which is shorter than what clubs typically look for in a left tackle. Still, Morgan allowed just 3.0 sacks in his college career and was named to the First-Team All-Pac-12 Conference in 2023. Morgan was taken 25th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, which was the first time since 2011 that the Packers selected an offensive lineman in the first round.

Lloyd finished his final season at USC with 116 carries for 820 yards and nine touchdowns. He showed off his explosive 5-foot-9, 220-pound frame at the NFL Combine, when he ran a 4.46-second 40-yard dash. However, Lloyd fumbled the ball 11 times on 291 touches during his three-year college career, which will lose him favor quickly should those troubles resurface in the NFL. He'll provide crucial backfield depth for the Packers, as Jacobs and Dillon missed six regular-season games combined due to injuries in 2024.

McGough played his college ball at Florida International before being selected in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Seahawks. He eventually moved on to the USFL and won MVP honors in that league as the quarterback of the Birmingham Stallions, but LaFleur noted Friday the one-time signal-caller is very athletic and did a very good job running routes on the practice squad and scout team last season.

Dillon isn't expected to re-sign with the Packers, who have already replaced Aaron Jones with Josh Jacobs atop the depth chart at running back. All three aforementioned suitors lost prominent running backs to free agency in Saquon Barkley, Zack Moss and Tony Pollard, respectively. Dillon, who is recovering from thumb and neck injuries, will likely be looked upon to fill a No. 2 role wherever he signs, similar to how he was utilized in Green Bay.