Green Bay Packers training camp preview: Key dates, notable additions, biggest storylines

With 2024 NFL training camps set to open, it’s time to get up to speed on all 32 NFL teams. Kevin Patra has the lowdown on position battles, key players and notable subplots across the NFC North.

Catch up on the Green Bay Packers’ offseason developments and 2024 outlook below.

Training Camp Dates/Information

• Players report: July 17 (rookies); July 21 (veterans)
• Location: Nitschke Field | Green Bay, Wisconsin (fan information)

Notable Roster Changes

Preseason Schedule

• Week 1: at Cleveland Browns | 4:25 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 10
• Week 2: at Denver Broncos | 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 18 (NFL Network)
• Week 3: vs. Baltimore Ravens | 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 24

2024 Schedule Notes

• The Packers will open the season against the Eagles in the first NFL game in Brazil.
• This season, Green Bay is scheduled to participate in five prime-time games, which include a continuous stretch of four games from Weeks 13 to 16.
• Based on their opponents’ 2023 win percentage (.526), the Packers have the fourth-toughest strength of schedule in 2024, tied with others.

— NFL Research

What You Need To Know

1) Monitor Jordan Love‘s contract situation. Sides sounded confident a deal would get done before training camp, with GM Brian Gutekunst freely tossing out that timeline. But what if a massive new deal doesn’t come to fruition before camp opens? There’s been no indication Love would decide to rock the boat. However, after playing on an extremely team-friendly contract last year, will he have to play his cards differently to get paid? After a bumpy start to his reign, Love came on strong down the stretch, spearheading a playoff run. He’s worth worlds more than the $10.5 million base salary he’s set to make in 2024. The question is whether the Packers are willing to make him a $50-plus million quarterback. With franchise tags available in the years to come, they could use their leverage to shave some off the top. The hope is this analysis doesn’t matter by the time practices start. If a deal isn’t done by then, it could get awkward, particularly with Love being asked about it incessantly.

Please enable Javascript to view this content

2) Who is CB2 opposite Jaire Alexander? Carrington Valentine flashed at times last season, showing a willingness to stick his nose in and make a play. As with most seventh-round rookies, he also had his cringey moments. It appears Valentine proved himself enough for the staff to be comfortable with him earning a starting job. Eric Stokes is the unknown in the equation. He’s played just 12 games in the past two seasons. When he was on the field, it hasn’t been pretty. Finally healthy, the former first-rounder has received heaps of praise this offseason. It won’t be a stunner if Stokes gets a chance early in camp to win the starting gig again. How the safety rotation sorts itself out will also offer intrigue, as the Packers invested heavily in the position this offseason. Xavier McKinney and second-rounder Javon Bullard are penciled in, but can fourth-rounder Evan Williams perform to a level that prompts coaches to find a way to get him on the field in more three-safety sets?

3) Where does first-rounder Jordan Morgan fit? The Packers’ offensive line will garner attention throughout camp as Green Bay figures out its best five. Part of how things shake out will likely come down to how right tackle Zach Tom recovers from an offseason pectoral injury and surgery. Is he ready from the jump, or will the Packers play it slow and use the PUP list as an option? Morgan could be a candidate to sub in if Tom is not ready early. The No. 25 overall pick could battle Rasheed Walker for the left tackle duties. He could also be part of the battle with Sean Rhyan and fifth-rounder Jacob Monk for right guard duties. The big question regarding Morgan is whether the Packers coaching staff wants to get him on the field early — with right guard being the most open position — or if they’re comfortable with the first-rounder beginning the season as the backup swing tackle — even if some fans would gnash their teeth at such a suggestion. However the battles work out, Packers fans should hope Andre Dillard isn’t in line for starting work.

4) Who will back up Josh Jacobs? The Packers will want some semblance of a rotation, but Jacobs projects to get the lion’s share of the reps out of the backfield. When he does come to the sideline, who will be the first up? AJ Dillon seemed on his way out of Green Bay but returned on a dirt-cheap deal. He knows the offense, and the coaches trust him. The wild card is MarShawn Lloyd, the third-rounder out of USC. Lloyd was NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah’s highest-ranked running back in the draft. He has dynamic ability with the ball in space and should be perfect for Matt LaFleur’s offense. However, if the ball-security issues that plagued him in college pop up, will the rookie find himself on the bench? Pass protection — difficult for most first-year players to pick up — could also be a concern for Lloyd as the primary backup.

5) Kicker! Kicker! Who is the kicker? All last season, LaFleur parried questions about Anders Carlson as the rookie struggled with consistency — converting 27 of 33 field-goal attempts and missing five PATs — unwilling to suggest he wasn’t the answer. Then, the offseason commenced, and Green Bay stocked the kicker room with competition. First came the addition of veteran Greg Joseph, whose career 82.6 field-goal percentage isn’t glowing, but he’s made numerous big boots. Jack Podlesny was around most of the spring before Green Bay released him and added rookie James Turner, who was waived by Detroit. Carlson likely enters with a leg up, given his draft status, but a wonky camp could open the door.