The Green Bay Packers held a closed practice to the public on Friday but will re-open on Saturday morning for the fourth practice of training camp.
This will be the last practice before the pads come on Monday. Sunday is a mandated off day for players.
What will Day 4 bring at Ray Nitschke Field?
Here’s everything to know from Saturday, July 29, the fourth training camp practice of 2023:
What to know from Matt LaFleur's pre-practice press conference
— On releasing Jonathan Garvin on his birthday: Timing wasn’t great, but business of NFL never stops.
— Improving offense: Focused on process over results at this point.
— On depth chart: Will move guys around regularly. “I don’t want these guys thinking about the depth chart at this point.”
— On Jordan Love’s strengths: Still learning, but they’ve seen so much growth over four years. Command on the field gives Packers a lot of confidence. He’s not afraid of hard work. Understands protections very well.
— Need a slot receiver? A lot of it is matchup based. Depends on the nickel the offense is facing.
— Safety competition is fluid. Savage has had a “pretty strong” camp. Hoping he carries it over to pads.
— Hoping Dallin Leavitt can take a jump in Year 2 of playing in Joe Barry’s defense.
— On Colby Wooden: Good kid, love his approach to the game, studies his butt off. “We’re going to have to count on him.”
— On Love scrambling: Wants him to play decisive, be natural, be instictive.
— On Lukas Van Ness: Big learning curve for edge rushers in this system.
— Packers will do two-minute/end of half periods to determine winner offense vs. defense on Saturday.
Live practice news, updates
— Keisean Nixon catching passes with the offensive players during individual drills? Yup.
— As Paul Bretl has previously noted, Innis Gaines is still working with the cornerbacks during drills.
— Lukas Van Ness was getting first-team reps opposite Preston Smith.
— Jordan Love to Jayden Reed for a big gainer.
— Tough start for rookie kicker Anders Carlson, who started the day 0-for-3 from between 45 and 50. He later made 1-of-3 from 50-plus.
— Love to Toure in the two-minute drill for another big gainer.
— Love was excellent during the final period.
— Defense wins the challenge again. Up downs for the offense. The defense is 3-for-3 to start camp.
Injury updates
— Rookie Dontayvion Wicks (concussion) is back on the field practicing on Saturday.
— Rookie Tucker Kraft appeared to injure his leg during practice. Sounds like a thigh issue.
— Keisean Nixon had an injury scare during a punt return but appears fine.
