The Good, Bad And Ugly From The Packers’ 9th Training Camp Practice

By admin — In News — August 9, 2026

   ​After a quiet rookie season, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Savion Williams (83) is hoping for bigger and better in 2026. Getty ImagesThe Green Bay Packers held their ninth practice of training camp Sunday. The practice was moved inside the Don Hutson Center as storms hit the area.Here’s the good, bad and ugly — compiled from multiple reports — from practice No. 9.THE GOODWELCOME BACK: It was a big day as the Packers had several players return to practice, or practice for the first time this summer.The list of players included:• Tight end Tucker Kraft (knee)• Defensive tackle Javon Hargrave (knee/PUP) • Offensive tackle Zach Bako-Bewele (knee) • Guard Aaron Banks (knee/rest) • Defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt (ankle) • Running back Chris Brooks (hamstring/PUP) • Cornerback Kamal Hadden (ankle)SHUFFLING CORNERS: For the first time this summer, the Packers’ starting corners during a portion of the team period were rookie Brandon Cisse and free agent acquisition Benjamin St-Juste.Keisean Nixon, who started all 17 games last season, repped with the No. 1s and the No. 2s. Cisse was with the No. 1 defense throughout, while St-Juste worked with both the No. 1s and No. 2s.Carrington Valentine, a starter last season, is currently out with a hamstring injury.Having Nixon work with the No. 2s — even for just a portion of team drills — certainly was interesting.Nixon started all 17 games at cornerback for the first time in his career last year, but had a remarkably up-and-down season.Nixon earned a 66.4 overall defensive grade from Pro Football Focus, which ranked 41st among 114 qualified cornerbacks. His PFF coverage grade of 67.8 ranked 35th and his run-defense grade of 66.6 ranked 40th.Nixon had one interception, broke up 13 passes, and opposing quarterbacks had a 105.2 passer rating when throwing his way. Nixon surrendered 50 receptions in coverage and had 72 tackles (58 solos).The two regular season games against Chicago provided a microcosm of Nixon’s inconsistent season.Nixon made a game-saving interception in the Packers’ 28-21 win over Chicago on Dec. 7. Thirteen days later, Nixon gave up a 46-yard touchdown pass to Bears wide receiver D.J. Moore in overtime as Chicago rallied for a 22-16 win.Nixon had a rough Friday at Green Bay’s Family Night, getting schooled repeatedly by Matthew Golden during 1-on-1 drills. After being demoted to the No. 2s for a short stretch his Sunday might have been even worse.And now, the possibility certainly exists that Cisse and St-Juste could be Green Bay’s starters in Week 1 at Minnesota.MAKING HIS MOVE: The Packers’ top three wideouts — Matthew Golden, Christian Watson and Jayden Reed — are clearly defined. No. 4 has been a question mark all summer.Savion Williams, Green Bay’s third round pick in 2025, is making a move, though. Williams had 15-yard touchdown catch over safety Kitan Oladapo during Friday’s Family Night. On Sunday, Williams caught a 60-yard bomb for a score fr  

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