Packers Manager of Corporate Communications Aaron Popkey confirmed to Cheesehead TV today that the Packers are exploring the possibility of adding corporate sponsorship to their practice jerseys in the form of a small patch featuring a corporate logo. (Popkey gets points taken away for his strict adherence to his PR talking points. Indeed, the quotes attributed to SVP of Marketing and Sales Laura Sankey in the Associated Press report are an identical match to what Popkey gave me over the phone. On the other hand, he offsets that and gets many points in his favor for actually calling a blogger back.)
With 17 players either sidelined or limited due to injury, Tuesday's minicamp practice saw plenty of opportunities for young players to take on larger roles.
Packers edge rusher Lukas Van Ness headlines a 2023 draft class entering their 4th season. Van Ness should start in Week 1 for the first time in his career.