Favorite for No. 1 spot
Smack is not set to compete with new kicker Lenny Krieg after winning the battle against freshly cut competitor Lucas Havrisik.
Krieg was likely signed to keep Smack sharp and to have an emergency option if the sixth-round rookie suffers an injury. Packers kicking options in 2025 produced 123 points over 17 regular-season games, with six total 50-plus yard attempts logged during the season. As the favorite for the starting job, Smack is set to inherit all the value associated with the Packers' offensive opportunities in 2026.
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Micah Parsons
Expected to land on PUP list
Though Parsons (knee) wasn't among the Green Bay players placed on the active/PUP list Monday, it is expected that he will be as the week progresses, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Chris Brooks
Placed on NFI list
The Packers have placed Brooks (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury list ahead of training camp, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Tucker Kraft
Lands on PUP list
The Packers have placed Kraft (ACL) on the active/PUP list Monday ahead of training camp, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Tucker Kraft
May start camp on PUP list
Kraft (ACL) is likely to begin the first practice of training camp on July 29 on the active/PUP list, though the tight end expects to be a full-go for Week 1, Jason Wilde of Channel 3000 reports.
Jordan Love
Confident in young pass catchers
Love said Thursday that the Packers still "have some great weapons" after losing WRs Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks this offseason, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Tucker Kraft
Expects to play Week 1
Kraft (knee) said Wednesday that he expects to play Week 1 without any playing-time restrictions, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Christian Watson
Gets four-year extension
Watson and the Packers have reached agreement on a four-year contract extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Micah Parsons
Targeting mid-October return
Parsons (knee) said Wednesday that the Packers have a firm nine-month rehab rule for players recovering from ACL tears, making mid-October of 2026 his tentative return date, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
Josh Jacobs
Practicing with team Tuesday
Jacobs is participating in Tuesday's practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Savion Williams
On field for OTAs
Williams (foot) is participating in OTAs on Wednesday, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.