Packers QB Aaron Rodgers ‘no layup’ to play Sunday vs. Vikings Though Aaron Rodgers already declared he would play in Sunday’s tilt
with the Minnesota Vikings
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as “no layup.”Rodgers didn’t participate in Wednesday’s practice, instead
spending time with the Packers’ rehab group on the sidelines. That appears to be
the team’s plan again today, with Rodgers ramping up his work as the game nears.
McCarthy said that Rodgers does intend to play, but the medical staff has yet to
determine his availability.Even if the Packers have expressed cautious regarding
Rodgers
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water, so I’m sure he’s going to play.”If Rodgers’ cannot go, the Packers would
turn to second-year signal-caller DeShone Kizer. Kizer replaced Rodgers briefly
during the season opener, turning the ball over twice to Khalil Mack. Tim Boyle,
who spent Week 1 on the inactive list
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Packers continue to add to their list of pre-draft visits for the 2019 NFL
Draft’s scouting process. Today’s pair of prospects taking visits to Lambeau
Field both suit up on the defensive front seven.The first new player visiting is
defensive tackle Trysten Hill, who played his college ball at Central Florida.
Hill attended the 2019 Combine in Indianapolis, where he posted an impressive
workout for a 6-foot-3, 308-pound tackle; he ran the 40-yard dash in 5.04
seconds and posted a blistering (for his size) 4.38-second time in the short
shuttle to go with a solid 7.70-second time in the 3-cone drill. However, his
explosion numbers were exceptional
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pass-rush ability in his junior season last fall before declaring for the 2019
Draft. He recorded 10.5 tackles for loss and three sacks, both career-highs.
Currently, NFL Draft Scout projects Hill as a third- or fourth-round pick. NFL
Network’s Mike Garafolo first reported news that Hill has already had a private
workout with the Packers.The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel’s Tom Silverstein later
reported on the second recent visitor, who was in the building on Tuesday. That
player is Kaden Elliss
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6-foot-2 and 238 pounds, and reportedly could be under consideration as an edge
rusher in Green Bay.Idaho used Elliss on both sides of the football in his
career, however. lining him up at tight end on offense as well as at linebacker.
He only caught ten passes as a receiver, but did have seven receptions for 156
yards and two touchdowns in 2017. As a defender, however
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passes as a sophomore, which perhaps led to the team’s desire to work him in on
offense the following season.According to Silverstein, Elliss ran a 4.62-second
40-yard dash at his Pro Day last week. He is likely a late-round draft pick or a
potential undrafted free agent.
