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Packers joint practice live updates today with Arizona Cardinals

2:05 pm CT

Packers practice ends

Christopher Kuhagen

The Packers-Cardinals have wrapped up their joint practice around 2 p.m. The practice lasted around two hours.

Both teams have the day off on Thursday, Aug. 27, before meeting across the street for the preseason finale on Friday, Aug. 28, at Lambeau Field.

2:00 pm CT

Tyrod Taylor throws interception following deflection

Ryan Wood

Cardinals cornerback Elijah Jones intercepts a Tyrod Taylor pass deflected off Isaiah Neyor.

The Arizona defense rushes up to a Packers photographer wanting a celebratory photo in end zone, but the photographer refuses.

It was a rough ending to practice for the Packers on offense and defense.

1:58 pm CT

Cardinals No. 2 offense ends day with 20-yard passing touchdown

Tom Silverstein

The Cardinals’ No. 2 offense finished the day off appropriately, scoring a 20-yard passing touchdown on a seam route with Kitan Oladapo covering.

For the record, that’s Cardinals 15-0 in the 2-minute drills.

1:57 pm CT

Cardinals having their way with Packers in 2-minute drills

silverstein

The Cardinals are kicking the Packers’ butt in both 2-minute drills. They stop the offense at the 5-yard line and then on defense, they move the ball down the field easily for a touchdown and 2-point conversion.

Then when the No. 2 offense comes on, the ball bounces off Packers receiver Isaiah Neyor's hand and is picked off by Denzel Burke.

It's a bad look for the Packers all the way around.

1:54 pm CT

Cardinals tight end Trey McBride beats Kitan Oladapo for 2-point conversion

Ryan Wood

Cardinals tight end Trey McBride beats Packers safety Kitan Oladapo on an out route to catch a 2-point conversion.

1:45 pm CT

Cardinals sideline fired up after touchdown as Arizona receivers target Packers cornerbacks

Ryan Wood

Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon with a defensive pass interference on Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson in end zone.

On the next rep, Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. catches a fade from quarterback Jacoby Brissett over Packers rookie cornerback Brandon Cisse for a 1-yard TD.

The entire Cardinals sideline rushes the field like it won the Super Bowl.

1:43 pm CT

Packers' Keisean Nixon and Cardinals' Micahel Wilson have scuffle

Ryan Wood

With Cardinals taking shots on Tucker Kraft, it was only a matter of time until the Packers defense fought back.

Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon and Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson get into it after a rep.

1:41 pm CT

Packers offense struggles in two-minute drill

Tom Silverstein

The two-minute drill with the offense was a huge failure for the Packers.

It should’ve resulted in a touchdown, but receiver Matthew Golden dropped a perfect slant from quarterback Jordan Love in the end zone on third goal at the 5-yard line.

On the next play, the Packers committed a penalty and Love got sacked to end the drive.

1:34 pm CT

Tucker Kraft takes another hard hit from the Cardinals

Ryan Wood, Christopher Kuhagen and Tom Silverstein

Tucker Kraft has a target on his back out there. The Packers tight end took a hard hit from Cardinals safety Andrew Wingard near the sideline since officials threw their flag.

The two kept jawing at each other between reps.

The reason Kraft has a target on his back is that he has been talking trash to Cardinals players all practice. He has been involved in at least one scrum and seems to be drawing attention to himself a lot. The smartest thing he did was not retaliate because there were about 20 Cardinals players surrounding him after they hit.

As a reminder, Kraft is coming off a torn ACL and hasn't played in a preseason game. The joint practice is Kraft's warmup for the regular season opener on Sept. 13.

The Week 1 game will be Kraft's first game action since his injury Nov. 2 last season.

1:30 pm CT

Tyrod Taylor and Packers No. 2 offense have rough showing

Tom Silverstein

The No. 2 offense under Tyrod Taylor looked absolutely terrible in the last drill.

There were at least three flags called against the offense,

Taylor dropped a snap from the center and missed a wide open running back Pierre Strong down the right side line.

Not a good luck for the backups, particularly Taylor.

1:28 pm CT

Murvin Kenion III has impressive interception

Ryan Wood

Quite an interception from Packers safety Murvin Kenion III.

Safety Kitan Oladapo put a hit on Cardinals wide receiver Jalen Brooks, jarring the football loose, and Kenion dove to pick the pass before it hit the ground.

1:25 pm CT

Another scrum leads to pushing, shoving at Packers-Cardinal joint practice

Tom Silverstein

Things are getting a little chippy on the offensive side yet another scrum happened, this time after it appeared that Packers quarterback Jordan Love had stopped in the pocket and accepted that he was sacked.

There was some pushing and shoving, but after players gathered in the middle, nothing serious happened.

1:23 pm CT

Jordan Love has a second interception on a badly thrown ball

Tom Silverstein

Packers quarterback Jordan Love badly underthrew tight end Josh Whyle and the ball was picked off by linebacker Zaven Collins.

It was probably Love's worst throw of the day and a ball he should not have thrown.

It’s his second interception of the day.

1:21 pm CT

Tucker Kraft takes exception to hard hit, shoves Cardinals player

Tom Silverstein

Packers tight end Tucker Kraft did not appreciate a hard hit he took over the middle on a running play.

Kraft came back and shoved the Cardinals player, causing players from both sides to gather in the middle in a scrum on the offensive side of the field.

It didn’t appear any punches were thrown.

1:19 pm CT

Trey Smack misses three kicks as Ray Nitschke Field continues to give kicker trouble

Christopher Kuhagen and Tom Silverstein

Packers kicker Trey Smack went 2 for 5 on his kicks during the last period.

He missed an extra point from 33 yards to the right, hit a 38-yard field goal, missed on a 45-yard attempt, connected on a 53-yard attempt and then kicked wide right on a 58-yard attempt.

The last attempt the snap was not very good but punter Danielle Whelan got it in place.

Fortunately for Smack, games don't take place at Ray Nitschke Field.

Smack has had an uneven showing during training camp at the team's practice field, but when the lights go on for games he's perfect. Smack hasn't missed any kick in the team's first two preseason games, including a 7 for 7 performance in the Week 2 game at Denver (4 for 4 on field goals and 3 for 3 on extra points).

He'll return to a stadium for the Packers' third preseason game on Friday, Aug. 28. The last time he kicked in Lambeau Field came during Family Night earlier this month. He was 6 of 7 on his kicks in his first experience kicking at Lambeau Field.

1:10 pm CT

Ty'Ron Hopper picks off Gardner Minshew in end zone after deflection

Ryan Wood

Packers safety Trey Dean III tips a Gardner Minshew pass in the air on third-and-goal, and linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper comes down with the interception in the end zone.

1:07 pm CT

Anthony Belton manhandled by Cardinals linebacker Zaven Collins

Tom Silverstein

Cardinals linebacker Zaven Collins, who weighs 270 pounds, bowled over 336-pound right tackle Anthony Belton during a red zone drill.

Belton got knocked onto his rear end and almost into the legs of the quarterback. He was hit so hard.

1:05 pm CT

Packers allow two touchdowns in red zone drills

Ryan Wood

In red zone drills, the Packers give up a touchdown from Jacoby Brissett to Trey McBride on an in breaking route.

Then Marvin Harrison Jr. beats Keisean Nixon on a fade for touchdown. It looked like Nixon expected safety help that never came, and Harrison was wide open.

1:01 pm CT

Jordan Love has first interception of practice but bounces back

Tom Silverstein

Quarterback Jordan Love threw his first interception of the practice on a second-and-10 from the 43-yard line.

He tried to go deep down the right side line to tight end Drake Dabney, but there appeared to be some confusion over the route because Dabney did not have much of a chance to catch the ball.

It’s possible Love just made a bad throw to a covered receiver. He followed up the interception with completions of 16 and 21 yards to receive a Bo Melton.

12:58 pm CT

Keisean Nixon and Xavier McKinney collide but are OK

Ryan Wood

On a free play deep shot from Jacoby Brissett to Michael Wilson, Keisean Nixon and Xavier McKinney collide hard.

Nixon was battling Wilson, and McKinney was looking over his shoulder for potential pick, and he ran through Nixon.

Both were down on the ground for a moment, but took the next rep.

They both appear to be OK.

12:56 pm CT

Packers defense continues playing downhill as Karl Brooks has a sack, Keisean Nixon with a stuff

Ryan Wood

Here's what happened on the next team period opens after special teams.

Karl Brooks has a sack on the first rep, followed by an unblocked Keisean Nixon with a stuff on another run rep.

The Packers defense is still playing downhill.

12:38 pm CT

Packers third-string quarterback Kyle McCord has pass intercepted

Tom Silverstein

Packers third-string quarterback Kyle McCord did not get off to a good start.

His deep ball on third and 10 to receive our Chris Hilton Jr. was intercepted.

12:36 pm CT

Kitan Oladapo picks off Gardner Minshew as another Cardinals receiver slips

Ryan Wood

The Cardinals are having trouble with the Ray Nitschke Field.

And the Packers are taking advantage of it.

For the second time early in practice, another Cardinals receiver slipped over the middle, and Kitan Oladapo picked off backup quarterback Gardner Minshew.

It was Oladapo’s third pick of what’s been a solid camp for the third-year player.

12:33 pm CT

Jordan Love is sharp as he's hitting all of his receivers

Tom Silverstein

On a third down drill, Packers quarterback Jordan Love was on fire with his throws, connecting with Matthew Golden and a 45-yard touchdown on the first play (a third and 10).

On the next play, he connected for 25 yards to Jayden Reed down the middle. After getting a first down on the next play to Matthew Golden, he hit receiver Christian Watson on a slant that would’ve gone for at least 15 yards.

12:29 pm CT

Brandon Cisse has interception on Jacoby Brissett after Cardinals receiver slips

Ryan Wood

Packers cornerback Brandon Cisse picks off quarterback Jacoby Brissett after a Cardinals receiver slips. Cisse had no trouble with the Ray Nitschke Field and had an easy pick on the left sideline.

He might’ve had a long return on that one, too.

The rookie is bringing it early.

12:27 pm CT

Jordan Love has two completions on play action passes

Tom Silverstein

Quarterback Jorden Love got off to a good start on the first and 10 drill against the Arizona Cardinals defense, completing two deep passes down the middle to wide receiver Christian Watson, first for a 12-yard gain and then for a 20-yard gain.

Both came on play action passes. In the second to last play of the drive, Love might’ve been sacked had it been live action.

The starting offensive line was intact with Aaron Banks at left guard and Zach Bako-Bewele at right tackle.

12:20 pm CT

Packers defense bringing the pressure against the Cardinals

Ryan Wood

The Packers defense is playing downhill vs. the Cardinals offense.

Edgerrin Cooper and Evan Williams have already crashed for run stuffs, while Keisean Nixon was blitzing for a potential sack against quarterback Jacoby Brissett.

A good start for Jonathan Gannon's guys.

12:14 pm CT

Packers injury report at joint practice

Pete Dougherty

Here's the Packers' participation list for the joint practice on Wednesday, Aug. 26:

PUP

  • OLB Micah Parsons (knee)
  • LS Matt Orzech (calf)
  • TE Luke Musgrave (neck)
  • DL Jordon Riley (Achilles)

DNP

  • CB Benjamin St-Juste (hamstring)
  • DE Collin Oliver (calf)
  • OLB Aron Mosby (unidentified)
  • WR Savion Williams (ankle)
  • TE Thomas Yassmin (hamstring)
  • DT Warren Brinson (calf)

RETURNED

  • DB Javon Bullard (foot)

12:11 pm CT

Matt and Mike LaFleur watching their teams at practice

Christopher Kuhagen

There will be no fights at this joint practice between players. Or coaches.

Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst is making sure of it.

Like a parent, he was standing between brothers Matt (Packers head coach) and Mike LaFleur (Cardinals head coach).

12:07 pm CT

Packers-Cardinals joint practice begins

Christopher Kuhagen and Ryan Wood

The joint practice between the Packers and Cardinals is getting underway from Ray Nitschke Field.

It's a later start than usual after general manager Brian Gutekunst talked with the media, pushing back head coach Matt LaFleur's typical pre-practice media availability.

Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur also talked with reporters before practice. Given the practice features the LaFleur brothers as coaches on opposing sidelines this isn't your everyday practice.

11:59 am CT

Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon seeing his former team

Christopher Kuhagen

Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon is seeing his old team this week during the joint practice with the Arizona Cardinals.

Gannon served as the Cardinals' head coach for the previous three seasons, posting a 15-36 record. He was fired after last season. The Cardinals were 3-14 in his final year as head coach.

Gannon is returning to his roots as defensive coordinator in Green Bay. Prior to Gannon getting his first head coaching job in Arizona, he was the defensive coordinator with the Philadelphia Eagles for two years, winning a Super Bowl.

11:50 am CT

LaFleur brothers aren't the only brothers at Packers-Cardinals joint practice

Christopher Kuhagen

There are two sets of brothers at the Packers-Cardinals joint practice.

Everyone knows about the LaFleur brothers with Packers head coach Matt and Cardinals head coach Mike. But there are also the Meltons.

Wide receiver Bo Melton is in his fifth season with the Packers while his younger brother, Max, is entering his third season as a cornerback for the Cardinals.

Both Bo and Max played collegiately at Rutgers.

11:36 am CT

Tucker Kraft participating in joint practice

Christopher Kuhagen

Packers tight end Tucker Kraft will participate in team drills during the joint practice with the Cardinals, head coach Matt LaFleur announced.

It's the latest milestone as he continues his recovery from a torn ACL last year and prepares for the regular season opener on Sept. 13.

Kraft came off the physically unable to perform list during the first week of training camp and has passed every hurdle in his comeback.

The fourth-year tight end, who hasn't played in any preseason games, has looked like his old self in practices, providing multiple highlights.

11:27 am CT

Packers coach Matt LaFleur on brother and Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur

Christopher Kuhagen and Ryan Wood

It's a family reunion this week in Green Bay for the LaFleur brothers as the Packers and Cardinals hold a joint practice at Ray Nitschke Field.

Matt LaFleur is in his eighth year as the head coach of the Packers, while his younger brother Mike landed his first head coaching gig this offseason when he was hired to be the Cardinals' new head coach. He was previously the Los Angeles Rams' offensive coordinator.

Despite an age difference, the brother are extremely close. Matt LaFleur attended Mike's introductory press conference in Arizona earlier this year.

Before the joint practice, Matt LaFleur talked about growing up with his younger brother: "He was more of a pest. There's a seven and a half year age difference, so picture me at 18. He was 10 and a half, 11. I'm as close to him as anybody. I love him, and I am proud of him."

11:02 am CT

Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst on Matt LaFleur, Tucker Kraft, Josh Jacobs and Matthew Golden

Christopher Kuhagen and Ryan Wood

Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst met with the media ahead of the team's final training camp practice.

He discussed Matt LaFleur, Tucker Kraft, Josh Jacobs, Matthew Golden and more:

10:56 am CT

Packers 53-man roster projections

Christopher Kuhagen

The Packers must be down to 53 players on their active roster by Sunday night.

Who will make the roster?

Ahead of the Packers' final preseason game, reporter Ryan Wood looked at every position group to give his predictions on who is a lock, who is on the bubble and who is a long shot to make the team.

READ FULL ROSTER PROJECTIONS

10:51 am CT

Green Bay Packers schedule 2026

Christopher Kuhagen

As the training camp schedule comes to a close and the final preseason game in a couple days, the regular season is on the horizon.

Here's a look at the full schedule:

10:45 am CT

Packers preseason schedule

Christopher Kuhagen

The Packers' third and final preseason game is set for Friday, Aug. 28, against the Arizona Cardinals at Lambeau Field.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

Green Bay is 1-1 so far in their preseason games.

  • Thursday, Aug. 13: Pittsburgh Steelers 28, Green Bay Packers 9.
  • Friday, Aug. 21: Green Bay Packers 33, Denver Broncos 13
  • Friday, Aug. 28: Arizona Cardinals, 7 p.m.

10:36 am CT

Where is Packers training camp?

Christopher Kuhagen

All of the Packers' training camp practices, with the exception of Family Night, is held at Ray Nitschke Field, 831 Armed Forces Drive, across from Lambeau Field.

In the event of inclement weather, practice would be moved inside to the Don Hutson Center. That only happened once this summer and it was for a closed practice.

10:26 am CT

Packers training camp schedule

Christopher Kuhagen

The end of the Packers training camp schedule has arrived with their joint practice with the Arizona Cardinals. Practice is starting at 11:30 a.m.

Here was the team's full training camp schedule (practices open to fans).

  • Wednesday, July 29
  • Thursday, July 30
  • Friday, July 31
  • Sunday, Aug. 2
  • Monday, Aug. 3
  • Tuesday, Aug. 4
  • Friday, Aug. 7 (Family Night at 7 p.m.)
  • Monday, Aug. 10
  • Tuesday, Aug. 11
  • Sunday, Aug. 16
  • Tuesday, Aug. 18
  • Monday, Aug. 24
  • Wednesday, Aug. 26 (Joint practice at 11:30 a.m.)

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