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Green Bay Packers: 5 players with the most to prove during training camp

By Brian Sampson

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 18: Ha Ha Clinton-Dix #21 and Clay Matthews #52 of the Green Bay Packers celebrate against the Seattle Seahawks during the 2015 NFC Championship game at CenturyLink Field on January 18, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 18: Ha Ha Clinton-Dix #21 and Clay Matthews #52 of the Green Bay Packers celebrate against the Seattle Seahawks during the 2015 NFC Championship game at CenturyLink Field on January 18, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 22: Jason Spriggs #78 and David Bakhtiari #69 of the Green Bay Packers take a knee during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 22: Jason Spriggs #78 and David Bakhtiari #69 of the Green Bay Packers take a knee during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

1. Jason Spriggs

Jason Spriggs has a golden goose of an opportunity thrust upon him to open up the 2018 season. Drafted as a tackle out of Indiana in the second round of 2016, Spriggs has had loads of troubles during his first two seasons. Quite frankly, he’s failed to live up to the hype of his high draft position.

However, that could all change this year. Starting right tackle Bryan Bulaga will likely miss a significant chunk of time to begin the season as he recovers form a torn ACL he suffered in December. This means the Packers will be looking to fill his spot on the offensive line.

Spriggs and Byron Bell figure to be the favorites to win the temporary starting spot. Spriggs was drafted in the second round for the reason and has an edge in natural talent over Bell. However, Bell has the experience edge, making it a close competition.

If Spriggs is able to win the starting job, it could be a great showcase for him to hold the position down for the rest of the season. The Packers reportedly approached Bulaga about a pay cut in the offseason and the former Iowa Hawkeye denied. If Spriggs can produce on the field, it could make Bulaga expendable and allow Spriggs to take over as the full-time starter.

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