Dairyland Express
Fansided

Packers vs Raiders: 5 storylines heading into 3rd preseason game

By Brian Sampson

GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 28: Jordy Nelson #87 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the ball in the third quarter against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on September 28, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 28: Jordy Nelson #87 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the ball in the third quarter against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on September 28, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
6 of 6
Next
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – NOVEMBER 23: Jordy Nelson #87 of the Green Bay Packers pulls in a pass that was later ruled incomplete while Xavier Rhodes #29 and Robert Blanton #36 of the Minnesota Vikings apply pressure in the first half on November 23, 2014 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – NOVEMBER 23: Jordy Nelson #87 of the Green Bay Packers pulls in a pass that was later ruled incomplete while Xavier Rhodes #29 and Robert Blanton #36 of the Minnesota Vikings apply pressure in the first half on November 23, 2014 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /

1. Jordy Nelson’s return

Jordy Nelson is an all-time Packers’ fan favorite and an all-time Packers’ great. He will unquestionably have his jersey retired by Green Bay at some point in the future. However, Green Bay fans are going to have to put up with watching him in silver and black for the moment.

The Packers released the veteran wide receiver this offseason and he headed for Oakland. Some of it was due to salary cap reasons and some was likely due to production reasons as well.

Now, the Raiders’ players love Nelson and have been raving about him during training camp. Typically, front office’s like to work by the mantra of moving on from a player one season too early rather than one season too late. That might be the case with Nelson, as he looks poised for a big season with the Raiders.

Home/Green Bay Packers