5 takeaways from Packers’ first open mandatory minicamp practice

The Green Bay Packers had their first mandatory minicamp practice of the offseason on Tuesday, offering us further insight into their 2023 squad.

Tuesday and Wednesday’s practices are open to the media. Unfortunately, they’ve changed their availability from past years, and it is no longer available to the public and fans.

Without fans being allowed to attend, we are at least fortunate enough to be able to rely upon the great media that covers the Packers. Using reports from Dairyland Express’s Paul Bretl, Pack-A-Day Podcast Andy Herman, Sports Illustrated Bill Huber and others, here are five takeaways from their first minicamp practice.

With the Green Bay Packers holding their first mandatory minicamp practice that was open to the media, here are five takeaways.

Takeaways from Packers’ minicamp: Zach Tom gets starting nod at right tackle

The biggest “surprise” on the offensive line was that Zach Tom got the starting nod at right tackle over Yosh Nijman. He’ll be battling Nijman throughout the offseason while fighting another war at center with Josh Myers. For now, Green Bay gave him the first crack on the outside.

Tom took over for Nijman late in the season after the latter struggled. He held his own as a rookie and will now look to take the next step. This doesn’t mean the matter is settled, but it was an interesting observation. From left to right, the other starters were David Bakhtiari, Elgton Jenkins, Myers, and Jon Runyan.