Sunday’s Packers practice turned into a showcase for Savion Williams, and the second-year wideout made the most of the extra chances in front of him.
Green Bay drafted Williams in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft because of the size and athletic upside he brings to the table, but his rookie season never gave him much room to flash. He was buried on the depth chart and still had plenty to learn about life as an NFL receiver. On Sunday, though, he looked a lot closer to a player ready to cash in on bigger opportunities.
With Jayden Reed and Matthew Golden both out of practice, Williams found himself working with more of the starting offense during the closed session. Beat writers said he answered that chance with multiple standout plays. He hit on a deep touchdown on a go route, then later finished practice by taking a slant all the way to the end zone.
Those reps may not be a one-day thing, either. The injured receivers are expected to miss more time this week, which could put Williams in line for a good amount of work in the first half of Thursday’s preseason opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. That would give him another chance to show the staff what he can do in live action.
The wider injury picture also mattered for Green Bay’s offense. Chris Brooks and Javon Hargrave were back, which helps both sides of the ball, but the bigger concern was the group of offensive absences, with Reed, Golden, and Josh Whyle all sitting out Sunday.
There was also movement elsewhere on the roster as camp competition continued to heat up. Zach Bako-Bewele was back taking team reps for the first time in camp, while Jager Burton and Jacob Monk handled the guard spots. On defense, Benjamin St-Juste worked with the top unit, and Keisean Nixon slid down to the twos.
Williams’ day stood out because the Packers were running thin at receiver, and he made that opening count. ESPN reported he also connected on a 60-yard touchdown from Kyle McCord during the team’s skeleton work, another sign he was taking full advantage of the extra chances.
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