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Packers stock watch: Marquez Valdes-Scantling shines Womens Justin Vogel Jersey , Quinten Rollins bombs vs. Titans In the vast majority of cases, one preseason game will not make or break a player’s chances for a contributing role or a spot on the season-opening roster. However, their performances make up part of the larger picture, something the Green Bay Packers’ coaches will consider as the preseason progresses.After the Packers’ 31-17 exhibition victory over the Tennessee Titans, several young players stood out, though not all did so in a positive manner.Stock upOren BurksThough only a rookie, the spotlight found Oren Burks early in training camp following Jake Ryan’s season-ending ACL tear. In his first live action as a member of the Packers, Burks produced more good tape than bad. He showcased his speed and range, making tackles that other linebackers on the team couldn’t attempt. At the same time, he also overpursued on a few plays, yielding some first downs. Even so, Burks finished Thursday’s game with a team-high six tackles.Brett HundleyWhile a pressure-aided interception dragged down Brett Hundley’s final numbers, he displayed quiet competence during both his time with the starters and backups. His connection with Packers Pro Bowl receiver Davante Adams certainly remains intact, a fact demonstrated by the 48-yard bomb the pair produced on Green Bay’s opening drive. But Hundley also managed to squeeze a ball between multiple defenders to find rookie Equanimeous St. Brown for 13 yards, the type of throw the fourth-year quarterback rarely attempted last season. Hundley needs more than one solid showing to convince the coaching staff that he has moved on from 2017’s struggles, but he started the preseason on the right foot.Marquez Valdes-ScantlingEarly on, it appeared Marquez Valdes-Scantling’s drops would define his professional debut. Instead Blake Martinez Jersey , the rookie wideout overcame his mistakes and put together tremendous five-catch, 101-yard, one-touchdown showing that included a highlight-reel contested catch that went for 51 yards. Valdes-Scantling has the size (6-foot-4, 206 pounds) and the speed (4.37 seconds in the 40-yard dash) to add a vertical dimension to the Packers offense if he can build upon Thursday’s performance.Honorable mentionsTim Boyle - The undrafted rookie put up impressive numbers and connected for big gains to Valdes-Scantling and Jake Kumerow. Still, Boyle did his damage against back-of-the-roster players on a bad Titans defense. Even so, he earned himself more opportunities to prove himself later in the preseason.Reggie Gilbert - Since joining the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2016, Gilbert has developed into a genuinely effective rotational pass rusher. He didn’t register a sack on Thursday, but he produced quite a few pressures and looked like he could start the season as the top backup at outside linebacker behind Clay Matthews and Nick Perry.Jake Kumerow - After a quiet first half, Kumerow hauled in a 52-yard touchdown from Boyle. Like his quarterback, he’ll need to perform well against a higher level of competition in the future.Stock downByron BellAfter surprisingly starting ahead of Jason Spriggs at right tackle, Byron Bell struggled most of the night. He allowed multiple pressures, including the one that resulted in Hundley’s interception. The Packers have little guaranteed money invested in Bell, meaning the veteran offensive lineman badly needs to rebound in the coming weeks to stick around Green Bay.J’Mon MooreLooking at the positive, J’Mon Moore seemed to slip his coverage fairly consistently Thursday night. Unfortunately for the rookie receiver, he dropped several passes that came his way. Inconsistent hands plagued Moore at Missouri, contributing to his fall into Day 3 of the 2018 NFL Draft. He’ll have several chances to redeem himself this preseason, but he’ll have to play some catch-up after Valdes-Scantling’s big day.Quinten RollinsThe Packers have given Quinten Rollins every opportunity to find a role in Mike Pettine’s defense during camp Womens Mason Crosby Jersey , playing him as a linebacker, corner, and safety in recent weeks. Yet regardless of where Rollins lined up on Thursday, he fell flat. The Titans targeted the former second-round pick for a big gain early on their opening drive and followed it up with a pick play that Rollins didn’t diagnose quickly enough to stop. Rollins also gave up receptions when replacing Josh Jones at safety. It appears increasingly clear that he cannot play at the NFL level, at least not after last year’s Achilles injury robbed him of his already suboptimal athleticism.Dishonorable mentionDeShone Kizer - Kizer’s final numbers (nine completions on 18 attempts for 134 yards) might not seem too bad, he struggled until the Titans pulled their starters and top backups. Though his potential remains evident, he lags behind Hundley in the race for the No. 2 quarterback job. In grading the Green Bay Packers’ positional units on defense in 2018, the safety position is right near the top as one of the team’s biggest problem areas to fix this offseason. An early release of Jermaine Whitehead and mid-season trade of Ha Ha Clinton-Dix further depleted the team of depth as injuries took their toll on Kentrell Brice, Ibraheim Campbell, and other members of the secondary. There is little doubt that Green Bay will address safety this spring and one way they could do so is through the draft.And one way to add to the safety unit is a relative of NFL Hall of Famer and Packer legend Herb Adderley.That would be Nasir Adderley, a free safety from Delaware. Adderley’s grandfather’s cousin was the legendary Herb, a cornerback on the Packers’ first two Super Bowl-winning teams. Nasir has been a star in his own right at the NCAA FCS level with nine interceptions over the past two seasons for the Blue Hens.Currently, Adderley has been given a day-two grade from many scouts, but an impressive NFL Combine could vault him into the first round. He started off his Senior Bowl invite on the right foot this week, earning praise from NFL Draft guru Todd McShay as a “ball-hawking free safety.” At 5-foot-11 and 195 pounds, Adderley plays bigger than his size and can high-point a ball in coverage. Helping his cause is his versatility to play slot cornerback at the next level, after seeing plenty of one-on-one matchups as a collegiate player Justin McCray Jersey White , and special teams with experience as a returner and gunner at Delaware. However, as a pro in Green Bay, he would primarily be counted on to fill the deep half of the secondary once occupied by Clinton-Dix.Although he has somewhat of a thin build, Adderley stands out on tape for his physicality. In many ways, he brings the same aggressiveness that Jaire Alexander showed in Green Bay as a rookie. While Adderley may seek unnecessary contact while taking on blockers in pursuit of the ball, he is a force when he hits the ballcarrier. A high motor and ability to track down runners in the open field was also evident when watching Adderley as a senior.On top of his more-than-willing desire to tackle, Adderley has been reliable as a single-high safety covering center field. His ability to read and react quickly to cover ground and get to the intended receiver is a trait NFL teams will covet. Against North Dakota State, the FCS champion, Adderley’s area of the field was rarely targeted. And when he was? Adderley jolted the receiver as the ball arrived for an incompletion on one play and almost jumped a route in single coverage for an interception on another.With highlight-reel interceptions and an all-around skillset, Adderley would be an excellent piece for the Packers to begin building around at safety. With Josh Jones returning as a potential in-the-box safety, Green Bay could be scanning the market for more of an upgrade at the free position. While Adderley’s level of competition will be lower than other draft prospects in the latter end of round one and early part of round two, his ability should translate just as well to the NFL. After all, the Packers did very well when they selected another FCS safety in round two of the 2005 draft in Nick Collins. If the cards fall right, perhaps another small-school product and another Adderley will be making his name in Green Bay next season.

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