Last offseason, Kraft sustained a torn pectoral muscle while lifting weights. It was an unfortunate setback for a player who had shown promise down the stretch of his rookie season the year before. The injury forced Kraft to miss the start of training camp, but it allowed him to change his mindset to the player he wanted to become.

Xavier McKinney experienced a breakout year with the Green Bay Packers in 2024. After four seasons with the New York Giants, the veteran safety saw a major uptick in production in his fifth NFL season.

Preseason games do not count on the official ledger, but they are important tools for NFL personnel executives in determining active roster construction. Players on the bubble in one environment could be bottom-of-the-roster candidates who make an impact in other situations.

Xavier McKinney appears on course to be ready for the regular season, but Matt LaFleur did not offer much optimism on Green Bay's injured receivers.

Love is currently ninth in MVP odds at 25-1. Four players ahead of him face off in Week 1: Josh Allen versus Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes versus Justin Herbert. Two of those four will take an early loss, and CJ Stroud and the Texans are road underdogs in Week 1. The market could shift quickly, so consider buying in now and reassessing later.

The Packers are one player away from becoming a superpower in the NFC. Green Bay needs to make this last-minute trade before Week 1.

The Packers don't have a good history of making it through a season without cornerback injuries. Making the right backup choices could be critical.

The Packers held a testy and heated joint practice with the Seattle Seahawks Aug. 21 at Ray Nitschke Field in Green Bay. Here's a recap of the top moments.

Here we'll try to look at and discuss the last-minute trade that the Dallas Cowboys must make before Week 1 of 2025 NFL season.