Overview
- Nixon missed the Packers’ first training-camp practice with hamstring tightness on Wednesday and was back with the No. 1 defense at Thursday’s session, according to team and media reports.
- Coach Matt LaFleur said the team treated the issue as tightness and a precaution, and he indicated there is no active contract standoff at this time.
- Nixon enters the season with one year left on a three-year deal that averages about $6 million per year and has signaled a desire for a bigger contract.
- Green Bay added cornerback depth this offseason by drafting Brandon Cisse in the second round and signing Benjamin St-Juste, moves that give the Packers options that could reduce Nixon’s role and bargaining power.
- The brief absence fed earlier hold-in speculation but also illustrates a broader trend under the current CBA where players may report minor injuries for timing or optics, and the Packers appear likely to evaluate Nixon on this one-year deal before deciding whether to pursue a longer contract.