CB Keisean Nixon not guaranteed starting role with Packers
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Key Points:
- Despite being a Pro Bowl alternate last season, Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon faces an open competition for a starting cornerback spot in training camp, with no guaranteed position.
- Coach Matt LaFleur emphasized the need for cornerbacks who excel in tackling and playing aggressively in both pass and run defense, areas where Nixon has faced criticism for penalties and missed tackles.
- Nixon, who led the NFL with 15 pass breakups last season but also had the most penalties among defensive backs, has shifted between first-team and second/third-string defensive units during camp.
- The Packers have added depth at cornerback with second-round draft pick Brandon Cisse and free agent Benjamin St-Juste, both competing for starting roles alongside Nixon.
- Nixon remains focused on competing and contributing in any role assigned, despite uncertainty and mixed feedback from the coaching staff during camp.
