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Packers Kick Off 2026 Camp, Trade for RB Benson

7/27/2026

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Packers Open Camp

The Green Bay Packers will open 2026 training camp on July 29 at Ray Nitschke Field.
The Packers plan to trade for Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Trey Benson to add depth behind starter AJ Jacobs.
Cornerback competition pits Keisean Nixon against Carrington Valentine, free-agent Benjamin St-Juste and second-round pick Brandon Cisse for the opposite starting spot.

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Packers Add Perks

Twenty-two nonprofits will staff booths in the Ray Nitschke Field parking lot, interacting with fans 90 minutes before each public practice.
Food trucks will line the parking lot for every public practice, offering a variety of meals to attendees.
Family Night on Aug. 7 is the only paid session, requiring a ticket, while the other twelve public practices are free.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 the Dallas Cowboys held the NFL’s first Training-Camp Fan Fest at Texas Stadium, drawing about 30,000 fans and partnering with 15 local charities—a reflection of the franchise’s early “America’s Team” community focus after joining the league in 1960. The Packers’ public practices at Ray Nitschke Field, featuring 22 nonprofits, continue that outreach tradition as NFL teams use fan-fests to boost attendance and local revenue.

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Packers Open Camp

The Green Bay Packers will open 2026 training camp on July 29 at Ray Nitschke Field.
The Packers plan to trade for Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Trey Benson to add depth behind starter AJ Jacobs.
Cornerback competition pits Keisean Nixon against Carrington Valentine, free-agent Benjamin St-Juste and second-round pick Brandon Cisse for the opposite starting spot.

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