Packers snap counts: Tucker Kraft is TE1, RG and LB see rotations

The Green Bay Packers lost to the Philadelphia Eagles by a final score of 34-29 during Week 1 of the 2024 season.

Here are some interesting facts about the snap counts total coming out of Week 1, via Rob Demovsky of ESPN:

— There’s a new TE1 in Green Bay. Tucker Kraft, who was questionable to play with a back injury, was on the field for 94 percent of the offense’s snaps, while Luke Musgrave, a second-round pick last year, played only 25 percent of snaps. The snap split was 64 snaps for Kraft, 17 for Musgrave. In terms of targets, Kraft had three to Musgrave’s two.

— The Packers rotated at right guard. Sean Rhyan started and played 42 snaps, or 63 percent of the offense’s snaps. Jordan Morgan rotated in and played 28 snaps, or 43 percent. Both were on the field after Josh Myers went out with an injury on the third-to-last play from scrimmage. Matt LaFleur called the situation at right guard “fluid.”

— The snap counts at wide receiver: 58 for Romeo Doubs, 48 for Jayden Reed, 42 for Christian Watson, 31 for Dontayvion Wicks and 8 for Bo Melton.

— Along the defensive line: T.J. Slaton (40) played more snaps than Devonte Wyatt (36). Kingsley Enagbare (30) played more snaps than Lukas Van Ness (19).

— Linebacker had a rotation, too. Eric Wilson played 15 snaps, while rookie Edgerrin Cooper played 11 snaps. Cooper is still green after missing a big chunk of training camp, but he looked explosive in limited action. Don’t be surprised if he ends up taking over all of Wilson’s defensive snaps early in the season.

— At cornerback, Eric Stokes played 88 percent of the snaps opposite Jaire Alexander. Carrington Valentine only played nine snaps total.

— Running back Emanuel Wilson played 16 snaps (24 percent) behind Josh Jacobs. He rushed four times for 46 yards, including two explosive runs on a touchdown drive. Wilson also had a catch converting a first down and a key block on Jayden Reed’s touchdown run.

— Javon Bullard, Xavier McKinney, Jaire Alexander and Quay Walker played every snap on defense. Isaiah McDuffie played 97 percent of the snaps.

— The following players were on the field for 10 or more special teams snaps: Tucker Kraft (16), Javon Bullard (15), Xavier McKinney (13), Keisean Nixon (12), TJ Slaton (12), Kingsley Enagbare (17), Lukas Van Ness (11), Eric Wilson (24), Carrington Valentine (16), Corey Ballentine (18), Zayne Anderson (18), Evan Williams (16) and Ty’Ron Hopper (14).