The debut of Green Bay Packers rookie Carrington Valentine during last week’s preseason win over the Cincinnati Bengals caught the attention of a national crowd.
Valentine, a seventh-round pick out of Kentucky, broke up two passes and intercepted another pass off a deflection over 29 snaps (21 in coverage) against the Bengals. Per PFF, Valentine allowed only two receptions on six targets into his coverage. He also made a stop in the run game for no gain.
How good was Valentine in Cincinnati? Former NFL defensive back Jason McCourty spent time breaking down Valentine’s preseason debut on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” on Friday:
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McCourty highlighted several different plays, complimenting Valentine’s eyes, finishing ability and physicality.
Can Valentine continue making plays on Saturday night when the Packers host the New England Patriots in the second preseason week? The seventh rounder made quite an impression in his debut, but every week is a new test for a rookie in the NFL.