6 positional battles worth monitoring during Packers preseason opener vs. 49ers

The Packers open the preseason Friday night in San Francisco. Here are some positional battles to monitor during the contest.

The Green Bay Packers will open the preseason on Friday night in San Francisco. While “select” veterans won’t play, the first football game of the 2022 season for Matt LaFleur’s team should provide an excellent opportunity for fringe roster players to start separating themselves within various position battles.

The Packers need these preseason games to figure out who will be filling out the depth chart at important positions.

Here’s a closer look at the positional battles worth monitoring on Friday night at Levi’s Stadium: