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ESPN rookie recap: The Packers didn't have a first-round pick this year, several rookies made strong impressions during the offseason program.

None more so than fifth-rounder Jager Burton. The offensive lineman from Kentucky spent the entire minicamp working with the starters. While injuries necessitated the move with left guard Aaron Banks and right tackle Zach Tom in the rehab group, Burton took snaps at both guard positions with the No. 1 offensive line.

"I see a really young guy that's extremely coachable, athletic, and is maximizing the most of his opportunities," coach Matt LaFleur said. "So I think every practice he gets a little bit more comfortable, a little bit better, and I can see him, he's definitely going to be in the mix to compete for playing time this year."

Of the other five draft picks, third-round defensive tackle Chris McClellan also has taken some snaps with the starters in part because he is at one of the thinnest positions this offseason, with the likes Devonte Wyatt, Jordon Riley and Javon Hargrave all spending time in the rehab group.

Top pick Brandon Cisse, the second-round cornerback, worked mostly with the No. 2s but got a few snaps with the starters at the one of the outside positions.

Fourth-round pick Dani Dennis-Sutton flashed some pass-rush ability from the edge in the non-padded practices, and sixth-round cornerback Domani Jackson was a nonparticipant because of an undisclosed injury.

If there's concern about any of the draft picks, it's sixth-rounder Trey Smack. The kicker missed a 35-yard field goal in a two-minute drill during which the offense needed a field goal to win. It capped an inconsistent spring for Smack. -- Rob Demovsky (June 11)

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