Green Bay Packers defensive back Nate Hobbs seems to be having trouble managing his energy and aggressiveness in training camp. He was previously given a reminder by head coach Matt LaFleur about taking things easy on the field after a hit on wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks.
Hobbs acknowledged that, but he appeared to have done it again on Monday, when running back MarShawn Lloyd exited practice and did not return following a low hit from the veteran cornerback.
It’s a concerning development for the Packers, considering that Lloyd is viewed as a potential breakout candidate in 2024 after getting limited to just a game in 2024 because of health issues.
Hobbs owns up to mistake in Monday’s Green Bay Packers training camp
The 26-year-old Hobbs owned up to his actions that left Lloyd hurt.
Via Packers website senior editor Mike Spofford:
“Had good intentions and just a mistake,” said Hobbs, who did have an interception Monday on a pass that deflected off of rookie receiver Matthew Golden’s hands. “Just me trying to play the game how it’s played but I need to be better.
“I just got too low.”
There will be plenty of practices to be had for Hobbs and the Packers before the 2025 season, so it’s best that he shows he’s truly learned his lesson sooner rather than later. In any case, he is still seen as a key part of Green Bay’s defense that surrendered only 20.0 points per game in 2024.
Before signing with the Packers, Hobbs played four seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders, and while he’s yet to come up with an interception in the NFL, he has 19 passes defended and three forced fumbles so far in his pro career that started in 2021.
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