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6 position battles to monitor during Packers preseason opener

The preseason opener for the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night should provide an ideal stage for several different positional roster battles to play out in a live game environment, especially with so many veterans expected to sit out.

Here’s a closer look at six battles worth monitoring during the Packers’ first preseason game of 2021:

Running back

Green Bay Packers running back Kylin Hill (32) runs the ball against cornerback Kabion Ento (48) during Packers Family Night at Lambeau Field, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. Samantha Madar/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

It's time to find a third running back.