Green Bay, Wis. (WXOW) Oren Burks is another one of those players facing a make or break season in his third year with the Packers.
He's being given every chance to make an impact so far.
Burks has lined up as a starter at inside linebacker next to Christian Kirksey.
He says he's fully recovered from that torn pectoral muscle he suffered in camp last year.
Injuries have limited him his first two seasons.
But now in his third season in Mike Pettine's system, he feels now is his time to become an impact player.
"Things are definitely slowing down for me getting into the details of the defense.