Packers DL TJ Slaton entering Year 2 on right path

TJ Slaton is showing signs of progression ahead of his second NFL season. Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has seen a stronger work ethic from last year’s fifth-round pick, who needs to distinguish himself behind a deep defensive line group.

“TJ has done a nice job,” LaFleur said Tuesday. “I think just his work capacity alone has definitely increased, and I think that’s a learning curve for a lot of young players is they don’t know necessarily what they’re getting into when they first get into this league.”

As a rookie, Slaton generated a lot of buzz for his performance in training camp. That play carried over to the preseason, where he had seven run stops, three pressures, and a…