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Packers' Elgton Jenkins happy to celebrate extension after being in 'dark place' a year ago

GREEN BAY, Wis. – A year ago, staring at the bottom of a steep climb back from his torn ACL, Elgton Jenkins’ mind could wander.

The Green Bay Packers' five-tool offensive lineman knew he’d play again. Nothing was keeping him from the field. He just didn’t know how it would look. Jenkins was once on top of the NFL world, a Pro Bowler in his second NFL season, a guard starting at left tackle for eight games last year.

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His future was limitless.

Then his left knee buckled on U.