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Packers Training Camp Preview: Defensive Tackle Battles, X-Factor, Game-Changer

GREEN BAY, Wis. – NFL games are won in the trenches. Do the Green Bay Packers have enough horsepower at defensive tackle?

With the first practice set for Wednesday, here is our Packers training camp preview of the defensive tackles.

Coming and Going

Green Bay didn’t lose many key players in free agency, but a big blow – pardon the pun – was 340-pound T.J. Slaton signing with the Bengals. Slaton started every game the last two seasons. According to league data, the run defense was 0.50 yards per snap better when Slaton was on the field in 2024 and 0.