Tariq Carpenter primed to maximize potential at new position

LB Tariq CarpenterAlthough the former Georgia Tech standout began his rookie year with the Packers at safety, there were subtle signs of a looming position switch. Carpenter played linebacker at last year's Senior Bowl and even worked with Green Bay's edge rushers for a brief time last season before sliding back to the secondary.

Ultimately, as a means to better utilize Carpenter's size and athleticism, the Packers have moved forward with plans to convert the former seventh-round pick to inside linebacker, a move many NFL scouts forecasted during the lead-up to the 2022 NFL Draft.

They weren't alone in that assessment.

"I kind of already seen it coming," said Carpenter earlier this week during…