GREEN BAY (WLUK) — Competition is a word heard often throughout NFL training camps.

It was also a word Matt LaFleur emphasized on day one of Green Bay Packers training camp.

LaFleur concluded his first training camp presser by shooting down the notion that left tackle is the only position where there will be real competition throughout training camp.

“See, I would disagree with that statement wholeheartedly. I think everything is a competition,” LaFleur said.

The head coach continued his thought by cautioning people to not assume positions are already locked up.

“I know that you guys have people penciled in, but a lot of things change in this league and you can’t take it for granted,” LaFleur said.

It’s safe to say there are some positions guys can be penciled in, like starting quarterback and right tackle. But training camp is one giant competition filled with players fighting to make the 53-man roster.

“Every opportunity these guys get, they’ve got to earn,” LaFleur said. “Quite frankly, I don’t care what you’ve done in the past. You’ve got to go put in the work and prove it throughout the course of training camp and the preseason.”

There are certain position battles that stand out more than others when it comes to the Packers, and left tackle is one of the more notable.

Will Rasheed Walker be the starter for a third straight season? Or will 2024 first round draft pick Jordan Morgan prove he should be protecting Jordan Love’s blind side?

“All of these guys just have to go compete. We’re going to try to get the five best players out there,” Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said about the Packers’ offensive line. “But Sheedo [Walker] has started a lot of games and has a lot of experience, so there’s a comfort level there with him. I think Jordan [Morgan], in his time last year when he was playing at right guard, played really, really well. He had a really good spring.

But that’s an open competition. Certainly, when you’ve got 30-some starts under your belt, there’s a comfort level there that something would have to overtake, I would think.

Walker knows the Packers’ front office wants to see what Morgan is capable of at left tackle. Instead of letting that bother him, Walker’s focus is on showing up to camp each day ready to give his all.

“My thing is, I just always handle things the same way and that’s just showing up every day ready to work, trying to be better and not worrying about the outside things,” Walker said. “Just trying to control what I can control.”

There will also be competition when it comes to depth in the secondary.

Over the last two seasons, the Packers have had a carousel of starters at both cornerback and safety due to injuries.

First and second year players know training camp is the perfect opportunity to showcase their skillsets and hopefully get in the mix.

“Really, my mentality is just to show the coaches and my teammates that I belong here,” second year cornerback Kalen King said. “Show that I’m consistent and that I’m here to stay. That’s really it.”

“I think everybody knows we’re all fighting for a job, but we’re also just thinking about getting better,” second year safety Omar Brown said. “I feel like as a player and as a group, we know we’re obviously in competition, but it’s really just about being better as a player.”

Other notable battles to watch throughout Packers training camp include depth at defensive end and how things shake out in a crowded receivers room.