Green Bay Packers: Last Postseason’s Unprepared Rookie Aims 'To Go Re-Earn Trust' in Year 2

The Green Bay Packers as a whole suffered a withering end to last season with a stagnant, snafu-filled playoff loss to the Eagles. Then-rookie offensive lineman Travis Glover played his part in the debacle, inserted to replace the injured Elgton Jenkins and promptly racking up costly penalties. Following the second day of training camp, Sports Illustrated Packers writer Bill Huber got Glover’s thoughts ahead of year two, including how he’s framing his postseason letdown of just six months past.

Green Bay Packers, Glover have turned the page on past blunders

“I just took it as a learning experience – a great learning experience,” Glover told Huber about his playoff mistakes, which quickly got him benched. “That’s the biggest moment that you could probably have. …. so I just take it as, 10 years later, I can look back at it and be like, ‘I remember when I got thrown in that fire. I didn’t perform, but my next year I went out there and took it.'”

Selected with the 202nd pick in the 2024 draft, Glover played barely at all in the regular season before being thrust in that unfavorable matchup against a fercious Philadelphia frontline.

“I didn’t go out there and do nothing that I can say I’m proud of,” he acknowledged.

But things are looking up. Glover saw first-team action playing right guard in each of the first two days of training camp, observes Huber, a prime chance to boost his confidence. Not that he needs it. The 6-foot-6, 317-pound Georgia State alum is fully focused on carving out his best possible future by maximizing the present.

He’s matter of fact about what that means. “It’s performance-based, so you got to go perform. Every opportunity I get, I want to go out there and re-prove myself.”

The Packers used two draft picks this year on the offensive line, bringing in Anthony Belton at no. 54, from North Carolina State, and Cincinnati’s John Williams at no. 250 with their final selection. Having competition, though, can help keep effort and motivation high, especially for fringe players like Glover dedicated to gaining another shot.

“My main goal, just like last year when I got thrown in the playoff game, is to go re-earn their trust. … just go out there and play, earn the trust of my teammates and the coaches, all the way upstairs …. just go out there and work.”