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Lew Nichols and Eli Heidenreich both showed more juice as runners, with Nichols looking the best on offense of the group. It's worth noting Heidenreich saw some snaps as a kick returner.

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Heidenreich showed running ability; also tested at kick returner.

Eli Heidenreich showed more juice as a runner than Travis Homer in the Packers preseason game and saw snaps as a kick returner, though fellow rookie Kaden Wetjen caught the ball on each kick return rep. Heidenreich is competing for the RB3 spot alongside Homer, Lew Nichols, and Kaleb Johnson, with only one running back spot expected to be available behind Dowdle and Warren.