3 winners (and 2 losers) from first week of Packers training camp

Winner: Carrington Valentine

Remember the name: Carrington Valentine.

It's premature to say Valentine is a roster lock. No seventh-round rookie is likely to guarantee a spot on the 53 after only one week of training camp. But it's hard to deny how impressive he has looked, not just this past week but also during the offseason workout program.

Valentine, regularly working with the No. 2 defense, has held his own even when matched up with Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs.

His red-hot start to camp continued on Monday with an impressive pick-six of backup quarterback Danny Etling. He jumped a route and intercepted a pass intended for wide receiver Malik Heath.

Valentine isn't likely to break into the Packers' top four of Jaire Alexander, Rasul Douglas, Eric Stokes, and Keisean Nixon anytime soon, but he is making a strong case for the fifth cornerback position.

Cornerback depth is often noted as an area of concern for the Packers' defense despite the talent they have in starting positions. Valentine is going a way to calming those concerns, showing why he is ready to make an immediate impact in his rookie season.

Long may it continue. Not many players have made a start to training camp as impressive as Valentine.