The Green Bay Packers are moving Tariq Carpenter to linebacker to start his second NFL season. Carpenter, who arrived in Green Bay as a safety, confirmed the position switch in an interview with Wayne Larrivee on Wednesday.
Carpenter, a seventh-round pick last year, said he played safety to start his rookie season, briefly moved to outside linebacker and then wound up back at safety to end 2022. He played in 14 games as a rookie, logging 122 snaps on special teams and producing eight special teams tackles.