Five things learned at Packers training camp – July 31

GREEN BAY – The Packers conducted a two-hour, eight-minute practice at Nitschke Field on Wednesday that was heavy on team 11-on-11 periods.

Here are five things we learned:

1. Four practices in, Jordan Love is settling back into his playmaking ways.

Whether it’s connecting with Romeo Doubs, hitting Christian Watson on deep balls or finding paydirt with Dontayvion Wicks, Love continues to find rhythm and comfort at the controls of Green Bay’s offense.

The Packers’ starting quarterback, who missed the first four days of practice last week while he awaited a contract extension, opened 11-on-11 Wednesday with a quick slant to Wicks against cornerback Jaire Alexander and built momentum as practice progressed.

“I’m definitely getting back in that rhythm,” Love said. “Training camp, the speed is always so much faster. I feel like everybody’s got that energy and they’re flying around, especially at the start. I’m just getting back to playing fast and trying to keep myself slowed down in the midst of all it, trying to not get sped up myself with my feet and my reads, which is something I’m trying to focus on right now.’

Love was fooled once by safety Xavier McKinney, who baited him into throwing an interception across the middle, but bounced back during the next team period when he hit Watson on a 47-yard completion – an explosive play Green Bay had issues connecting on early during training camp last year.

Love finished by leading the No. 1 offense on an eight-play, 65-yard scoring drive in two-minute, culminating in an 11-yard touchdown pass to Wicks in the back of the end zone with only two seconds remaining. Down seven before the score, Love then converted the two-point conversion with a pass to Wicks in virtually the same spot.

Earlier in the drive, Love escaped the pocket and synced up with Jayden Reed on a 21-yard reception to move the ball across midfield. He then scrambled on third-and-11 from the defense’s 33 to set up the TD throw to Wicks.

Linebacker Rashan Gary was hot in pursuit of Love on the scramble, but the Packers’ quarterback laughed while saying he “definitely” would’ve gotten away.

“Obviously, we’re still working through a lot of things as an offense, building that chemistry, understanding where we need to be on plays,” Love said. “But compared to last year, there’s a lot less question marks. Guys understand where they need to…