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Aug 7, 2016; Canton, OH, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Hundley (7), quarterback Marquise Williams (9) and quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) enter the field at the 2016 Hall of Fame Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. The game was cancelled due to safety concerns with the condition of the playing surface. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

Brett Hundley with the first team

While Rodgers was shredding the defense with the scout team, it was his backup Brett Hundley who was running the first-team offense. Hundley also didn’t play in the preseason opener against the Browns, as he was dealing with an ankle injury.

Brett Hundley -- not Aaron Rodgers -- once again taking the QB reps with the starting offense in practice. https://t.co/sLWOpunuDm
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) August 15, 2016

With Rodgers’ status uncertain for the game on Thursday, Hundley is in line to start against the Raiders. In his second practice back from the injury, Hundley did a very good job with the first-team offense.

Hundley with a nice throw to Waters on a post for TD in red zone work. Hits Waters again on a curl #PackersCamp
— Mike Spofford (@mikespofford) August 15, 2016

Hundley was drafted in the fifth round by the Packers in 2015 from UCLA. Hundley has a lot of talent for a fifth round pick but needs time to grow as a quarterback. Getting first-team reps for Hundley can be huge for his development. Also, getting a start in the preseason against the Raiders will be a good indicator of how far along that development is.

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If Rodgers sits, Hundley could get a lot of snaps against the Raiders. We will have to see if the first-team snaps with the offense benefit Hundley on Thursday night.

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