Those were the spots the newcomers primarily manned during three days of practices in the team's rookie orientation camp May 1-3.

Lang, a fourth-round choice from Eastern Michigan, will be in the mix for the starting vacancy at right tackle with veteran Mark Tauscher still unsigned as a free agent. Lang started at right tackle as an underclassman in college but played the last 26 games at left tackle.

The 6-foot-4, 316-pound Lang also could be moved inside to guard, though the Packers appear to be set with starters Daryn Colledge on the left side and Josh Sitton on the right side.

"He definitely has the strength levels for a young player to come into this league," Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. "I thought that was very apparent (in the rookie camp). He really reminds me a lot of a number of our current linemen. I really like the way he fits in with that group."

Meredith, who slipped to the fifth round after some draft projections had him going on Day 1, is back at his natural position of left tackle after he ended his tenure at South Carolina at left guard most of last season.

"That's the position (left tackle) we really evaluated him for," McCarthy said. "We want to take a real long look at him at left tackle."

The 6-5 Meredith, who reported to the rookie camp weighing 298, could get plenty of first-string reps at left tackle in the forthcoming organized team activities and minicamp. Incumbent starter Chad Clifton likely will be held out of team drills after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery in the winter.

MEDICAL WATCH: Head coach Mike McCarthy indicated the offensive line would be shorthanded as the Packers go into organized team activities in late May and then minicamp in late June.

Still recovering from offseason surgeries are left tackle Chad Clifton (knee), center Scott Wells (shoulder) and Breno Giacomini (ankle), a candidate to start at right tackle if veteran free agent Mark Tauscher isn't re-signed.

FRANCHISE PLAYER: None.

TRANSITION PLAYER: None.

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

--OT Mark Tauscher.

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (not tendered)

--WR Shaun Bodiford (not tendered as RFA) missed the entire 2008 season because of a back injury and is a long shot to be back with the team loaded at receiver.

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: None.

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS

--CB Tramon Williams gained seasoning in 2008 with nine starts and produced with five interceptions to rank third on the team. Depending on the status of Al Harris, who isn't a shoo-in to be kept by the team in the new scheme, Williams could be promoted from the nickel-back role he primarily had.

PLAYERS RE-SIGNED

--S Atari Bigby: RFA; $1.545M/1 yr.

--CB Jarrett Bush: RFA; tendered at $1.01M (matched Titans offer); $4.5M/3 yrs, $1M SB.

--FB John Kuhn: RFA; $1.01M/1 yr.

--TE Tory Humphrey: Not tendered as RFA; $460,000/1 yr.

--WR Ruvell Martin: RFA; $1.01M/1 yr.

--DE Michael Montgomery: UFA; 2 yrs, terms unknown.

PLAYERS ACQUIRED

--C Duke Preston: UFA Bills; $2M/2 yrs, guarantees unknown.

--S Anthony Smith: Not tendered as RFA by Steelers; $1.485M/2 yrs, $100,000 RB.

PLAYERS LOST

--DT Colin Cole: UFA Seahawks; $21.4M/5 yrs, $6M guaranteed.

--LB Jason Hunter (released).

--LS J.J. Jansen (traded Panthers).

--DE Kenneth Pettway (released/failed physical).