Jolly, 25, is scheduled to appear in a Houston court July 22 for an arraignment -- five days before players are to report for the start of Packers training camp.

Jolly faces up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted. He also could be disciplined by the NFL if found in violation of its personal conduct policy.

Jolly was arrested in the early morning of July 8 outside a Houston nightclub for possessing at least 200 grams of prescription pain reliever codeine in a soda bottle that was found in his vehicle. He was freed the next day after posting $10,000 bail.

The third-year player is expected to take over for Corey Williams, who was traded to Cleveland in the offseason, at the tackle spot alongside Ryan Pickett. Jolly is returning from a season-ending shoulder injury he sustained last November.

--OLB Brady Poppinga has agreed to a contract extension, general manager Ted Thompson said during Thursday's annual shareholders meeting at Lambeau Field. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

DRAFT CHOICES SIGNED

--OG Josh Sitton (4/135): Terms unknown.

--OT Breno Giacomini (5/150): Terms unknown.

--QB Matt Flynn (7/209): Terms unknown.

--WR Brett Swain (7/217): Terms unknown.

DRAFT CHOICES UNSIGNED

--WR Jordy Nelson (2/36).

--QB Brian Brohm (2/56).

--CB Patrick Lee (2/60).

--TE Jermichael Finley (3/91).

--DE Jeremy Thompson (4/102).

UNIT-BY-UNIT ANALYSIS

QUARTERBACK: Starter -- Brett Favre or Aaron Rodgers. Backups -- Brian Brohm, Matt Flynn.

As much as the powers-that-be publicly state otherwise, it's not a foregone conclusion that Rodgers has assumed the reins after pulling sideline duty his first three years in the league. Rumors of Favre coming out of retirement after just 4 1/2 months can't be easily dismissed, especially after he reportedly asked for his release July 11. Head coach Mike McCarthy retooled his version of the West Coast offense to suit Rodgers, but moving back to what works best for Favre wouldn't be difficult in the short window of training camp before the season starts. Never mind the ill-fated interception he threw in overtime against the Giants in the NFC Championship Game, Favre was mostly on top of his game at age 38. He remains incredibly durable and gives the Packers their best opportunity to build off the 13-3, near-Super Bowl 2007 season. Rodgers is more than ready to take over the offense after patiently waiting behind Favre. He worked hard in the offseason on earning the trust of his offensive mates, especially the receivers, that he can be a dependable leader. Still, doubts hang over Rodgers, should he finally get his shot to succeed Favre, because he hasn't started an NFL game and is susceptible to injury. Brohm and Flynn were draft picks from high-profile college programs at Louisville and LSU, respectively, and have a winner's mentality. Brohm might have been a steal as a late-second-round choice. He's a West Coast-savvy QB and has the potential to challenge Rodgers for the starting gig in the near future.

RUNNING BACKS: Starters -- RB Ryan Grant, FB Korey Hall. Backups -- HB Brandon Jackson, DeShawn Wynn, Vernand Morency, Noah Herron, Kregg Lumpkin, FB John Kuhn, FB Corey White, RB Ryan Powdrell.

Management was working to get Grant, an exclusive-rights free agent, under contract before the start of camp. Grant rejected the team's one-year tender offer of $370,000 back in the spring and had to go the entire offseason without practicing with the team, though he showed his commitment to the club by attending workouts and meetings. The Packers are eager to have Grant go through the preseason after they acquired him in a trade with the Giants before the start of last season. He was a godsend the second half of the schedule for a previously run-challenged offense and established himself as an elite back-in-the-making by running for franchise records of 201 yards and three touchdowns in the divisional-playoff win over Seattle. A stable of young understudies will vie for the backup jobs. Jackson and Wynn, both of whom succumbed to injuries as rookies last year, looked comfortable and poised in the offseason to gain roster spots. Morency and Herron, a dependable third-down back who missed all of last season because of a knee injury, will make the competition interesting. Hall and Kuhn are a formidable tandem as young, hard-nosed blocking backs.

TIGHT ENDS: Starter -- Donald Lee. Backups -- Tory Humphrey, Jermichael Finley, Joey Haynos, Evan Moore, Mike Peterson.

Bubba Franks' eight-year stay in Green Bay, which regressed from three Pro Bowl selections to paltry numbers the last few years, ended when he was cut early in the offseason. His strong blocking skills won't be easily replaced, but the Packers are well-equipped with receiving playmakers at the position. Lee posted career highs of 48 catches for 575 yards and six touchdowns in 2007. Athleticism oozes with Humphrey and Finley, a third-round pick from Texas. Their competition for the No. 2 should be intense. Humphrey has a chip on his shoulder after suffering a season-ending ankle injury on the first day of camp last year.

WIDE RECEIVERS: Starters -- FL Donald Driver, SE Greg Jennings. Backups -- James Jones, Jordy Nelson, Ruvell Martin, Shaun Bodiford, Chris Francies, Brett Swain, Johnny Quinn, Jake Allen, Rod Harper, Taj Smith.

Whoever is the quarterback in 2008 will be armed with a potent corps. The Packers were the league's best in yards after the catch last season with 2,294. The starting mainstays are Driver, who has four straight 80-catch, 1,000-yard seasons, and Jennings, who was money in '07 with an average of 17.4 yards per reception and 12 touchdown catches. Since McCarthy isn't bashful about going four-wide and, on occasion five-wide, the traditional backup spots will be critical to fill. Jones was a major contributor early in his rookie season last year before faltering. He could be overtaken for the No. 3 role by Nelson, the team's top draft pick taken early in the second round after excelling as a big-play producer out of the slot at Kansas State. Martin has shown to be a clutch possession receiver but will have to shake off, among others, Bodiford and Swain, a seventh-round pick, to retain his roster spot.

OFFENSIVE LINE: Starters -- LT Chad Clifton, LG Allen Barbre, C Scott Wells, RG Jason Spitz, RT Mark Tauscher. Backups -- T Orrin Thompson, T Tony Moll, T Breno Giacomini, T Ryan Considine, G Daryn Colledge, G Junius Coston, G Josh Sitton, G Ryan Keenan, G Cameron Stephenson, C Brennen Carvalho.

The top battle of camp looms at left guard. Colledge is the two-year incumbent, but he's been on shaky ground since the outset of his rookie season in 2006. The first-team reps in offseason practices were split between Colledge and Barbre, but those sneak peeks indicated that Barbre has won favor with the coaches after he had almost a redshirt season as a rookie last year. Barbre brings a more physical and athletic presence to the position than the inconsistent Colledge does. Plus, Colledge might be needed in a pinch at left tackle. The bookend duo of Clifton and Tauscher enter their ninth year as starters, but the physical consequences of aging in the sport are with them and getting through a full season isn't a guarantee anymore. Giacomini, a fifth-round choice, is being groomed as a successor to Tauscher. Similarly high-energy Sitton, a fourth-round pick, is a starter of the future as well, though he could expedite matters by challenging Spitz at right guard in the preseason. Wells is the rock of the line.

DEFENSIVE LINE: Starters -- LE Aaron Kampman, RE Cullen Jenkins, NT Ryan Pickett, DT Johnny Jolly. Backups -- E Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, E Michael Montgomery, E Jason Hunter, E Jeremy Thompson, T Colin Cole, T Justin Harrell, T Daniel Muir, T Conrad Bolston, T Alfred Malone.

Not counting Favre, who ultimately may stay retired, the Packers' only loss from the starting lineup at the end of last season was Corey Williams, who was dealt to Cleveland for a second-round draft pick this year. Williams priced himself out of staying for the long term after initially having the franchise tag slapped on him, but the versatile lineman's absence could be felt for a while. The line, regarded as a strength for its quality of depth in '07, was sabotaged by medical issues in the offseason. Jolly (shoulder) and Cole (forearm) were in recovery mode from season-ending injuries sustained late last year and probably won't be available on a full-time basis at the start of camp. Jolly's status was further compromised when he was arrested in early July on felony charges of drug possession. Harrell's pro tenure so far as the team's 2007 first-round pick has been notable for considerable time spent in the training room -- he needed back surgery in the spring after injuring himself lifting weights. That left Jenkins, who's coming off a disappointing season, to move inside to compensate for the guys missing in action. The situation wasn't any better on the edge, where pass-rush specialist Gbaja-Biamila spent the offseason working his way back from arthroscopic knee surgery. Since a rumored trade for Miami All-Pro Jason Taylor isn't likely to happen, help on the outside to complement ever-steady Kampman is lacking. Thompson, a fourth-round pick, has upside but needs time to develop.

LINEBACKERS: Starters -- WLB A.J. Hawk, MLB Nick Barnett, SLB Brandon Chillar. Backups -- Brady Poppinga, Tracy White, Desmond Bishop, Abdul Hodge, Spencer Havner, Danny Lansanah, Marcus Riley.

The other must-watch camp battle will be at strong-side 'backer. Poppinga hasn't lost his grip on the starting job after two years, but the two-year, $5.4 million contract Chillar netted as Green Bay's lone free-agent signee of note favors him to come out ahead for the start of the season. The two combatants split the reps in the offseason. Pass coverage, or lack thereof, has been Poppinga's downfall, and it's a vital area in which Chillar excels. If the Packers can solidify that spot, they'll have one of the more dynamic linebacker corps in the league. Hawk is on the cusp of having a breakout season after two solid, but not spectacular seasons the team's 2006 first-round pick. Barnett has established himself as a Pro Bowl-caliber player in the middle, though he hasn't been voted into the all-star game. White was re-signed for his immense value on special teams. Hodge, a tenacious young player stuck behind Barnett, is fully recovered from knee injuries that kept him out all last year.

DEFENSIVE BACKS: Starters -- LCB Charles Woodson, RCB Al Harris, FS Nick Collins, SS Atari Bigby. Backups -- CB Tramon Williams, CB Will Blackmon, CB Pat Lee, CB Jarrett Bush, CB Joe Porter, CB Condrew Allen, Kyle Ward, S Aaron Rouse, S Charlie Peprah, S Tyrone Culver.

Harris, 33, and Woodson, 31, are among the graybeards on one of the league's youngest squads, so their stock as elite bump-and-run corners is in jeopardy of plummeting. Harris showed signs of being in decline when he was overmatched by Plaxico Burress in the NFC Championship Game. Woodson still is heady enough to be in position to make the occasional big play and will have to resist the urge to return punts to preserve himself for the long haul. Williams, a surprise first-year situational player last season, continues to progress in press coverage and has the inside track for the nickel spot over injury-plagued Blackmon and second-round pick Lee. Collins' hold on the starting job at free safety is safe for now. Yet, his inability to make an impact in 2007 (zero interceptions and forced fumbles) coupled with a promising fill-in job by Rouse for a spell last season make for a battle throughout camp. The hard-hitting Bigby flourished as a first-year starter. Depth at the safety spots could be bolstered by Bush, who took some reps in the offseason after not cutting it as a nickel back last season.

SPECIAL TEAMS: K Mason Crosby, P Jon Ryan, LS Thomas Gafford, P Ken DeBauche, LS J.J. Jansen.

A far cry from last year in camp, Crosby will go solo as the kicker, as it stands. The then-rookie survived a taxing battle with incumbent Dave Rayner and went on to produce a league-high 141 points, a franchise record for a kicker. The strong-legged Crosby must improve on his accuracy from long range -- he was just 12-of-19 from at least 40 yards. Ryan made modest strides from his first year to his second in the league and will have to fend off a challenge from Green Bay native DeBauche, an undrafted signee who put up lofty numbers at Wisconsin. Jansen, also a non-draftee, received high marks for his handiwork on snaps at Notre Dame and could emerge as the successor to Rob Davis, who retired after 11 years in the thankless job with the team.

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