Carl Bradford chases Rams quarterback Austin Davis during their preseason game Aug. 16. Credit: Associated Press

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Green Bay --- For the first time all spring and summer, rookie Carl Bradford worked at inside linebacker during practice.

The fourth-round pick out of Arizona State played inside during the Packers' highly competitive inside-running drill on Monday.

A college defensive end, Bradford was taken with the 121st overall pick in May to add more pass rush. But through August, he hasn't provided much of an impact, outshined by undrafted rookie Jayrone Elliott. Possibly now, on the verge of final cuts, the Packers are giving Bradford another look in exhausting all options.

“I played a little bit of inside in practice in the combo drill," Bradford said. "So we’ll see what happens there. Right now, I’m up for anything. Wherever they place me, I’m going to work. …Since I got here that was the first time I ever played inside. I felt good in there. I feel good.

“Wherever I can fit in, I’m willing to play anything.”

At Arizona State, Bradford made his living teeing off on the quarterback. His last two seasons, Bradford totaled 20 sacks and six forced fumbles as one of the Pac-12's top game-changers. He did play middle linebacker in the Sun Devils' 4-3 as redshirt freshman. So far, the lack of length and height -- Bradford is listed at 6-1, 252 -- has hindered him as an edge rusher in the pros.

Inside, the emphasis changes. It's a much more read-and-react position.

“More keys," Bradford said. "More reading the offensive tackles and guards and running backs. Just keying and playing your gaps.”

Still, nothing is guaranteed for Bradford this final week of training camp. The Packers are loaded at outside linebacker and are fairly set inside with A.J. Hawk, Brad Jones, Sam Barrington and Jamari Lattimore. Possibly, they try to teach Bradford the inside position for a season on the practice squad or as a virtual redshirt on the 53.

There is a precedent in the building. Three years ago, the Packers drafted the Middle Tennessee State defensive end Lattimore, moved him to outside linebacker and then eventually inside.

Asked point blank if he believes he's in danger of being cut, Bradford stayed optimistic.

"I’m not worried about that," Bradford said. "I’m just worried about coming out here and doing what I have to do every day. If I’m worried about that then I’m losing focus about what I have to do on the field. Just come out here and perform every day.

“No one knows what the future holds. I don’t let that bother me. If a guy lets that get to him, it’ll start showing on the field, you’ll start playing hesitant and just mess up mentally. So I don’t let that affect me. I just go out and play.”

Bradford believes he had a "solid" camp. Reps weren't always in high supply, but Bradford said it's on him to perform.

Hesitant early on learning the defense, he also shrugged off the notion that he's still adjusting mentally.

"Once you learn it," Bradford said, "it’s pretty easy once you get the hang of it. That allows you to make plays and do what you’ve got to do.”

Those plays just haven't come yet. He has one tackle in three games and often struggled in 1-on-1 pass-rushing drills during practice.

Bradford believes he'll be getting a lot of reps against Kansas City. Much could be on the line.

At his best, still confident, Bradford says he can be "a playmaker."

"A guy who can go out there and change the momentum," Bradford said, "and bring a spark and if everybody’s tired just try to get them back in it. Make big plays."