Clay Matthews is participating in drills with the inside linebackers during Packers training camp, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Matthews is participating in drills with the inside linebackers during Packers training camp, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Analysis:

Matthews began to see more reps at inside linebacker near the end of last season, and the success there caused many to speculate that a more permanent position change was on the horizon. Although he plans to play both inside and outside linebacker in the upcoming season, Matthews started at inside linebacker in the Green Bay base defense during Thursday's practice. Should he ultimately play more downs while lined up on the inside, it will have a noticeable effect on his tackle total, making him extra valuable as an IDP. Even playing the position part-time in 2014 resulted in a career-best 61 combined tackles. Matthews still collected 11 sacks in last year's campaign, making the move even more encouraging.