Alright, so the Green Bay Packers just dropped their first “unofficial” depth chart of training camp, and believe me, even though it’s “unofficial,” this thing is an absolute peek into how they’re really seeing their roster. It’s an early look at some serious shake-ups that could totally change how they play this season.
The Offensive Line Has Some Head-Scratchers
Let’s dive right into the offense, because there are some real surprises already. While the wide receiver group is pretty much what you’d expect, with Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and Matthew Golden listed as starters, the running back depth is already a talking point. Chris Brooks is getting the nod as the second-string back over MarShawn Lloyd. That’s a head-scratcher, right? Brooks has mostly been a situational blocker in Green Bay, not really getting full drives as a ball-carrier. This is a huge shift if they’re seeing him as a primary backup already.
But the real news on offense? It’s all about the trenches. Anthony Belton is still holding onto that starting right guard spot, even with Jager Burton, Jacob Monk, and Donovan Jennings all pushing hard for his job. Jennings and second-year lineman John Williams, who’s apparently playing all five positions for the Packers in camp, are on the two-deep, getting the edge over Travis Glover. Remember Glover? He was basically a roster lock last year before that season-ending shoulder injury. Talk about an uphill battle for him now.
Defense Is Where The Real Intrigue Kicks Off
Now, for the defense, this is where things get wild. The biggest stunner has to be Javon Hargrave not being listed as a starting defensive lineman. Yeah, you heard that right. Devonte Wyatt and Karl Brooks are the starters, with Hargrave pushed down to second-string alongside Warren Brinson. If that isn’t a statement, I don’t know what is!
On the edge, Barryn Sorrell looks like he’s got the lead to start opposite Lukas Van Ness, which makes sense given they’re getting first-team reps every day. But check this: rookie Dani Dennis-Sutton is a third-stringer behind Collin Oliver and Brenton Cox Jr., though we all know that group will rotate heavily.
Cornerback is another spot with some serious intrigue. Keisean Nixon and Carrington Valentine are listed as starters over Brandon Cisse and Benjamin St-Juste. All four have been getting significant reps with the first-team defense, so this is a tight race. And get this: Kamal Hadden, just back to practice, is the number two slot defender! He’s never played slot in regular-season action for Green Bay before. Meanwhile, safety Kitan Oladapo has been filling in for Javon Bullard’s role in practice.
What does this all mean as we roll into the preseason? We’ll have to see if Hadden actually gets some real slot looks. The Packers’ two newly signed safeties might just free up Oladapo to really own that slot role this summer. Oh, and Matt Orzech, despite being on the PUP list with a calf issue, is still listed ahead of veteran Cal Adomitis. Every spot is a battle!
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Originally reported by Acme Packing Company.
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