The Green Bay Packers should have plenty of interesting battles to watch during training camp. Often — and understandably — the focus is on the weaker groups where the battles are most tenuous. But which position group is strongest heading into the summer?
Quarterbacks
Jordan Love is a top-10 quarterback in the NFL, while Tyrod Taylor provides a reliable veteran backup option. Behind them, Kyle McCord and Kyron Drones will battle for the QB3 spot. Overall, this is a strong position group because the Packers have reliable options at both the starting and backup spots.
Running Backs
Josh Jacobs is getting older, and who knows if MarShawn Lloyd will stay healthy this season. Chris Brooks is a good pass protector who can also be an effective runner when given opportunities. Behind them, Damien Martinez, Jalen Nixon, and Pierre Strong Jr. will try to carve out roles, likely starting on special teams. I like this group for the short term, but the long-term outlook is much less encouraging.
Receivers
The Packers have a promising future at wide receiver with Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, and Matthew Golden leading the way. They also need to see more from Savion Williams. Meanwhile, keep an eye on J. Michael Sturdivant, who has a legitimate shot at making the roster as an undrafted rookie. This group still has room to grow, but it also has one of the highest ceilings on the entire team.
Tight Ends
This is Tucker Kraft‘s room. Last year, he caught 30 passes for 469 yards and six touchdowns before suffering a season-ending knee injury against the Carolina Panthers. Over his first two NFL seasons, he has already totaled 13 touchdown receptions.
I won’t go much beyond that because, if he’s not on the field, things get ugly in a hurry. The depth behind him is questionable, and it’s hard to feel confident about this position without Kraft.
Offensive Tackles
The Packers better hope Jordan Morgan and Zach Tom stay healthy because the tackle depth is, well… concerning.
Anthony Belton could develop into a quality swing tackle by the middle of the season, but he’ll likely be the primary backup to Morgan to open the year. The funny part? He will likely start at right guard. That tells you everything you need to know about Green Bay’s tackle depth.
Interior Offensive Line
This is probably the weakest position group on the roster. Aaron Banks and Anthony Belton both ranked among the five guards with the highest pressure rates allowed last season at left and right guard, respectively. Meanwhile, Sean Rhyan has just moved to center. Jager Burton is a player I really like and who should be in the mix for playing time sooner rather than later,
As for the depth, it’s full of players who sound like they were generated by Madden. So, yeah, I’ll be honest: The outlook for the interior offensive line isn’t good.
Interior Defensive Line
Devonte Wyatt and Javon Hargrave will lead the way as the starters, with Karl Brooks and Chris McClellan rotating behind them. I really like that setup, especially for Brooks, who has consistently been more effective in a rotational role than when his snap count increases. This group has a chance to be one of Green Bay’s strengths in 2026, especially if Wyatt can stay healthy.
Edge Rushers
Micah Parsons alone makes the edge rusher room a contender for the best position group on the roster. Lukas Van Ness has had a strong offseason, while Barryn Sorrell, Collin Oliver, and Dani Dennis-Sutton are all promising young players. If Parsons returns looking like the player we last saw before the injury, watch out.
Linebackers
Edgerrin Cooper is the best player in this position group and the one who raises its ceiling. Zaire Franklin will wear the green dot this season. The Packers still need to see more from Ty’Ron Hopper, while Isaiah McDuffie has been too inconsistent.
Ultimately, this room will go as far as Cooper takes it, and based on what we’ve already seen from him, there’s plenty of reason to believe he can elevate everyone around him.
Cornerbacks
If anyone is going to emerge as the star of this group, it’s Brandon Cisse. He’s the most talented player in the room and the one carrying the highest expectations from fans. However, he’s unlikely to open the season in the starting lineup.
That will probably be Keisean Nixon alongside either Brandon St-Juste or Carrington Valentine. There’s a lot of “meh” in this room right now, but hopefully Cisse can change the outlook and give the Packers the true difference-maker they’ve been missing at cornerback.
Safeties
Green Bay’s safety room is as complete as it has been in more than a decade. Xavier McKinney, Evan Williams, and Javon Bullard all have legitimate All-Pro upside entering the 2026 season. This is one of the position groups I worry about the least because the last time we saw these three on the field together, they were playing outstanding football.
Punter and Kicker
I only added a special teams section because Daniel Whelan deserves a shoutout. He’s one of the most underrated punters in the NFL. Meanwhile, patience will be key for Trey Smack. Rookie kickers often need time to adjust, but I find it hard to believe he’ll become the next Anders Carlson.
Veridict
Looking at the complete package, quarterback and safety have the strongest cases. Wide receiver also has a chance to enter the conversation, especially with the upside in that room. However, I’m leaning toward the safety group because Xavier McKinney, Evan Williams, and Javon Bullard can do so many different things and give the Packers a ton of versatility on defense.
