This might be the most competitive Green Bay Packers training camp in years.
Jordan Love is your quarterback. Josh Jacobs is locked in at running back. Tucker Kraft is your primary tight end. Beyond that, and a few defensive positions, much of the Packers‘ depth chart remains somewhat fluid.
As such, it’s worth keeping an eye on several key position battles as the Green Bay Packers prepare to kick off their 2025 training camp. SI recently reported on the key battles they are watching, including their predictions for who will win out.
One of the highest-stakes battles will take place on the edge, where 2023 first-round pick Lukas Van Ness looks to finally claim a starting role opposite Rashan Gary. Despite limited production so far, Van Ness’s athletic upside gives him the edge over competitors like Kingsley Enagbare and Brenton Cox. But as we’ve seen, you can only take pure athleticism so far in the NFL.
On the offensive line, Rasheed Walker will try to fend off 2024 first-rounder Jordan Morgan at left tackle. Walker started all 17 games last year and brings continuity and experience to a critical role, making him the early favorite to protect Love’s blind side, though he’s by no means “a lock.”
At wide receiver, the spotlight is on rookie Matthew Golden, who will compete with returning starters Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, and Dontayvion Wicks. With Christian Watson sidelined, Golden’s explosive potential could fast-track him into the lineup alongside Reed and Doubs. Meanwhile, Wicks, whose specialty seems to be getting open, will need to prove he can actually, you know, catch the ball consistently.
Snaps also appear to be up for grabs in the secondary and interior defensive line, with second-year safeties Javon Bullard and Evan Williams locked in a tight battle and veteran Kenny Clark looking to shake off an injury-hampered 2024 campaign and reestablish himself as a force up front.
Competition is always the name of the game, but it does appear that this training camp is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent memory.
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