Green Bay Packers: Projected Starting Offense for 2020
With most, if not all, of the 2020 roster set for the Green Bay Packers, let’s take a look at who figures to fill out their starting offense next season.
Barring a surprise trade or free agent signing, the Green Bay Packers have their 2020 roster mostly set, including their starting offensive lineup. And for better or worse, it will look a lot like last years with only a couple of exceptions.
Such is the case after the team chose to go bargain hunting in free agency to address their needs and then took a long-term approach to the front-end of the draft, failing to pick up an immediate contributor in any of the first three rounds. Let’s take a peep at their projected starting lineup heading into 2020.
Quarterback: Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers will be forced to take his game to another level after a few pedestrian seasons as the signal-caller. An intense competitor, he’ll be reminded on a daily basis that Jordan Love is gunning for his starting position down the road–how long can Rodgers hold him off?
Running Back: Aaron Jones
With just one year remaining on his rookie contract, Aaron Jones might be used a lot this season. He’s a versatile running back who has very good speed and quickness and better power than he’s given credit for. He only began to touch the surface of his potential last season.
Tight End: Jace Sternberger
Perhaps the biggest question mark on the starting roster, Jace Sternberger appears poised to take over as the starting tight end. After basically redshirting his rookie season, it’s a huge risk to ask so much of him. Fortunately, the Packers are deep at the position with Marcedes Lewis, rookie Joisah Neguara and Robert Tonyan.
Wide Receiver: Davante Adams
Davante Adams will be asked to do more than ever this season after Green Bay failed to get him much help at wide receiver. Adams will be up to the task, there’s no doubt, but how much can you expect from one person?
Wide Receiver: Devin Funchess
The lone offseason acquisition who is likely to stick around at wide receiver, Devin Funchess and Allen Lazard will battle for the starting wide receiver spot opposite Adams. Funchess has the experience and talent advantage even if Lazard is the better story.
Wide Receiver/Tight End: Allen Lazard/Josiah Deguara
This is the wildcard spot in the Packers offense and it depends on the approach head coach Matt LaFleur wants to take. If he goes a more traditional route and starts a third wide receiver, it could be Lazard (or Funchess). However, if he leans more on his running game, Deguara could be the man. Marcedes Lewis is also in play, especially early on in the season.
Left Tackle: David Bakhtiari
Left Guard: Elgton Jenkins
Center: Corey Linsley
Right Guard: Billy Turner
Right Tackle: Ricky Wagner
The left side of the offensive line is going to be a dominant force next season. David Bakhtiari is one of the best left tackles in the game and Elgton Jenkins quickly proved himself last season. Next to them, Corey Linsley, isn’t bad himself and will help anchor the line heading into a contract season.
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The question marks will come on the right side, to be sure. Billy Turner wasn’t awful, but was definitely average or below in his first season with the Packers. Could sixth-round pick Jon Runyan Jr. eventually replace him? As for right tackle, there’s no immediately apparent challenger to Ricky Wagner. Wagner has battled injuries throughout his career, but has managed to stay on the field. We’ll see how he holds up in 2020.