Packers’ projected starting offense following mandatory minicamp
The Green Bay Packers finished up mandatory minicamp last week, giving us a glimpse of what their starting offense could look like next season.
After a few weeks of Organized Team Activities (OTAs) and two practices in minicamp, Green Bay is off until players begin reporting for training camp on July 21st. That gives them about five weeks to continue preparing their bodies and getting ready for training camp and preseason.
Although there is much to work out, let’s predict the Packers’ starting offense based on what we know now.
Following the Green Bay Packers’ mandatory minicamp, here is a projection of what their starting offense could look like next season.
Quarterback: Jordan Love
Love will be entering his fourth professional season and first as a starting quarterback. Aaron Rodgers’ drama wore on the Packers’ front office, but they saw tremendous strides in Love to make the move. He was up and down in OTAs and minicamp, but that’s all part of the learning process.
Running back: Aaron Jones
H-Back: Josiah Deguara
This starting spot could fluctuate based on what formation Green Bay uses. They will also likely trot out a third wide receiver, but we’ll roll with the H-back role for now. Deguara isn’t a true tight end which is part of the reason Green Bay spent two Day 2 picks at the position this year. He’s also underwhelmed, but will have an opportunity to play a hybrid role with a quarterback he has better rapport with.
Tight end: Luke Musgrave
By all accounts, Musgrave was impressive in OTAs and minicamp. He has a tremendous combination of size and speed and showed off great hands. Although tight end is one of the most challenging positions to learn, the Packers expect great things from him in year 1.
Wide receiver: Christian Watson
Wide receiver: Romeo Doubs
Watson and Doubs are expected to lead a very young receiving corps with 10 players who entered the NFL in 2022 or 2023. That’s a tall task and one they seem to be up to so far. Watson didn’t flash as much as Doubs did in practices, but the coaches raved about his leadership and understanding of the playbook.
Left tackle: David Bakhtiari
Left guard: Elgton Jenkins
Center: Josh Myers
Myers and Tom will continue to battle it out at center, marking the first time in Myers’ NFL career that the starting gig wasn’t handed to him. Hopefully, that produces better results than his first two years, as he’s been very underwhelming for the Packers.
Right guard: Jon Runyan
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Right tackle: Zach Tom
Yosh Nijman will push Tom for the right tackle job and the battle should last all of training camp and preseason. In minicamp, the two alternated, but Tom was the starter on Day 1, hinting that’s the way Green Bay is currently leaning.