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5 Questions Packers Must Answer Before Week 1

By Brian Sampson

ASHWAUBENON, WISCONSIN - MAY 31: Head coach Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers speaks with general manager Brian Gutekunst during an OTA practice session at Don Hutson Center on May 31, 2023 in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
ASHWAUBENON, WISCONSIN - MAY 31: Head coach Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers speaks with general manager Brian Gutekunst during an OTA practice session at Don Hutson Center on May 31, 2023 in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 27: Jon Runyan #76 and Josh Myers #71 of the Green Bay Packers in action against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on November 27, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Who Will Start For the Packers At Center?

Josh Myers has been in the driver’s seat for the starting center position since his selection in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Yet, the Packers have grown increasingly dissatisfied with his lackluster performances.

The dilemma arises from the absence of a dedicated backup center on the roster to provide competition for Myers. The team has experimented with deploying Zach Tom in the center role, and in a surprising move, Jon Runyan took up second-team center duties during the preseason opener.

However, the Packers face a shortage of interior offensive line depth, a factor that makes the coaching staff cautious about reshuffling Runyan or any other lineman to fill the center role. Ultimately, the showdown for the starting center spot might boil down to a battle between Myers and Yosh Nijman. If Myers loses, Tom will start at center. If Nijman struggles, Tom will stay at right tackle.

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