The Green Bay Packers' roster is mostly set following the draft, with predictions for a 53-man roster ahead of training camp. Notably, two undrafted free agents are expected to make the final cut.
Key points
Green Bay Packers' roster is mostly set after the draft
Early prediction for 53-man roster ahead of training camp
Two undrafted free agents expected to make the cut
Jordan Love and Tyrod Taylor predicted as quarterbacks
Green Bay PackersJordan LoveTyrod Taylor
Most of the additions the Green Bay Packers are going to make ahead of the 2026 season have already been made, and for the most part, the roster is set following the draft and ahead of training camp.
That makes this an ideal time to analyze the roster and take a shot at a very early 53-man roster prediction.
Here is my best guess as of right now, in the early stages of the offseason workout program:
Kudos to Brian Gutekunst for not settling at backup quarterback, bringing in an experienced vet in Taylor and jettisoning Desmond Ridder after the draft. That all but sets the quarterback position in stone, with Kyle McCord and Kyron Drones set to battle it out for a practice squad spot.
It’s the deep offseason, which means we can once again dream of a world where Lloyd stays healthy and adds some juice to Green Bay’s backfield. He is healthy as of now, and Brooks is a reliable backup, serving as insurance if Lloyd once again struggles to get on the field.
Damien Martinez and are real NFL caliber players and fill out the room. Neither is likely to make the team if Lloyd finally catches a break, but at least one of them should add depth on the practice squad.
Q&A
Who are the predicted quarterbacks in the Packers' 53-man roster?
The predicted quarterbacks are Jordan Love and Tyrod Taylor.
What is the significance of undrafted free agents making the Packers' roster?
It highlights the team's ability to identify talent outside of the draft, potentially strengthening their overall roster.
When is the Packers' training camp scheduled to start?
The training camp schedule has not been specified in the article, but it typically starts in late July.
How many players are included in the Packers' 53-man roster prediction?
The prediction includes 53 players, as is standard for NFL rosters.
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The roles in the wide receiver room should be more defined and streamlined after the issues Green Bay had keeping everyone happy in 2025. Sturdivant is my most likely pick to keep the tradition going of UDFAs making the roster.
Bo Melton (spoiler alert for the cornerback section) adds further depth as an emergency receiver.
The tight end position is one of the thinner spots on the roster, particularly after the Packers were not able to add a draft pick to the group last month. A veteran addition could still be on the cards.
Maryland’s skillset is a bit duplicative of Musgrave, but the latter is unlikely to be on the team beyond 2026. The UDFA could have some long-term upside as a field stretcher. More will be asked for from Whyle if the current makeup of the room carries into the season.
Kinnard and Glover will serve as the primary backups at tackle, with Glover a bit of a forgotten man after injuries scuppered his 2025 season before it even began.
Burton and Monk are the top interior backups, and although their best position may be center, the way last season ended showed that you can never have too many options to back up that position, and both do have college guard experience, with Burton possessing the size to play there.
Switching to a 3-4 defense this year means the need for more bodies up front, and Gutekunst provided new defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon with the depth he needs, adding Hargrave via free agency and McClellan in the draft.
Stackhouse should serve as the backup nose tackle to McClellan, while Wyatt, Hargrave, Brooks and Brinson look like a nice rotation of 3-techniques.
This assumes Micah Parsons starts the season on the PUP list. When he returns and a roster spot needs to be opened, Cox may be the odd man out.
Once Parsons is back in the mix, the Packers have some solid depth behind him and Van Ness, with Sorrell the steady Eddie, and Oliver and Dennis-Sutton looking to provide some juice on passing downs.
The change in defensive scheme means fewer linebackers should be needed, with a maximum of two being on the field at once, and Green Bay’s top four seems pretty set.
It is not out of the question they keep five, particularly with special teams in mind, and Nick Niemann would probably be the best bet in that case.
Seven corners may feel excessive, but Melton is a two-way player in theory, and may not end up playing at corner at all, which is what happened last year.
It seemed like the coaches wanted to bench Valentine for Hadden late last season before he got hurt, so he may have a better chance to make the team than people think.
If a rookie fails to make the 53, Jackson seems like the most obvious choice, but given the Packers only have a six-man class, Gutekunst will probably want to keep all of them.
Generally, keeping as many corners as possible and hoping to get better play than last year by hook or by crook makes sense.
There is no Zayne Anderson anymore to make Green Bay keep a fifth safety mostly for special teams, and no obvious replacements for that role. They have to feel pretty good about their top four guys, and Bullard will of course mostly man the slot.