Not long ago, drafting Green Bay Packers players in your fantasy football league was simple. Four or five years ago, you selected Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, Davante Adams at wide receiver, and Aaron Jones at running back, all three of whom are elite options at their respective positions. Beyond them, the rest of the roster wasn’t worth anything but a late-round pick. But those days are long gone.
Rodgers and Adams were traded years ago, and Jones was released last offseason. The Packers’ roster is now completely different, being both younger and deeper. Even with a young team, the Packers’ offense remains one of the best in the NFL. Last season, they finished fifth in total yards per game and eighth in points per game. Despite this, it has become challenging for fantasy football managers to determine who and where to draft Packer players.
Running Back
Let’s start with Josh Jacobs, the most obvious player you want on your fantasy team. The Packers parted ways with star running back Aaron Jones only after securing a free-agent contract with Jacobs. While he was coming off the worst season of his career, Jacobs ran behind one of the league’s weakest offensive lines in Las Vegas. Green Bay’s front office sought a younger, more durable option at the position, and Jacobs fit the bill.
Jacobs was easily the Packers’ top fantasy asset in 2024, racking up 1,671 total yards and 16 touchdowns. A closer look shows just how dominant he became. 14 of those touchdowns came in his final 10 games, including three against the division-champion Detroit Lions. Once Matt LaFleur leaned on Jacobs’ red-zone skills, he emerged as one of the league’s premier fantasy backs down the stretch. Expect that trend to carry into 2025, making Jacobs a no-brainer selection if he’s still on the board in the second round. Jacob’s scoring 20 touchdowns in 2025 is not out of the realm of possibility.
Wide Receiver
Here is where things get tricky. The Packers’ receiving corps is talented and deep, but plagued by inconsistency. Dontayvion Wicks shines against man coverage yet struggles with drops. Romeo Doubs often turns heads in training camp, only to deliver uneven performances once the season begins. Jayden Reed has been Green Bay’s top fantasy receiver over the past two seasons. But he has battled drops as well and managed just 11 catches with zero touchdowns over the final five games. And then there’s Christian Watson, the team’s most gifted wideout, who tore his ACL in January and may not return until midseason.
Based on the up-and-down production from the returning receivers, Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst used his first-round pick on wideout Matthew Golden from Texas. Golden has drawn nothing but praise from the media, coaches, and teammates throughout training camp. Even though he is a rookie, I expect Golden to become Jordan Love’s favorite weapon and lead the team in targets. He is currently going in rounds 7-8 in ten-team leagues and rounds 9-10 in twelve-team leagues. That is incredible value for a potential #1 receiver.
Must Have Player
Tucker Kraft is primed for a breakout in 2025. Last season, he hauled in 50 passes for 707 yards and 7 touchdowns, but the best may be yet to come. Matt LaFleur has made it clear he wants the ball in Kraft’s hands more often, saying the young tight end is “just scratching the surface.” Kraft was a terror after the catch in 2024, averaging an eye-popping 9.1 yards after reception, production that led all tight ends by a wide margin. With LaFleur likely to scheme up touches for him, Kraft has legitimate top-five fantasy upside. Currently being drafted in the 7-9 round range, he’s shaping up to be one of the biggest steals of the draft.
Jordan Love
It’s easy to forget that Jordan Love tossed 32 touchdown passes in 2023—second-most in the NFL. Last year, injuries to his leg and elbow cost him nearly three full games, dropping that total to 25. Now, with the Packers upgrading their receiving corps this offseason, Love is set up for a true breakout. And yet, almost no one is talking about him as a top-tier fantasy quarterback.
Even with Josh Jacobs likely to handle plenty of red-zone work, a healthy Love should have no trouble eclipsing 30 passing touchdowns over a full 17-game slate. The addition of rookie wideout Matthew Golden and a potential Tucker Kraft breakout only boost his ceiling. And yet, Love continues to slip outside the top 15 quarterbacks in drafts. He’s the perfect high-upside backup to stash in any fantasy league, and I believe he will have a better statistical season than half the quarterbacks going ahead of him.
Other Options
Kickers might be the least-talked-about position in fantasy football, yet they’re part of almost every league. The Packers struggled mightily at kicker before signing Brandon McManus after Week 6. McManus only missed one attempt the entire year and has been nearly perfect in training camp. Just like other Packers on this list, he is going much lower than he should. McManus seldom cracks the top 10 kickers taken in fantasy drafts.
If your league uses team defenses (as most do), the Packers deserve a spot on your draft board. They’re not often mentioned among the NFL’s elite defenses, but the numbers tell a different story. Green Bay ranked fifth in yards allowed per game and finished as a top-five fantasy defense in most leagues last season. That might surprise you, but under new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, this unit took a big step forward. If you miss out on one of the top defenses, wait until late in the draft, and scoop up Green Bay.
Conclusion
Every fantasy manager loves landing at least one player from their favorite team, but the trick is not to overreach. Josh Jacobs is a rock-solid value in the second round. Matthew Golden might be the most overlooked rookie in fantasy despite his first-round pedigree. Tucker Kraft remains a sleeper even with Matt LaFleur openly praising him, and Jordan Love finally has more weapons than at any point in his young career. The ceiling for this Packers offense is sky-high, and targeting the right pieces could be the difference in winning your fantasy league.
