As training camp nears, the excitement for the start of the 2026 season is starting to build. Although, the Packers are still roughly two months away from playing a real football game, training camp gives Packer fans something to talk about. There is a lot going on during camp, the bike rides, the interviews, the unexpected star of camp, defense vs offense, etc. But, the group to really watch this camp is the offensive line.
The Packers offensive line was subpar in 2025. In fact, in the Packers losses to the Browns, Bears, and the Broncos, just to name a few, the offense really struggled to find a rhythm. That was predominately due to the offensive line’s struggle to control the line of scrimmage. The Packers have a talented quarterback, a rising star tight end, a promising wide receiver group, and a top running back, but in order for those players to contribute, the line needs to perform.
In years past, the Packers have always crossed trained their offensive linemen. Green Bay loves to take their linemen, especially the younger guys, and play them at various spots. The Packers philosophy is to have their 5 best linemen on the field, even if one or two of them are not at their traditional spot. Last season, the Packers did that with Anthony Belton, Sean Rhyan, and Jordan Morgan. All three struggled playing multiple positions. However, once Belton settled at right guard, Rhyan settled at center, and Morgan settled at tackle, all three showed some promise.
The Packers Should Set It And Forget It
There are certainly benefits to cross training offensive linemen. Versatility is a unique skillset and having a guy that can fill in that any position is a great asset to a team. However, it would be interesting to see if the Packers start camp with specific players in specific spots. That might allow younger players like Anthony Belton and Jordan Morgan to get comfortable and build confidence. It could help Sean Rhyan, who has not played a ton of snaps at center but, Green Bay paid him as if he is a starting center, continue to further his development.
If Green Bay wants to explore how first and second year linemen like Jager Burton, John Williams, and Josh Gesky look at various positions that makes sense. However, with guys who have been in the league for some time like Darian Kinnard, Jacob Monk, and Donovan Jennings, sticking them at a specific position could give them the best chance to compete for a starting job or win the top back up spot.
The Packers should start camp (left to right) with Jordan Morgan, Aaron Banks, Sean Rhyan, Anthony Belton, and Zach Tom. Tom, who is recovering from significant knee injury, may not participate in team drills right away but when he is healthy, his is the starting right tackle. By rolling out this group, assuming these five are healthy, it gives the Packers the best chance to see how the group could shape out and who might need to be pushed. Hopefully, this will give the Packers the best chance to improve their offensive line play.
