The Packers have enough talent on the roster to think bigger than just getting back on track. Jordan Love is still steering the offense, Micah Parsons is expected to give the defense a major lift when he returns, and if Green Bay can keep the group intact, this team has the look of a real contender. Parsons is reportedly aiming for an October return.
But none of that matters much if the offensive line can’t hold up.
That’s where Anthony Belton comes in. After an uneven stretch last season in a swing tackle role, Green Bay is now trying him at right guard, and the change could be the key to unlocking more from the front five. The Packers need steadier play there all season, and Belton’s development has become one of the more important internal storylines.
ESPN’s Ben Solak made the case that Belton turning into a dependable starter would give Green Bay a boost it “desperately needs” up front.
“Now that the Packers have finished experimenting with Belton as a swing tackle and committed to playing him at right guard, I see a rosy future. Sure, Belton’s play was largely up and down when he was in the lineup at guard as a rookie, but that was expected because he was a college left tackle and didn’t really practice on the interior until the regular season. I’m willing to wash most of that down the drain,” wrote the NFL expert.
Solak also pointed to the traits that could make Belton matter in a big way for the run game.
“Belton has the size, flexibility and power to be a defining force in the running game - something the Packers desperately need, as they typically run the ball from shotgun and need big-time vertical displacement.”
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