The Packers are down to their first 53, but that doesn’t mean the hard part is over. Green Bay’s roster still has some obvious pressure points, and with the team carrying extra bodies in a few places and running lean in others, more changes could be coming soon.
That’s the setup for a handful of players who made the cut on Sunday but still can’t breathe easy. General manager Brian Gutekunst may not be done adjusting, and if Green Bay needs to open spots elsewhere, these names could be the ones squeezed out.
Travis Glover was the biggest surprise among the offensive line group. The Packers kept 10 linemen, and Glover’s place in that mix looks shaky at best.
He missed all of last season because of injury and hasn’t played since Green Bay’s playoff loss to Philadelphia in January 2025. He also didn’t do much to separate himself in camp.
Even though he can line up at tackle and guard, the depth chart ahead of him is crowded. Jordan Morgan, Zach Bako-Bewele, Anthony Belton, and John Williams can all play tackle, while Aaron Banks, Jacob Monk, Belton, Jager Burton, and Donovan Jennings are likely ahead of him at guard.
If Green Bay needs room for another addition, Glover looks like the first domino.
Josh Whyle’s situation changed fast. A week ago, he looked settled in as Tucker Kraft’s backup at tight end.
Then the Packers signed Jonnu Smith and traded for Mark Redman, and suddenly Whyle’s path got a lot narrower. He may now be sitting as TE4.
Kraft is the star of the group, Smith brings value as a pass-catcher, and Redman projects as the main blocking tight end. That leaves Whyle in an awkward middle ground, and that kind of role can get fragile quickly when roster space gets tight.
The defensive line picture has its own tension. Green Bay kept seven defensive tackles on the initial roster, but only four edge rushers, so the numbers suggest a move could be coming there too.
Devonte Wyatt, Javon Hargave, and Chris McClellan are the starters, with Karl Brooks and Warren Brinson viewed as likely locks. That leaves Anthony Campbell and Jonathan Ford fighting to stay in the picture.
Both earned spots on the 53 for a reason. Campbell was one of the summer’s better stories, using his length to knock passes down, holding up against the run, and showing interior pass-rush ability in the preseason.
Ford, meanwhile, looks like a possible starting nose tackle and posted the Packers’ highest PFF defensive grade in the warm-up games.
For now, all four are still in. But in Green Bay, that’s not the same thing as safe.
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