The Green Bay Packers have put out their first depth chart of training camp, and even with the “unofficial” label, it offers the clearest early snapshot yet of how the team is lining up in the public eye.
At the top of the offense, there aren’t many surprises. Christian Watson, Jayden Reed and Matthew Golden are listed as the starters at the skill spots, with Davion Williams, Bo Melton and Skyy Moore behind them.
Isaiah Neyor and J. Michael Sturdivant are not on the two-deep.
One of the few mildly interesting calls comes at running back, where Chris Brooks is listed ahead of MarShawn Lloyd as the No. 2 option. Brooks has mostly been used in Green Bay as a situational blocker rather than a true ball-carrier, so that placement stands out a little more than the rest of the backfield order.
The most notable offensive development is on the line. Anthony Belton is still holding the starting right guard spot, even with Jager Burton, Jacob Monk and Donovan Jennings all pressing for the job.
Jennings and second-year lineman John Williams, who has been working at all five spots in camp, are on the two-deep ahead of Travis Glover. That’s worth watching because Glover was viewed as close to a roster lock at this point last year before a season-ending shoulder injury ended his run.
Defensively, the biggest headline is up front. Devonte Wyatt and Karl Brooks are listed as the starters on the defensive line, with Javon Hargrave slotted behind them as a second-stringer along with Warren Brinson.
On the edge, Barryn Sorrell looks like he has the early edge to start opposite Lukas Van Ness. That lines up with what’s been happening in camp, where the two have been getting the first crack together. Rookie Dani Dennis-Sutton is listed third behind Collin Oliver and Brenton Cox Jr., though that whole group figures to see plenty of rotation.
Cornerback also jumps off the page. Keisean Nixon and Carrington Valentine are listed as the starters over Brandon Cisse and Benjamin St-Juste, even though all four have been getting meaningful first-team work in camp when healthy.
The slot picture is just as interesting: Kamal Hadden is listed as the No. 2 slot defender, even though safety Kitan Oladapo has been handling the Javon Bullard role in practice. Hadden has not played the slot in regular-season action for Green Bay, so preseason snaps there could tell the story, unless the Packers’ two newly signed safeties allow Oladapo to move into that role this summer.
Special teams brings a few more clues. Matt Orzech is still on the PUP list with a short-term calf issue, but he remains ahead of veteran Cal Adomitis on the long snapper chart. Adomitis was brought in when Orzech got hurt.
Skyy Moore is listed as the starter at both punt returner and kick returner. Behind him on kick returns are Savion Williams and Pierre Strong Jr., while Will Sheppard and Jaden Nixon are listed behind him on punts. Strong, Sheppard and Nixon do not look like initial 53-man roster locks.
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