The Packers’ biggest offseason injury headline has centered on Micah Parsons and his torn ACL, but there’s another name worth watching as camp opens: Zach Tom.
Green Bay locked Tom into a four-year, $88 million extension last June, and then watched him fight through a rough 2025 season that ended with only 12 games played. His year started badly in Week 1 against the Detroit Lions, when an oblique injury knocked him out for Week 2. A back injury followed, and then came the partial tear of his patellar tendon in the Week 14 loss to the Denver Broncos, the same game Parsons went down.
Tom had offseason surgery to repair the knee, but he still hasn’t gotten onto the practice field this offseason. That makes his status one of the most important camp storylines on the roster.
That’s because Green Bay views him as its best offensive lineman, and last season’s tape backed that up even with all the injuries. Pro Football Focus gave Tom an 83.5 overall grade, seventh among 89 graded tackles, along with a 78.5 pass-blocking grade and an 81.9 run-blocking grade. He also gave up just 16 pressures, one QB hit and no sacks.
For a Packers offense that allowed 29 sacks in 2025, Tom’s numbers stand out even more. He wasn’t the problem.
In a line that had its share of issues, he was the steady piece holding up his side. The questions now are whether Sean Rhyan and Aaron Banks can bounce back after underwhelming seasons, and whether Jordan Morgan and Anthony Belton are ready to step in as starters.
ESPN’s Rob Demovsky flagged Tom as a player to watch in his training camp preview, writing: "The Packers believe their right tackle is their best offensive lineman, but he's coming off a season in which he tried to play through injuries before ultimately shutting it down and missing the last four games. He underwent knee surgery to repair a partially torn patella tendon and did not practice during the offseason program. The Packers need Tom to return at the top of his game to settle an offensive line that struggled last season."
That’s the heart of it for Green Bay. If Tom is right, the line has a chance to settle down. If he isn’t, camp is going to keep circling back to the same uneasy question.
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