The Packers got a needed lift against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but that one win hasn’t erased the bigger issue hanging over Green Bay’s start: the offensive line has been a problem.
Through five weeks of the NFL season, the Packers are 2-2, and the record only tells part of the story. The offense has been slow out of the gate, and quarterback Jordan Love has spent too much time dealing with pressure. Inconsistency and injuries have forced Green Bay to keep cycling through options up front, hoping something finally sticks.
That approach can only take a team so far.
At some point, the Packers may need to go outside the building and make a move for a starting lineman. Green Bay has the resources to swing a deal, but the real question is who makes sense.
NFL analyst Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report pointed to veteran Walker Little as a name worth watching, and the fit is easy to see. Little has lost his starting job with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and he could step in as a useful addition for the rest of the season.
The appeal is straightforward: Little would help keep Love upright. He’s not a flawless answer, but he would be a clear upgrade over the options Green Bay is working with now.
The Packers didn’t allow a sack or much pressure against the Buccaneers, and that has to become the standard, not the exception. If it does not, the rest of the season could get uncomfortable fast for a team that still believes it has title-level talent.
There’s still time for Green Bay to sort this out in 2026, but the offensive line has to be addressed. A trade could be the move that steadies everything and gives the Packers a better chance to live up to those expectations.
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