The Packers’ 2026 outlook may end up being shaped by a name that isn’t getting much national buzz yet: Anthony Belton.
Green Bay is already counting on Jordan Love to keep growing, with young players like Matthew Golden and Edgerrin Cooper also expected to answer the bell. But there’s another possible difference-maker lurking a little further down the radar, and he could matter a lot more than people realize once the Packers get to 2026.
Bucky Brooks singled out Belton as one of the NFL’s breakout players to watch, pointing to the Packers’ reshaped offensive line as a big reason why. Green Bay’s confidence in that group, at least in part, comes from the belief that Belton is ready to take a major step forward.
“The Packers’ offensive line renovation,” Bucky Brooks writes, listing Belton as a breakout star to watch across the NFL. “Has featured more big bodies taking spots in the lineup at offensive guard.
Belton qualifies as a 6-6, 336-pound dancing bear at the line of scrimmage. The extra- extra -large blocker specializes in knocking defenders off the ball and finishing his run-game reps with violence.
While his coaches are preaching consistency throughout the offseason, the second-year pro has the tools and talent to become an elite player as an interior blocker.”
If Belton delivers on that promise, the payoff could be significant. A steadier interior would help clear the way for Love to keep climbing, and it could give the Packers’ offense a better chance to take another step in 2026.
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