The Packers’ first Week 1 depth chart didn’t come with much suspense at the top. Jordan Love is the quarterback, Xavier McKinney and Evan Williams are set at safety, Tucker Kraft remains the tight end, and MarShawn Lloyd is still viewed as the lead back while Josh Jacobs is out. The real intrigue was always lower down the lineup, where Green Bay had a few jobs up for grabs as camp played out.
The biggest swing appears to be at guard, where Jacob Monk has moved into the starting spot on the unofficial depth chart. Monk, a third-year player out of Duke, turned heads throughout camp after being largely overlooked over his first two seasons.
He had already flashed late last year in the regular-season finale against the Vikings, when he started at center while most of the usual starters sat. This summer, he worked mostly at right guard, and that’s where he’s now listed as the starter.
There is still some uncertainty because of Aaron Banks and Zach Bako-Bewele at their respective spots, but Monk getting the nod is a clear sign of how much he did this offseason.
On the edge, Barryn Sorrell has won the first crack at the job opposite Lukas Van Ness. That spot drew plenty of attention throughout camp, with trade talk swirling at one point and Josh Sweat’s name coming up often.
Green Bay never made that kind of move and instead leaned on its internal options until Micah Parsons returns. Sorrell beat out Dani Dennis-Sutton and Brenton Cox Jr. for the role after a rookie season in which he logged 1.5 sacks and 15 tackles.
He also drew praise in camp after working out with Parsons in the offseason and getting noticed by the coaching staff early. At one point, he was even pulled from a drill because he got so close to Jordan Love on a bull rush.
Dennis-Sutton had some buzz because of the Parsons comparison and their shared alma mater, but after missing part of camp with an illness, Green Bay is sticking with Sorrell for now.
Keisean Nixon also held onto a starting corner job, at least on this first version of the depth chart. Nixon spent much of the offseason in the spotlight, talking like a player who still sees himself as the Packers’ lead corner.
Fans were less convinced, pointing to the penalties and the plays he’s allowed. The Packers backed him publicly, but they also drafted a pair of cornerbacks and added one in free agency.
Second-round pick Brandon Cisse claimed one starting spot, and Nixon is listed on the other side. After a preseason moment that had some fans worried he had given up on a play and briefly worked with the reserves, Nixon still landed in the starting mix.
In Jonathan Gannon’s defense, Green Bay does not usually travel a corner by matchup, instead playing right and left sides, so Nixon’s main competition is Benjamin St. Juste on that side of the field.
The next question is how long the leash will be for Nixon or Cisse against the Vikings’ passing game on Sunday.
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