Packers Discussion: How many players are roster locks in 2026?
There are roughly 40 roster locks on the Packers’ roster going into the 2026 season, by our count.
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 10: Keisean Nixon #25 of the Green Bay Packers looks on during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lambeau Field on November 10, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) | Getty Images I already got one wrong prediction on my 53-man roster projection from after the draft, as the Green Bay Packers have already swapped out backup quarterback Desmond Ridder for Tyrod Taylor . That got me thinking: How many roster spots are truly 100 percent safe on this team right now?
Here’s my best stab at it, but I’m willing to hear arguments one way or another. QB Jordan Love RB Josh Jacobs RB Chris Brooks WR Christian Watson WR Matthew Golden WR Jayden Reed WR Savion Williams TE Tucker Kraft TE Luke Musgrave TE Josh Whyle LT Jordan Morgan LG Aaron Banks C Sean Rhyan RG Anthony Belton RT Zach Tom T/G Darian Kinnard G/C Jager Burton DE Devonte Wyatt DE/NT Javon Hargrave DE/NT Chris McClellan DE/NT Warren Brinson ED Micah Parsons (when healthy) ED Lukas Van Ness ED Danie Dennis-Sutton ED Barryn Sorrell LB Zaire Franklin LB Edgerrin Cooper LB Isaiah McDuffie LB Ty’Ron Hopper CB Keisean Nixon CB Brandon Cisse CB Carrington Valentine CB Benjamin St-Juste CB Domani Jackson S Xavier McKinney S Evan Williams S Javon Bullard S Kitan Oladapo P Daniel Whelan LS Matt Orzech Guys I view on the “roster bubble” are: QB Tyrod Taylor QB Kyle McCord RB Pierre Strong Jr. RB Damien Martinez WR Bo Melton WR Skyy Moore WR J.
Michael Sturdivant T Travis Glover C Jacob Monk G/C John Williams G Donovan Jennings DE Karl Brooks NT Nazir Stackhouse ED Collin Oliver ED Brenton Cox Jr. ED Arron Mosby LB Nick Niemann LB Kristian Welch CB Kamal Hadden K Trey Smack K Brandon McManus Sound off on what you see differently about the roster. Join the conversation!
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