Packers Discussion: How many players are roster locks in 2026?

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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.

1. QB Jordan Love
2. RB Josh Jacobs
3. RB Chris Brooks
4. WR Christian Watson
5. WR Matthew Golden
6. WR Jayden Reed
7. WR Savion Williams
8. TE Tucker Kraft
9. TE Luke Musgrave
10. TE Josh Whyle
11. LT Jordan Morgan
12. LG Aaron Banks
13. C Sean Rhyan
14. RG Anthony Belton
15. RT Zach Tom
16. T/G Darian Kinnard
17. G/C Jager Burton
18. DE Devonte Wyatt
19. DE/NT Javon Hargrave
20. DE/NT Chris McClellan
21. DE/NT Warren Brinson
22. ED Micah Parsons (when healthy)
23. ED Lukas Van Ness
24. ED Danie Dennis-Sutton
25. ED Barryn Sorrell
26. LB Zaire Franklin
27. LB Edgerrin Cooper
28. LB Isaiah McDuffie
29. LB Ty’Ron Hopper
30. CB Keisean Nixon
31. CB Brandon Cisse
32. CB Carrington Valentine
33. CB Benjamin St-Juste
34. CB Domani Jackson
35. S Xavier McKinney
36. S Evan Williams
37. S Javon Bullard
38. S Kitan Oladapo
39. P Daniel Whelan
40. LS Matt Orzech

Guys I view on the “roster bubble” are:

1. QB Tyrod Taylor
2. QB Kyle McCord
3. RB Pierre Strong Jr.
4. RB Damien Martinez
5. WR Bo Melton
6. WR Skyy Moore
7. WR J. Michael Sturdivant
8. T Travis Glover
9. C Jacob Monk
10. G/C John Williams
11. G Donovan Jennings
12. DE Karl Brooks
13. NT Nazir Stackhouse
14. ED Collin Oliver
15. ED Brenton Cox Jr.
16. ED Arron Mosby
17. LB Nick Niemann
18. LB Kristian Welch
19. CB Kamal Hadden
20. K Trey Smack
21. K Brandon McManus

Sound off on what you see differently about the roster.

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