Green Bay Packers Rookie Forecast 2025

Packers Rookie Forecast 2025

Solid Starter

Anthony Belton, OT, N.C. State – Round 2

In 2024, the Packers added a potential long-term starter at left tackle with first-round pick Jordan Morgan, and Green Bay continued to invest in the offensive line by adding Belton in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Belton is a massive blocker, checking in at 6-foot-6 and weighing 336 pounds. Belton gives the Packers more size and physicality to a line that has been undersized with finesse blockers in recent years.

While Belton is a massive blocker, he is not a plodder and has surprising quickness and athleticism for such a huge blocker. Belton can anchor against bull rushes and moves better than expected when needing to get depth in his drop as a speed rusher. In the ground game, Belton can drive block and has some power at the point of attack. For the NFL, he would fit best as a right tackle or guard.

The Packers have a solid veteran in Zach Tom to start at right tackle in 2025, so initially, Belton will be a backup. However, after a year or two of developing, Belton could take over as the starting right tackle or right guard. He has an excellent offensive line coach to work with in Luke Butkus, and I think Belton will emerge as a solid starter for Green Bay.

2024: Jordan Morgan, OT
2023: Lukas Van Ness, DE
2022: Quay Walker, LB
2021: Josh Myers, C
2020: None
2019: Rashan Gary, DE
2018: Josh Jackson, CB
2017: Montravius Adams, DT
2016: Kenny Clark, DT
2015: Damarious Randall, DB
2014: HaHa Clinton-Dix, S
2013: Datone Jones, DE

Most Likely To Bust

Barryn Sorrell, DE, Texas – Round 4

This was a tough choice because I really didn’t see players with significant bust potential in the Packers’ draft class. Sorrell was a solid fourth-round pick, and he had a nice finish to his career at Texas. However, Green Bay has a crowded depth chart and Sorrell looks like a backup only. With Rashan Gary and Lukas Van Ness, the Packers have two first-round pick starters ahead of him, and it could be tough to beat out other talented young players on the roster to stick with Green Bay. Of the Packers’ picks in the top half of the draft, Sorrell looks like the riskiest to work out for Green Bay.

2024: Ty’Ron Hopper, LB
2023: Jayden Reed, WR
2022: Devonte Wyatt, DT
2021: Amari Rodgers, CB
2020: A.J. Dillon, RB
2019: Jace Sternberger, TE
2018: J’Mon Moore, WR
2017: Jamaal Williams, RB
2016: Kyler Fackrell, LB
2015: Ty Montgomery, WR
2014: Khyri Thornton, DL
2013: David Bakhtiari, OT

Potential Boom Pick

Matthew Golden , WR, Texas – Round 1

The Packers’ offense has been a solid scoring attack since they traded away Davante Adams, but Green Bay has lacked an elite No. 1 receiver to challenge defenses. Injuries have prevented Christian Watson from developing into that type of playmaker, while Jayden Reed is dangerous but not a high-volume No. 1. Surrounding young quarterback Jordan Love with talent was the priority for the Packers’ first-rounder, and they jumped at the chance to land Golden.

For the NFL, Golden (5-11, 191) is a big-play receiver who is very fast and is a threat to score on any play. Golden has easy speed with an explosion off the line and instant acceleration to run past defensive backs. Golden has a second gear to run away from defenders and makes it very hard for defensive backs to recover once he gets behind them. Along with his speed, Golden has adequate height and a nice catch radius for a speed receiver. Golden has excellent ball adjust and body control to twist himself to get in position to make receptions. Golden will also make some phenomenal one-handed catches. Golden does not have elite hands, but he shows the ability to make some spectacular plays.

Love has a powerful arm capable of stretching defenses deep vertically, and Golden has the speed to beat defenses over the top. Not only will Golden give them a new dimension, but his deep speed should help open things up underneath for Reed and for the running game with Josh Jacobs. With a quality team around him, Golden could be a boom pick for the Packers.

2024: Edgerrin Cooper, LB
2023: Luke Musgrave, TE
2022: Christian Watson, WR
2021: Eric Stokes, CB
2020: None
2019: Darnell Savage, S
2018: Jaire Alexander, CB
2017: Kevin King, CB
2016: Blake Martinez, LB
2015: Quinten Rollins, CB
2014: Carl Bradford, LB
2013: Eddie Lacy, RB

Future Depth Player

Savion Williams , WR, TCU – Round 3

The Packers added an intriguing weapon in Williams in the third round. While he may not have a natural position as a wide receiver or running back, he could be a valuable weapon to be used as a variety of spots. In 2024, Savion Williams was one of the more unique and dynamic playmakers in college football. Williams split time between wide receiver and running back, providing a lot of splash plays for the Horned Frogs. He caught 60 passes for 611 yards with six touchdowns and averaged 6.3 yards per carry with 322 yards and six touchdowns on the ground. With rare height, weight, and speed, Williams was capable of producing more if TCU had featured him more, but wide receiver Jack Bech (620-1,034-9) also got a good share of targets.

For the NFL, Williams (6-5, 225) is a unique weapon as he has an excellent combination of height, weight, and speed. Williams is a tall receiver who can challenge defenses vertically. He is fast in a straight line with the explosiveness to run away from the defense when he breaks into the open field. With the ball in his hands, Williams is dangerous after the catch to weave through the defense and rip off yards in chunks. With his height and length, Williams is dangerous on fade passes in the red zone and uses his size to box out defenders. As a wideout, he lacks some suddenness out of breaks, and he needs to improve his hands for the NFL. He is not as natural and instinctive a receiver compared to how he plays as a running back.

As a tailback, Williams is a tough runner who shows a serious burst to hit the hole. He has excellent instincts as a runner and his background as a high school quarterback can be seen with how natural he is as a running back. Williams has impressive cutting ability and agility for a big-bodied runner with excellent vision to find lanes. Williams shows spin moves and elusive cutting to avoid tacklers while also using his size to run over defenders. As a pro, Williams could be a dangerous running back as he is superb with the ball in his hands.

Williams has more natural receivers on their roster and a talented feature back in Josh Jacobs, so Williams may not ever be a starter. However, he is a versatile playmaker with size and speed. He could be a nice rotational weapon to attack defenses as a receiver and out of the backfield.

2024: MarShawn Lloyd, RB
2023: Tucker Kraft, TE
2022: Zach Tom, OL
2021: Tedarrell Slaton, DT
2020: Josiah Deguara, TE
2019: Kingsley Keke, DE
2018: Equanimeous St. Brown, WR
2017: Vince Biegel, LB
2016: Dean Lowry, DE
2015: Brett Hundley, QB
2014: Jared Abbrederis, WR
2013: Johnathan Franklin, RB