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3 concerns for Packers that didn't go away after the 2026 NFL Draft

Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd
Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd | Tork Mason / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Green Bay Packers entered the 2026 NFL Draft without a first-round pick, but they still managed to put together a draft class that's generating excitement. The Packers found tremendous value on the final two days of the draft and landed players who should address some important needs for the team.

With the draft and the initial wave of free agency now complete, it'd be ideal if teams had all of their roster issues fixed, but the league rarely works out like that. Several teams still have quite a few question marks, and that includes Green Bay.

It'd be great if the Packers found a way to address these question marks prior to the season, but the team may just have to roll into the year and hope for the best. Either way, here's a look at three of Green Bay's biggest remaining question marks.

Offensive line depth remains a question for Packers

Green Bay made six total picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, and only one was on offense. That pick was Kentucky center Jager Burton, who the team selected in the fifth round. Even with the addition of Burton, though, the team's offensive line depth is still a bit concerning.

Based on the current projection of the Packers' starting lineup, the franchise could be relying on Jordan Morgan at left tackle, despite his limited experience at the position in the NFL, Anthony Belton at right guard, who's essentially a mystery, and Zach Tom, coming off an injury, at right tackle.

Those are the question marks for the starting group, so imagine the concern about the guys behind them.

Packers need to adequately replace Malik Willis

One of the most interesting phenomenons in sports is how much NFL teams invest in starting quarterbacks, but how little they devote to backups. It's like getting an expensive car but skimping on insurance. Fortunately for the Packers, they were well-insured at the quarterback position the last couple of seasons with Malik Willis.

Unfortunately, a team can only keep a talented backup for so long because eventually, another team will pay them to be a starter. That's what happened this offseason when Willis left for the Miami Dolphins. Now, Green Bay has Desmond Ridder and Kyle McCord behind Jordan Love.

The Packers could develop them into competent quarterbacks like the team did with Willis, but until they prove it, fans won't have the same level of confidence in the team if Love is out, as they did when Willis was stepping in.

RB2 is still a mystery for the Packers

Similar to losing Willis in free agency, Green Bay said goodbye to running back Emanuel Wilson this offseason as well. The Packers still have Josh Jacobs leading the way, but depth in the backfield is important. It's currently unclear who’s going to step up now that Wilson is gone.

It could be MarShawn Lloyd, who's entering year three but struggled with injuries, or it could be Chris Brooks, who's hoping to step into a bigger role. The point is, Green Bay doesn't know if it will have an adequate answer once the season starts.

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