GREEN BAY – The Green Bay Packers have plenty of optimism they’ll have one of the best offenses in the NFL in 2026.
Jordan Love continues to grow as a quarterback and looks primed for a strong Year 4 as a starter. They have a strong trio at wide receiver with Christian Watson, Jayden Reed and Matthew Golden. They should have one of the league’s best tight ends when Tucker Kraft returns from an ACL injury. Veteran Josh Jacobs leads the running back room.
For this group to achieve their goals, however, it comes down to the play of the offensive line.
After dealing with injuries all season, the Packers struggled to find consistency from the group. If there’s a reason to believe the unit will play better this season, they already have their starting five in place with Jordan Morgan at left tackle, Aaron Banks at left guard, Sean Rhyan at center, Anthony Belton at right guard and Zach Tom at right tackle. The Packers will use the offseason to work draft pick Jager Burton at center and guard, and keep building depth.
“I think our execution,” Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said on what needs to improve. “I thought we were inconsistent with our execution, for sure. I just want to see us play with that physicality, that toughness that really defines who we are as Packer offensive linemen every game.”
While it appears roles are defined heading into offseason workouts, the coaches are putting an emphasis on competition.
“There’s still going to be competition. Don’t get me wrong. These guys every day have got to go out there and be their best and play,” Stenavich said. “These guys that are in the backup-type positions, I’m expecting them to push and fight for starting spots every single day. You’ve got a group that you know has played together for a little bit and gone out there and done it, that’s very comforting, for sure.”
Here are other takeaways from Stenavich’s May 4 press conference:
Stenavich not concerned with NFLPA grade
The results of the NFL Player Association’s annual report card were not favorable to the Packers in 2025, as they fell from seventh to 21st overall, marking the steepest year-to-year decline of any of the 32 teams.
Coach Matt LaFleur dropped from an A-minus to a B-minus. Stenavich graded the lowest out of all the Packers coordinators in 2025 as a C, lower than Jeff Hafley’s A-minus and Rich Bisaccia’s B-plus.
Stenavich’s grade ranked in a tie for 26th, and he was one of just 10 offensive coordinators to receive a mark of C-plus or lower.
“I’m just going every day to be the best version of myself just like anything, that’s about it,” Stenavich said. “It’s an anonymous thing. I don’t get any feedback from it or anything like that, so I’m not too worried about it, to be honest with you.”
Stenavich wants Jordan Morgan to ‘own’ left tackle spot
The Packers’ coaches said they were impressed with how Jordan Morgan played at left tackle during the 2025 preseason, but due to injuries throughout the offensive line, they had to move Morgan around to play guard.
With Rasheed Walker signing with the Carolina Panthers during free agency, the 2024 first-round draft pick gets his opportunity to take command of the position.
“I’m excited about him being over there. I thought last year, he showed flashes of being a good left tackle in this league when we had him out there,” Stenavich said. “I’m excited to get him out there and get him comfortable playing on the edge, protecting the blind side. I think him owning that position and being the best version of himself.”
Expect more from Matthew Golden in Year 2
There were a lot of eyes on Golden in 2025.
Becoming the first wide receiver drafted by the Packers in the first round since 2002, the Texas receiver showed a lot of flashes during training camp, but he had a relatively quiet rookie season. Part of it could’ve been the nagging wrist and shoulder injuries, but also because the coaches chose to go with experienced players.
Not until his four-catch, 84-yard game and his NFL touchdown in the wild-card playoff loss to the Chicago Bears did fans get a glimpse of Golden’s potential.
Now that Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks have moved on to different teams this offseason, Golden’s role should increase in Year 2.
“He’s looked great so far and it’s going to be a big year for him,” Stenavich said. “I’m excited to watch it.”
This article originally appeared on Packers News: Execution must improve on offensive line for Packers to reach potential
Reporting by Dominique Yates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Packers News
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