Green Bay Packers training camp gets underway on Wednesday, as the 2026 season begins in earnest. We made it.
Here are 10 questions that need answering as training camp begins:
Is there a resolution on Josh Jacobs’ legal situation?
It is a shame to have to start on a darker note, at what should be an exciting time. That said, Jacobs’ legal situation is arguably the biggest question mark surrounding Green Bay as training camp begins.
Talking about a serious topic and relating it to the results of a football team feels distasteful, but there is no denying it will be a huge loss for the Packers if Jacobs misses time, or ends up being released outright. Here’s hoping a resolution arrives soon.
Can MarShawn Lloyd stay healthy?
If Jacobs is out of the picture, it will be even more important Lloyd is finally able to stay healthy and make good on the tantalizing potential he supposedly possesses, which has become something of an urban legend at this point.
Getting Lloyd on the field throughout camp would be a start. Then he needs to perform, not only as a runner, but also earn the trust of the coaching staff as a receiving back and pass protector if he wants to be more than just an early-down change of pace back.
Is a Matthew Golden breakout coming?
This may be tough to predict based on practice and limited preseason action alone. However, Golden will be drawing plenty of eyes ahead of his second season, as fans are hopeful of a breakout campaign.
It is established at this point that Golden will be one of Green Bay’s “big three” at receiver, along with Christian Watson and Jayden Reed. He will have to earn every target he gets, with Tucker Kraft also commanding plenty of passes his way.
If Jordan Love is hooking up with Golden early and often, it will be an encouraging early sign for the former 1st round pick’s second season.
Who steps up behind the “big three” at wide receiver?
Beyond Watson, Reed and Golden, the rest of the wide receiver depth chart is undecided, as Savion Williams, Skyy Moore, Bo Melton and others will jostle for position.
Williams would theoretically have the leg up as a former third-round pick. Mostly used as a gadget player as a rookie, he will need to show he has become more refined as a traditional receiver. Moore has experience but lacks size and is new to the offense.
Then there is Melton, who has transitioned back to receiver after a stint as a cornerback in 2025. He is a favorite of the coaching staff and has produced when given opportunities on offense throughout his time in Green Bay. Let the battle commence.
What is the tight end hierarchy?
Kraft hopes to be back early in training camp, and his status as the top tight end and a key cog in the Packers offense is beyond reproach. After that, it is anyone’s guess.
Luke Musgrave and Josh Whyle return from last year’s crew, with Luke Lachey added to the mix. It will be fascinating to see how Matt LaFleur wants to incorporate tight ends in his offense in 2026, after two/three TE sets took the league by storm last season.
The three players battling for playing time have different strengths, and it would not be surprising to see Musgrave fall behind one of the other options, given his more one-dimensional nature as a receiving tight end who brings less to the table as a blocker.
Is there a competition at right guard?
Green Bay’s coaches say players are always competing for their jobs, but that is not always completely true. Four of the five starting spots on the offensive line seem to be spoken for, with right guard the only one where there could be some intrigue.
Anthony Belton was thrown in at the deep end midway through his rookie year after not practicing at right guard at all previous to that point. He has the inside track to hold the job down in 2025 ahead of rookie Jager Burton, who could make it interesting.
Who is the starting nose tackle?
When Chris McClellan was drafted, it seemed obvious he would fill the role of a true nose tackle, which is returning to the Packers defense under new coordinator Jonathan Gannon. That is not a given though, and Javon Hargrave is another candidate.
Injuries meant the Packers did not have their presumed top four of McClellan, Hargrave, Devonte Wyatt and Karl Brooks available at the same time during the offseason program, so it will be interesting to keep an eye on how Gannon wants to mix and match his D-line options.
Who steps up opposite Lukas Van Ness?
With Micah Parsons still recovering from his knee injury, there is a starting spot up for grabs opposite Van Ness to start the year.
Among a young EDGE group, Barryn Sorrell and Brenton Cox Jr look the most likely to challenge for playing time, with Dani Dennis-Sutton and Collin Oliver perhaps more suited to roles as rotational rushers on obvious pass downs.
Whether it is Sorrell or Cox, the Packers need someone to step up in Parsons’ absence.
Can anyone grab their opportunity at cornerback?
Keisean Nixon seems certain to be a starter, although some would debate whether he has earned that level of assurance. From there, it is up to the rest of the group to battle it out and show they should start on the boundary.
Brandon Cisse winning the job as a rookie would be the most exciting outcome, while Benjamin St-Juste and Carrington Valentine will have their say as well. Packers fans will be crossing their fingers and hoping someone legitimately wins the competition, rather than by default.
Does Kitan Oladapo have a role?
2025 was the year of the big nickel, embodied by the role Nick Emmanwori played for the Seahawks en route to a title.
If Gannon has any designs on replicating that role within the Packers defense, the obvious candidate is Oladapo, who has found playing time hard to come by behind other talented players in the safety room.
Oladapo is a big safety and displayed a well-rounded skillset in college. Could this be the year he finds his niche and sees the field more regularly?
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: 10 biggest question marks entering Packers training camp 2026
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