The Green Bay Packers kick off the 2016 season on Sunday afternoon against the Jacksonville Jaguars and now that we have a few days distance from the 53-man roster cut-down we can start to make sense of the team’s roster. We have put together a projected depth chart to account for the developments of the past several months, from the draft through training camp and all the way up to the latest roster moves this weekend.
Keep in mind this is just a projection, not a report of any formal depth chart announcement. The projected starter is listed first and in bold, followed by the backups in order.
This post will try to account for any injury issues present on the roster; for example, Jeff Janis and Trevor Davis both are nursing injuries (to a hand and a shoulder, respectively) and are therefore moved down the depth chart.
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Aaron Rodgers, Brett Hundley, Joe Callahan
Running Back
Eddie Lacy, James Starks, Jhurell Pressley
Fullback
Aaron Ripkowski
X Receiver
Davante Adams, Ty Montgomery, Jeff Janis, Trevor Davis
Y Receiver
Jordy Nelson, Jared Abbrederis, Jeff Janis, Trevor Davis
Slot Receiver
Randall Cobb, Jared Abbrederis, Ty Montgomery
Tight End
Richard Rodgers, Jared Cook, Justin Perillo
Left Tackle
David Bakhtiari, Jason Spriggs
Left Guard
Lane Taylor, Don Barclay
Center
JC Tretter, Don Barclay
Right Guard
T.J. Lang, Don Barclay
Right Tackle
Bryan Bulaga, Kyle Murphy
DEFENSE
Left End (5-tech)
Dean Lowry, Letroy Guion, Kenny Clark
Nose Tackle
Letroy Guion, Kenny Clark
Right End (3-tech)
Mike Daniels, Kenny Clark, Christian Ringo
Left OLB
Nick Perry, Julius Peppers, Datone Jones
ILB
Jake Ryan, Joe Thomas
ILB
Blake Martinez, Joe Thomas
Right OLB
Clay Matthews, Jayrone Elliott, Kyler Fackrell
Left Cornerback
Damarious Randall, Quinten Rollins, Josh Hawkins
Strong Safety
Morgan Burnett, Micah Hyde, Marwin Evans
Free Safety
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Chris Banjo, Kentrell Brice
Right Cornerback
Sam Shields, LaDarius Gunter, Quinten Rollins
Slot Cornerback
Quinten Rollins, Micah Hyde, Damarious Randall, LaDarius Gunter, Josh Hawkins
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kick Returner
Micah Hyde, Ty Montgomery, Jared Abbrederis, Trevor Davis
Punt Returner
Micah Hyde, Jared Abbrederis, Trevor Davis, Quinten Rollins
Kicker
Mason Crosby
Punter
Jake Schum
Holder
Jake Schum, Randall Cobb
Long Snapper
Brett Goode, Don Barclay, Justin Perillo