Not all position battles are created the same. The Green Bay Packers will go into training camp — which kicks off next Wednesday — with plenty of roster spots and roles up for grabs, but only a handful of battles project to have meaningful impact on how the season of the 2025 Packers plays out.

Sure, the Packers will use training camp to determine whether Sean Clifford or rookie Taylor Elgersma will be the third quarterback behind Jordan Love and Malik Willis. But how much will the No. 3 quarterback — who is likely headed to the practice squad — affect the 2025 team? Ideally, not at all.

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Here are the most important battles to watch during training camp:

LT: Rasheed Walker vs. Jordan Morgan

Walker has been a solid and mostly reliable starting left tackle during each of the last two seasons, but the Packers are preparing to let Morgan — a 2024 first-round pick — get a legitimate opportunity to win the starting job in 2025. In a perfect world, the competition would bring out the best in both players and create real improvement at a premium offensive line position. Walker is entering an important contract year and is incentivized on multiple fronts to play his best football. Morgan, meanwhile, played only six games as a rookie and is likely more comfortable at left tackle and better prepared to play in 2025.

S: Evan Williams vs. Javon Bullard

The Packers were able to get both Williams and Bullard on the field together as rookie when injuries hit and Bullard played down in the slot. But with Keisean Nixon, Carrington Valentine and Nate Hobbs locked in as starters at corner, the Packers might have more starting-caliber players than starting jobs available in the secondary, and the safety spot next to Xavier McKinney will need to be decided. Both Williams and Bullard provided flashes as rookies, and it’s possible the Packers are planning to use both in specific roles. Camp should determine the answers.

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RB2: Emanuel Wilson vs. MarShawn Lloyd

Wilson handled 114 touches in 2024, ranking second behind only Josh Jacobs for the Packers last season. The No. 2 running back spot in Matt LaFleur’s offense matters. A lot. Wilson was incredibly efficient with his opportunities, averaging 4.9 yards per carry with a success rate of 59.9. But Lloyd was a third-round pick in 2024 and offers an enticing blend of explosiveness and dual-threat playmaking ability, so this is a true camp battle. Can Wilson take another developmental step and keep his role? Or will Lloyd prove too talented to keep off the field?

RG: Sean Rhyan vs. Jordan Morgan

Morgan is getting a shot to start at left tackle, but it’s clear the Packers want him starting somewhere along the offensive line, and right guard looks like the only other available spot. Morgan and Rhyan competed there last summer, and Morgan might have won the job had he not injured his shoulder during camp. Should Rasheed Walker prove the best option at left tackle, Morgan will likely get a chance to be the starting right guard over Rhyan, who is entering a contract year. The Packers could have a lot of moving parts along the offensive line this summer.

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Returner: Mecole Hardman vs. Keisean Nixon vs. Jayden Reed

Nixon and Reed will occupy important roles on their respective sides of the football, and Hardman has vast experience and more than enough playmaking potential as a returner. The Packers have a lot to work through at receiver, and there’s no guarantee a roster spot is waiting for Hardman, so this battle has just as much to do with the depth chart at receiver as the competition between Hardman, Nixon and Reed. This isn’t a huge role — the Packers returned only 19 punts and 20 kickoffs total last season — but keeping Nixon and Reed out of harm’s way is just as important as any impact provided in the return game.

Other less specific battles

Wide receiver: Barring some kind of trade, the Packers will almost certainly split most of the snaps and targets between Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks and rookie Matthew Golden. There will be real competition behind them — third-round pick Savion Williams, former Chief Mecole Hardman, Bo Melton and Malik Heath will all be battling for roles and roster spots.

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Cornerback: The three starters are well defined, and Javon Bullard can operate as a de facto No. 4 corner given his ability to play the slot. But the Packers must find a legitimate option to fill out the rest of the depth chart. Kamal Hadden, Kalen King and rookie Micah Robinson will compete for the job.

Linebacker: The Packers re-signed Isaiah McDuffie and added Isaiah Simmons, Kristian Welch and Jamon Johnson, creating a real cluster behind the expected top two linebackers (Quay Walker, Edgerrin Cooper). Jeff Hafley may want situation-specific players to handle the other roles, and backup linebackers must be core special teamers.

Defensive tackle: The Packers need a legitimate nose tackle, right? Rookies Warren Brinson and Nazir Stackhouse — teammates at Georgia — are options.

This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Most position battles for Packers entering training camp in 2025