{"id":315647,"date":"2025-08-25T06:04:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T06:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/315647\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T06:04:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T06:04:19","slug":"packers-53-man-roster-prediction-tracker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/315647\/","title":{"rendered":"Packers 53-man roster prediction tracker"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ve seen my 53-man roster projection<\/a>, and probably hate it, but what about everyone else? We\u2019re going to use this article as a hub to track the Green Bay Packers media\u2019s predictions of what the team will look like in 2025, so you can have multiple views on some of these roster-related debates.<\/p>\n

The list below is all of the roster predictions we\u2019re currently working off of:<\/p>\n

Matt Schneidman, The Athletic<\/a>Jason Hirschhorn, The Leap<\/a>Wendell Ferreira, A to Z Sports<\/a>Zach Kruse, Packers Wire<\/a>Rob Demovsky, ESPN<\/a>Justis Mosqueda, Acme Packing CompanyRyan Wood, Green Bay Press-Gazette<\/a>Paul Bretl, ESPN La Crosse<\/a>Zachary Jacobson, Packer Report<\/a>Bill Huber, Sports Illustrated<\/a><\/p>\n

Below are player counts of how many times players were included in these 53-man roster projections. We also noted when the players were given physically unable to perform (PUP) or injured reserve (IR) designations, too, as those will be major factors on cutdown day.<\/p>\n

Jordan Love: 10Malik Willis: 10<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no surprise here. The most interesting storyline with the quarterback room this summer was whether Canadian rookie Taylor Elgersma was going to displace Sean Clifford on the practice squad or not.<\/p>\n

Josh Jacobs: 10Chris Brooks: 10Emanuel Wilson: 10MarShawn Lloyd: 0 (10 IR)<\/p>\n

The assumption seems to be that second-year third-round pick MarShawn Lloyd is going to open up the season as one of the team\u2019s two allotted pre-cutdown injured reserve-designated to return players. If that\u2019s the case, the consensus is that the Packers will only keep three running backs, who were all on the 53-man roster last year.<\/p>\n

Romeo Doubs: 10Jayden Reed: 10Matthew Golden: 10Dontayvion Wicks: 10Savion Williams: 10Malik Heath: 10Mecole Hardman: 1Christian Watson: 0 (10 PUP)<\/p>\n

How quickly things change. A couple of weeks ago, most would have thought that Malik Heath would have lost his roster spot to Mecole Hardman, but Hardman\u2019s lack of splash plays, particularly in the return game, this preseason probably leaves him on the outside looking in.<\/p>\n

Tucker Kraft: 10Luke Musgrave: 10John FitzPatrick: 10Ben Sims: 4<\/p>\n

Our first true 50\/50 player on the roster is Ben Sims. Analysts seem split on whether or not the team is going to keep a fourth tight end in 2025.<\/p>\n

Rasheed Walker: 10Aaron Banks: 10Elgton Jenkins: 10Sean Rhyan: 10Zach Tom: 10Jordan Morgan: 10Anthony Belton: 10Jacob Monk: 9 (1 IR)Donovan Jennings: 7Kadeem Telfort: 4John Williams: 0 (9 PUP)<\/p>\n

For the most part, the projections expect the Packers to carry nine offensive linemen on the 53-man roster this year. The real debate is whether Donovan Jennings or Kadeem Telfort is the final player. Several of these write-ups acknowledge that Green Bay could go hunting on the waiver wire for their ninth lineman, too, as neither Jennings nor Telfort had a very strong summer.<\/p>\n

Rashan Gary: 10Lukas Van Ness: 10Kingsley Enagbare: 10Brenton Cox Jr.: 10Barryn Sorrell: 8 (2 IR)Arron Mosby: 4Collin Oliver: 0 (10 PUP)<\/p>\n

One X factor on this roster is Barryn Sorrell\u2019s health. Sorrell was injured in Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts, sustaining a knee injury that the coaching staff has said they\u2019re hoping he can return from by Week 1. But they also thought that Collin Oliver, who didn\u2019t practice at all during training camp, would be quickly removed from the PUP list, too.<\/p>\n

Kenny Clark: 10Devonte Wyatt: 10Karl Brooks: 10Warren Brinson: 10Colby Wooden: 9Nazir Stackhouse: 7<\/p>\n

One of the bigger debates about the roster right now is whether Nazir Stackhouse will make the team as the Packers\u2019 sixth defensive tackle, but Demovsky actually thinks that Colby Wooden, who just this week got the start in practice this week as Kenny Clark\u2019s replacement, will be on the way out. The way I see it, Wooden is the coaching staff\u2019s preferred backup this year at the position, so that would certainly be a surprise.<\/p>\n

Quay Walker: 10Edgerrin Cooper: 10Isaiah McDuffie: 10Ty\u2019Ron Hopper: 10Kristian Welch: 7Isaiah Simmons: 6<\/p>\n

There are several camps here. Some think Isaiah Simmons will be the team\u2019s fifth linebacker. Others think that\u2019s Kristian Welch. Finally, some others think the team keeps both. This isn\u2019t a very clear position right now, from a numbers perspective. Welch certainly outperformed Simmons this preseason, but Welch had a good preseason last year, too, and didn\u2019t make the roster. Simmons, despite his flaws, is still getting more reps with the first- and second-team defenses than Welch, or Hopper for that matter.<\/p>\n

Keisean Nixon: 10Nate Hobbs: 10Carrington Valentine: 10Bo Melton: 10Kalen King: 8Corey Ballentine: 4Kamal Hadden: 3<\/p>\n

Everyone believes the top four cornerbacks on this team are locked in, and most believe that Kalen King will make the roster. The only debate is whether the Packers will keep a sixth cornerback and who that cornerback is. Corey Ballentine plays the slot now and contributes on special teams, while Kamal Hadden is an outside cornerback. One name who hasn\u2019t appeared on a 53-man roster projection so far is rookie draft pick Micah Robinson, who just hasn\u2019t been able to break into the second-team lineup even with Nate Hobbs injured.<\/p>\n

Xavier McKinney: 10Evan Williams: 10Javon Bullard: 10Kitan Oladapo: 10Zayne Anderson: 9 (1 IR)Omar Brown: 0 (2 IR)<\/p>\n

The Packers\u2019 top five safeties should make the roster, one way or another. Zayne Anderson is currently dealing with an MCL sprain, so it\u2019s uncertain if he\u2019s going to land on the injured reserve. Two analysts believe that safety Omar Brown will go on IR with the designated to return label, which I just don\u2019t see happening. The team can only bring eight players off of injured reserve in a single season, and Brown was on the roster bubble going into camp. If he\u2019s put on injured reserve, it\u2019s probably the season-ending variation.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no drama with the specialists this year. We know who the Packers want to roll with.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll update this post as more predictions roll in.<\/p>\n

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