PREDICTING THE GREEN BAY PACKERS' 2024 DEPTH CHART AFTER MINICAMP

The Green Bay Packers wrapped up their offseason workout program with a mandatory minicamp last week and now have a break before training camp begins. That gives us a little breather to evaluate what we saw and draw up an initial depth chart.

This depth chart comes with all of the caution tape and red flags. It's (obviously) unofficial and is based on information that was gleaned from unpadded practices.

However, it is still helpful to begin to shape our idea about how the 2024 Packers will look next season. Green Bay has multiple position battles that are just getting started at key positions, players trying to take the next steps in their careers, and guys who may be on their last shot.

So, without further ado, let's predict the Packers' 2024 depth chart following minicamp.

Packers Special Teams Depth Chart

Kicker: Anders Carlson, Greg Joseph, Jack Podlesny

Punter: Daniel Whelan

Holder: Daniel Whelan

Long-Snapper: Peter Bowden, Matt Orzech

Punt Returner: Jayden Reed

Kick Returner: Keisean Nixon

• Carlson did enough to hold off Joseph, the only real competition, in the kicking battle. The Packers lost out on UFL stud Jake Bates, who signed with the Lions, further protecting Carlson's job.

• Whelan continues to be the only punter on the roster and continues to impress with his booming leg and improving accuracy.

• It's anyone's guess who will win the long-snapper battle. Green Bay didn't seem too impressed with Orzech last season, so I have Bowden ahead of him for now. We'll see how it goes throughout training camp.

Packers Offensive Depth Chart

Quarterback: Jordan Love, Sean Clifford, Michael Pratt

Running Back: Josh Jacobs, AJ Dillon, MarShawn Lloyd, Emanuel Wilson, Ellis Merriweather, Jarveon Howard

Fullback: Henry Pearson

Wide Receiver: Christian Watson, Malik Heath, Samori Toure, Alex McGough

Wide Receiver: Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, Dimitri Stanley

Wide Receiver: Jayden Reed, Bo Melton, Grant DuBose, Julian Hicks

Tight End: Tucker Kraft, Luke Musgrave, Ben Sims, Tyler Davis, Joel Wilson, Messiah Swinson

Left Tackle: Rasheed Walker, Andre Dillard, Kadeem Telfort

Left Guard: Elgton Jenkins, Royce Newman, Donovan Jennings

Center: Josh Myers,

Right Guard: Sean Rhyan, Jacob Monk, Lectius Smith

Right Tackle: Zach Tom, Jordan Morgan, Caleb Jones, Luke Tenuta, Travis Glover

• That battle to be Love's backup will be intense and last throughout training camp and preseason. Pratt has already closed the gap on Clifford, as his natural talent is evident. It's extremely early, but it looks like the Packers got a steal in Pratt.

• Watching Dillon and Lloyd battle for the backup running back role will also be fun. Green Bay loves to use multiple backs throughout games, so that's an important role in their offense.

• Green Bay will rotate plenty of wide receivers and tight ends. Their initial positions in the depth chart are interchangeable, which is part of what makes them so dangerous.

• The offensive line needs some configuration before the season begins. We know Jenkins and Tom will be starting somewhere. Walker and Myers are likely starters as well, while Rhyan still has to prove his worth. Where they will line up is more negotiable.

Packers Defensive Depth Chart

Left Defensive End: Preston Smith, Lukas Van Ness, Deslin Alexandre, Kenneth Odumegwu

Left Defensive Tackle: Devonte Wyatt, Karl Brooks, Jonathan Ford, Spencer Waege

Right Defensive Tackle: Kenny Clark, TJ Slaton, Colby Wooden, James Ester

Right Defensive End: Rashan Gary, Kingsley Enagbare, Brenton Cox

Weakside Linebacker: Edgerrin Cooper, Christian Young, Keshawn Banks

Middle Linebacker: Quay Walker, Eric Wilson, Kristian Welch, Ralen Goforth

Strongside Linebacker: Isaiah McDuffie, Ty'Ron Hopper, Arron Mosby

Left Cornerback: Jaire Alexander, Keisean Nixon, Corey Ballentine, Kalen King

Strong Safety: Javon Bullard, Evan Williams, Kitan Oladapo, Tyler Coyle

Free Safety: Xavier McKinney, Anthony Johnson Jr., Zayne Anderson

Right Cornerback: Eric Stokes, Carrington Valentine, Robert Rochell, Benny Sapp II

• This projection is just for their base defense, but don't expect them to spend much time in this formation. New defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley wants to move his guys around, especially in the secondary.

• Speaking of the secondary, it will be intriguing to see who they put in the slot. Nixon spent most of his time there last year, but with the additions of Bullard and Williams through the draft, the Packers have more quality options than last season.

• Stokes and Vallentine will also battle it out for the starting outside cornerback job opposite Alexander. That will be one of the more entertaining ones to watch in training camp and the preseason.

• We have a long way to go to figure out Green Bay's linebacker situation. They have several quality options, but no bonafide stars or starters. Walker might be the closest thing, but he has a lot of room to grow in his understanding of the game.

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This article was originally published on dairylandexpress.com as Predicting the Green Bay Packers' 2024 Depth Chart After Minicamp.

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