What will the Packers do for the 2025 season?
With the 2024 season ending in a disappointing Wild Card defeat in Philadelphia, the Green Bay Packers have work to do.
The Packers have been the youngest team in the league for two consecutive years. While making the playoffs with 20 wins over those two years is a solid start, it is time for them to elevate their performance – something head coach Matt LaFleur and General Manager Brian Gutekunst have alluded to.
This is the Green Bay Packers, after all, where being contenders is the minimum expectation at Lambeau Field.
With a significant portion of the roster on rookie contracts and David Bakhtiari and Aaron Jones’s contracts finally paid off, the Packers have room in the salary cap to make impactful moves.
How do the Packers improve?
Quarterback considerations
First, the quarterback. Jordan Love has shown an impressive highlight reel, but there is ample room for improvement.
Love has struggled under pressure when the pocket collapses. Despite his strong arm, he lacks the consistent athleticism to evade pressure effectively.
On true drop-back passes – those involving 3, 5, or 7-step drops without play action, run-pass options, or screens – Love’s completion percentage was 57.7%, ranking 26th in the NFL.
He recorded 15 touchdowns against 15 interceptions, the worst ratio in the league. His 7.5 yards per attempt and 77.6 quarterback rating placed him 27th. Love’s seven multi-interception games since 2023 lead the league.
The Packers organisation clearly supports Love, and rightfully so, but consistency is needed for the team to progress.
Injuries from Week 1 hindered his performance, so there is reason to be optimistic about his development. Back-up quarterback Malik Willis has been steady, but with 2025 being his contract’s final year, expect the Packers to draft a late-round quarterback to challenge Willis.
Offensive line enhancements
The offensive line generally protected Love well. However, Love’s tendency to throw the ball away before pressure reached him skewed the pressure statistics.
Addressing the offensive line remains crucial. The Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles exemplify how an elite offensive line can transform a team.
Patrick Mekari of the Baltimore Ravens and Cam Robinson of the Jacksonville Jaguars are potential targets, although the Packers prefer to draft and develop their linemen.
First-round pick Jordan Morgan had limited playtime due to injuries and line rotation, but there is hope he will step up in his second year.
Expect the Packers to consider early picks for the offensive line. Potential targets include Kelvin Banks Jr. (Texas), Will Campbell (LSU), and Wyatt Millum (West Virginia).
Centre Josh Myers is a free agent. While the Packers likely want to retain him, he may command a higher salary than they are willing to offer.
Kadeem Telfort and Andre Dillard are also free agents, but they will likely only return on veteran minimum deals, if at all.
