2025 Green Bay Packers Team Preview

With an average age of 25.6, the Green Bay Packers are the NFL's youngest team. Coming off an 11-6 season and postseason berth, Green Bay is poised to be a problem in the NFC for the foreseeable future. Head coach Matt LaFleur retained coordinators Adam Stenavich and Jeff Hafley, ensuring continuity. Momentum remains high, with a top-10 offense (377.2 YPG) and a defense (9th in DVOA) poised for growth. The draft brought reinforcements at receiver and inside the trenches.

Jordan Love, extended through 2028, is the franchise cornerstone (4,159 yards, 32 TDs, 2024 PFF grade: 87.4). His 8.2 yards per attempt and 68.7 percent completion rate under pressure highlight his growth in LaFleur's West Coast scheme. Love's ability to extend plays (8.9% scramble rate) and deliver in clutch moments makes him a solid fantasy QB2.

In his first year with the Packers, RB Josh Jacobs didn't catch as many passes but still posted overall RB6 numbers thanks to 1,671 scrimmage yards and 16 scores. Green Bay ranked 5th with 30.8 rushing attempts per game. Jacobs also ranked 5th with 62 red-zone touches. That usage keeps him firmly in the RB1 category. The hope is that MarShawn Lloyd can win the change-of-pace role after an injury-marred rookie season.

For the first time in 22 years, the Packers selected a wide receiver in the first round. Texas speedster Matthew Golden ran the fastest 40 (4.29) of all wideouts in the class. However, Golden's analytics profile is underwhelming, and a big chunk of his production came in a four-game stretch. He's a bit of a boom-or-bust pick in redraft leagues. Godlen joins a crowded wideout room with Jayden Reed (55/857/6), Romeo Dobbs (46/601/4), and fellow rookie Savion Williams. Incumbent starter Christian Watson is expected to miss time with another knee injury. The influx of talent will help what was already a deep group, but the Packers need one of their young receivers to step up and become a true No. 1.

Luke Musgrave (506 yards) and Tucker Kraft (405 yards, 7 TDs) form a dynamic duo in 12-personnel (25% usage). Kraft has become the clear starter on the heels of an overall TE10 finish. Among all tight ends, Kraft ranked 2nd in yards per route run (2.64), yards per target (10.1), and yards per catch (14.1). Kraft is in the second tier of tight ends, while Musgrave can be left on the waiver wire.

Fantasy Grade: B

QB Jordan Love, GB - Quality Backup

An MCL sprain in the season opener cost Jordan Love a pair of starts and hampered his mobility for most of the season. That resulted in an 18 percent dip in Love's fantasy production. Love topped 300 passing yards once and failed to top 230 in Green Bay's final six games. The injuries caused accuracy issues, and he only averaged 5.5 yards rushing per game. Love is now healthy, and the addition of WR Matthew Golden in Round One bodes well for Love's chances at rebounding. The true Love is likely between 2023 and 2024, making him a fringe QB1.

RB Josh Jacobs, GB - Stud (low risk)

Following five seasons with the Raiders, Josh Jacobs's first season in Green Bay was a success, culminating in a career-high 15 rushing scores and an overall RB6 fantasy finish. Jacobs was efficient, ranking 2nd in yards created (1,287), yards per route run (2.67), and tackles evaded (88). Green Bay's RB2 role is still unsettled, so we expect Jacobs to remain heavily involved in a Green Bay offense that finished 5th in run plays per game (30.8). That usage gives Jacobs a high floor, making him a strong target in the 2nd or 3rd round.

RB MarShawn Lloyd, GB - Fantasy Handcuff

ADVICE: First, an ankle injury, then appendicitis, limited Lloyd to one game in his rookie season. The 2024 3rd rounder is healthy entering camp and should emerge as Green Bay's RB2.

WR Jayden Reed, GB - Quality Backup

Jayden Reed was a popular breakout pick last summer, but had a disappointing 2024 showing. Last season, he recorded 55 receptions, 857 yards, and six touchdowns, averaging 12.6 PPR points per game. His 2.20 yards per route run ranked 18th among WRs, with a team-leading 17% target share. Reed's big-play ability shone with 6.9 yards after catch and three 100+ yard games, though inconsistency (four games under 10 yards) and 10 drops were concerns. With Christian Watson's injury and first-rounder Matthew Golden in town, Reed is a WR3 who will have some boom weeks and bust performances.

WR Matthew Golden, GB - Bye Week Fill-in

With 4.29 speed, Matthew Golden brings excitement to a Green Bay receiving corps looking for an alpha threat. It's been more than two decades since the Packers selected a wide receiver in the first round. Golden still needs development in running a full NFL route tree, but he has the straight-line speed to fill in for Christian Watson, who will miss significant time. His numbers at Houston and Texas don't pop, but Golden's speed and landing spot dictate that he's got the potential to be an appealing target in the middle rounds.