Green Bay Packers Roster Preview: Offensive Line

CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 10: Anthony Belton #71 of the Green Bay Packers drops back to block during an NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on January 10, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images

It's time to turn our attention to the offensive line, the unit most Green Bay Packers fans have questions about on the offensive side of the ball. Before going into the line, though, read our previews on the quarterback, receiver and tight end positions, if you haven't already.

LT Jordan MorganLG Aaron BanksC Sean RhyanRG Anthony BeltonRT Zach Tom

At this point, the expectation is that the starting offensive line in 2026 will be Jordan Morgan, Aaron Banks, Sean Rhyan, Anthony Belton and Zach Tom (left to right). Each one of these players has their own question mark entering the year, which isn't the best situation to be in.

Morgan has looked much better at tackle (both in the regular season and the preseason) than in the guard position over the last two years - where he struggled to be a people-mover in a run-heavy offense. He has yet to play the position a full year, though.

Banks didn't look like a $77 million player in his first year in Green Bay, but his job is going to be safe moving forward. The Packers converted much of his 2026 money into a signing bonus already, which spreads those dollars into dead cap through 2030. Now, the cost to move off Banks next year will be a $26.3 million dead cap charge. Hopefully, Banks takes a step forward in 2026.

Like Morgan, Rhyan looked better in his new position than in the one he played for most of his Packers career. At center, he was able to help the ground game a little more than when he was at guard. He just received an extension from Green Bay this offseason, so the expectation is that he'll hold down the center position moving forward.

2025 second-round pick Anthony Belton had an up-and-down rookie year, as he spent most of the summer at the tackle position, but looked more natural at guard. Even then, though, most of his positive impact at guard came as a run blocker. It would be a big help if Belton took a step forward as a pass protector this year, as that's probably the weak link on the offensive line right now.

The big question about Zach Tom is going to be about how he looks coming off his patellar tendon injury. He only had a partial tear, not a full tear, and should be back in practice by the start of training camp, but whether he will perform like the Tom of old or not is still up in the air.

T Darian KinnardG/C Jager Burton

Through minicamp, the two offensive linemen who have been getting work with the first-team unit while Tom has been out have been tackle Darian Kinnard and guard Jager Burton. The Packers have been playing Anthony Belton at both right guard and right tackle with Tom out, with Burton filling in at guard when Belton is outside and Kinnard filling in at tackle when Belton is inside.

It's interesting that Green Bay is taking this approach with Kinnard, who has a decent amount of guard experience in his NFL career, though it has come in the preseason. The Packers seem to be treating him as a true swing tackle, which might be their answer to also splitting practice time for him at the tight end position, too.

I can't remember the last time a fifth-round rookie has been onboarded faster than Burton, who was basically thrown into the start rotation immediately. Keep an eye on him moving forward, as he has the versatility to play both guard and center, though most of his looks are coming at guard right now.

T Travis Glover

Travis Glover tore a muscle in his shoulder last summer and missed all of the 2025 season. His loss led to the trade for Kinnard, according to general manager Brian Gutekunst. Personally, I wasn't too impressed with what Glover did as a rookie in 2024, but the staff seems to be pretty high on him. Glover is back practicing with the team now, and I think he's pretty close to the eighth roster lock" on the offensive line as it stands today - just based on how the team has spoken about him in the past and their limited tackle options behind their starters.

G Donovan JenningsC Jacob MonkC/G John Williams

This is the inside track to a roster spot, but I wouldn't call them roster locks" tier of linemen. Donovan Jennings is going into Year 3 in Green Bay and has been on the 53-man roster consistently, but he's only seen action in two games - seven special teams snaps against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4 of 2025 and six offensive snaps against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17.

Former fifth-round pick Jacob Monk has been banged up this offseason, which has opened the door for Jager Burton, which is bad news for Monk. How many center-capable linemen does the team need to roster is a major question, since the 308-pound Monk is much better suited for center than guard, considering the Packers' inside run scheme.

Monk is also being pushed by 2025 seventh-round pick John Williams, who missed all of last season due to injury. Now healthy, Williams has been getting looks at the center position. Williams has a little more position versatility than Monk and has another year on his rookie deal than Monk. If Burton and Williams both make the team, I could see Green Bay going with another option on the 53-man roster than keeping Monk as a fourth center-only option.

T Brant BanksG Dillon Wade

I think both of these players are on the outside looking in right now, but the team has shown some interest in them, and that should be noted.

Brant Banks was actually activated for game action in Week 2 and Week 4 for the Packers, when the line was banged up, before being poached by the Tennessee Titans on waivers and later returning to Green Bay on the practice squad. I wouldn't be shocked if he made the team, considering how few tackles the team has on the roster.

Dillon Wade is an undrafted free agent who has played up and down the offensive line, but probably projects best at the guard position. Because of the injuries that the team has dealt with this offseason, Wade actually got looks with the second-team offense. Right now, that's all the info we have about how Green Bay views its pecking order.

G Josh GeskyG Dalton CooperG Dylan BarrettG Karsen Barnhart

Josh Gesky received decent guarantees as a UDFA this offseason, like Wade, but again, Wade was the one who got opportunities with the second team over Gesky, so I'm going to assume Wade has the early lead there.

The Packers also brought in Dalton Cooper for a pre-draft visit in 2025 and later picked him up on the practice squad, but we weren't able to see him in Green Bay in the preseason. He has apparently already been passed up by Wade, too, so there would need to be some momentum change for us to project Cooper as anything other than a potential practice squad candidate in 2026.

Dylan Barrett was also signed as a UDFA in 2026, but he received notably less guaranteed money than either Wade or Gesky.

Karsen Barnhart was picked up by the Packers on New Year's Eve, when the team made 30-plus transactions in about 10 days to put a healthy roster together for the playoffs. He wasn't in Green Bay this preseason, so he's a relative unknown.