3 takeaways from the Packers’ first Week 1 depth chart

# Quick summary

# 1. Jacob Monk listed as starting guard Jacob Monk, a third-year player out of Duke, stood out in training camp and preseason. He primarily worked at right guard this summer and is listed as the starting guard on the unofficial depth chart. Monk had limited regular-season action before last year's finale against Minnesota, where he filled in and posted good tape. The depth-chart listing suggests the coaching staff trusts his work enough to give him a regular-season start with the true starting offensive unit.

• Monk has experience across the line, including time at center in college.
• The team still faces uncertainty at other interior spots due to questions around Aaron Banks and Zach Bako-Bewele, so Monk's role could shift, but the current chart gives him the early nod.

# 2. Barryn Sorrell gets the first crack opposite Lukas Van Ness The edge starter opposite Lukas Van Ness was a camp storyline. With Micah Parsons not available, Green Bay relied on internal competition rather than using a trade to address the spot. Barryn Sorrell did enough in practice and preseason to be listed ahead of Dani Dennis-Sutton and Brenton Cox Jr. on the chart.

• The staff prefers to trust depth and in-house development at edge while Parsons is out.
• Sorrell's listing is a sign he impressed in Gannon's system during camp work and preseason snaps.

# 3. Several roles are already settled The unofficial depth chart also reconfirmed positions that were not widely expected to be up for grabs:

• Jordan Love is the starting quarterback.
• Xavier McKinney and Evan Williams are occupying the two safety spots.
• Tucker Kraft is the team's tight end starter.
• MarShawn Lloyd will be treated as the lead running back when healthy in Josh Jacobs' absence.

These designations reflect roster decisions made over the offseason and through camp rather than late surprise changes.

# What this means for Week 1

# Bottom line The first unofficial depth chart signals confidence in some developing players while confirming the status quo at several core positions. It sets expectations for who will see early snaps and frames where the team still carries short-term uncertainty.