The Green Bay Packers are looking to bounce back in Week 2 of the NFL preseason schedule following a 28-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers last Thursday. The Packers will go on the road for the second straight week, taking on the Denver Broncos on Friday night.
Green Bay’s roster has undergone notable changes during an active offseason, raising position battles during training camp. Matt LaFleur and staff have been tasked with monitoring positions of weakness throughout the team, with changes likely to follow as the offseason rolls on.
Fans keeping a close eye on the roster should monitor these three positions during Week 2 of preseason action:
Jager Burton, Jacob Monk battle at right guard
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We’ve touched on the Packers’ right guard position several times during the offseason, with two new options contending for Anthony Belton’s starting job. Rookie Jager Burton has been the toast of the town after landing with the team in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, pushing for a starting job in his first professional season. Jacob Monk, a former fifth-rounder in his own right, has also entered contention for the starting right guard spot, flashing improvement during the preseason.
Damien Martinez leads crowded running back competition
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Green Bay’s running back group is providing more questions than answers entering Week 2 of the preseason, as the team continues to look for its cemented RB2 behind Josh Jacobs for the upcoming year. Thanks to a strong training camp showing, second-year UDFA Damien Martinez led the team in carries on Thursday and will look to further his case to crack the 53-man roster. Former third-round pick MarShawn Lloyd has continued to be hampered by injuries, while Chris Brooks and Pierre Strong Jr. have struggled to string together consistent performances.
Christian Watson and Matthew Golden anchor receiver corps
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The Packers’ wide receiver corps has questions from top to bottom, with Christian Watson and Matthew Golden set to take on vastly expanded roles in 2026. On the other end of the depth chart, undrafted prospects Isaiah Neyor and J. Michael Sturdivant are making solid cases to make the roster as the respective No. 6 and No. 7 receivers. Both are big-bodied receivers who could provide valuable depth behind Watson, Golden, and Jayden Reed.
