As a lead-up to the 2023 NFL draft, we've broken down the current depth chart of every NFL team and identified the biggest draft and team needs for the Green Bay Packers.
You can find additional team-by-team draft needs articles and other draft content on our 2023 NFL Draft hub.
Who did the Packers pick in the NFL Draft?
The Green Bay Packers selected Lukas Van Ness (EDGE, Iowa) with the 13th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
The Packers added Luke Musgrave (TE, Oregon State) with the 42nd pick and Jayden Reed (WR, Michigan State) with the 50th pick.
Green Bay selected Tucker Kraft (TE, South Dakota State) with the 78th pick.
Packers Draft Needs: Top Positions of Need in 2023
- Tight End
- Safety
- Wide Receiver
What Picks do the Green Bay Packers have in 2023?
The Green Bay Packers have 11 picks in the 2023 NFL Draft, including:
- Round 1 (13)
- Round 2 (42)
- Round 2 (45)
- Round 3 (78)
- Round 4 (116)
- Round 5 (149)
- Round 6 (207)
- Round 7 (232)
- Round 7 (235)
- Round 7 (242)
- Round 7 (256)
Green Bay Packers Draft Capital Stats
Our Sharp Draft Value Rank is a valuation of draft capital based on a combination of average performance delivered and average dollars earned on second contracts.
This is based on two public models: performance delivered based on draft slot (the AV model created by Chase Stuart) and contractual earnings in non-rookie deals based upon draft slot (the OTC model created by Brad Spielberger and Jason Fitzgerald).
- Packers Sharp Draft Value Rank: 12 of 32 teams
- Packers AV Model Draft Value Rank: 14 of 32 teams
- Packers OTC Model Draft Value Rank: 11 of 32 teams
Green Bay Packers Draft Value vs Other Teams:
The Packers' draft value is 2% higher than the league average of all 32 teams. 11 teams have more draft value entering the 2023 NFL Draft.
Green Bay Packers Draft Prediction:
The Packers are predicted to draft Dalton Kincaid (TE, Utah) with their 1st round pick (#13 overall) according to the most recent mock draft from Ryan McCrystal.
Another mock draft expert, Brendan Donahue, also has the Packers predicted to draft Dalton Kincaid (TE, Utah) with their 1st round pick according to his most recent mock draft.
Green Bay Packers Strength of Schedule, 2023
The Green Bay Packers have the 12 easiest NFL strength of schedule for the 2023 NFL season.
Green Bay Packers Offense: Depth Chart, Analysis & Draft Needs
Raymond Summerlin breaks down the offensive depth chart by position for the Green Bay Packers, identifying areas where the team could improve in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft.
2022 Green Bay Packers Offensive Rankings
Quarterback Depth Chart, Packers:
- Jordan Love
- Danny Etling
With Aaron Rodgers officially traded, Jordan Love will get his first opportunity to lead the quarterback room heading into his fourth season.
There is little to go on when projecting how Love will do. He has thrown 83 passes in three seasons with three touchdowns and three interceptions.
He did get a start back in 2021, completing 19-of-34 passes for 190 yards, a touchdown, and an interception against the Chiefs.
There are some reasons for an optimistic outlook.
First, the Packers are willing to let Rodgers walk, suggesting they have some confidence in what Love can become.
Second, the reporting around Love has been significantly more positive recently than it was early in his career. In February, long-time Packers beat Bob McGinn wrote the team believes Love is “the second coming now.”
The Packers could send another strong signal if they pick up Love’s fifth-year option ahead of the May 1 deadline. That would put him on the books for $20.3 million in 2024 and significantly limit their options should Love struggle this season.
It might make sense for the Packers to bring in a veteran, but Love is going to be the guy this year. Whether that is true in the long term remains to be seen.
Running Back Depth Chart, Packers:
- Aaron Jones
- AJ Dillon
- Patrick Taylor
- Tyler Goodson
While the receiver room was in a state of transition, the running back group continued on as one of the best in the league.
Aaron Jones rushed for 1,121 yards and two scores on 213 carries and added another 395 yards and five touchdowns on 59 catches.
His 5.6 yards per touch ranked 10th among running backs with at least 100 touches.
AJ Dillon was not as efficient, but he still rushed for 770 yards and seven touchdowns on 186 carries.
Jones is under contract through 2024, but his $17.7 million cap hit that year will need to be managed if the Packers plan to keep him around.
Dillon is entering the final year of his rookie deal.
Given the contract uncertainty and the lack of established depth behind Jones and Dillon, the Packers could look to bring in a running back during the draft.
Wide Receiver Depth Chart, Packers:
- Christian Watson
- Romeo Doubs
- Samori Toure
- Bo Melton
- Jeff Cotton
Dropping what should have been a 75-yard touchdown is not the best way to start a rookie season, and a hamstring injury did not help Christian Watson establish himself early.
The second half of the year was a different story.
From Week 10 on, Watson caught 31 passes for 523 yards and seven touchdowns in eight games. He added another score on a 46-yard run.
Watson was fifth in yards per route run among all wide receivers over that span.
Romeo Doubs had the opposite experience during his rookie campaign.
After catching 31 passes for 314 yards and three touchdowns over his first nine games, Doubs suffered an ankle injury that sidelined him for four games.
Still, both players showed enough for the Packers to be excited about the future at the position.
Behind them is the real concern.
With Allen Lazard and Randall Cobb both gone, there is no established depth. Cobb is still a free agent, but the departure of Rodgers likely means Cobb’s time with the team is also over.
2022 seventh-round pick Samori Toure did not show much during his limited playing time, and neither Bo Melton nor Jeff Cotton has caught an NFL pass.
Despite the successful rookie seasons from Watson and Doubs, this remains a major need for Green Bay.
Tight End Depth Chart, Packers:
- Josiah Deguara
- Tyler Davis
- Nick Guggemos
- Austin Allen
Without a player like Watson or Doubs at the top of the depth chart, tight end is in a worse spot than receiver following the departures of Robert Tonyan and Marcedes Lewis, although Lewis does still remain a free agent.
A 2020 third-round pick, Josiah Deguara has yet to play more than 35 percent of the snaps in a season and has 39 career catches.
His career 1.12 yards per route run would have ranked 40th among qualifying tight ends last season, and he has not graded out well as a blocker according to PFF.
Tyler Davis earned some offseason buzz last year, but he has eight catches in two seasons with the Packers.
Neither Nick Guggemos nor Austin Allen has played a snap in the NFL.
The good news is this is a great draft to need a tight end, and it would not be surprising if the Packers spent an early pick at the position.
Offensive Line Depth Chart, Packers:
LT: David Bakhtiari/Rasheed Walker/Caleb Jones
LG: Elgton Jenkins/Sean Rhyan
C: Josh Myers/Jake Hanson
RG: Jon Runyan/Royce Newman
RT: Yosh Nijman/Zach Tom/Luke Tenuta/Jean Delance
Green Bay finished fifth in ESPN’s pass block win rate and eighth in run block win rate last season.
With every offensive lineman that took a snap in 2022 still on the roster, this looks like a position of strength.
Elgton Jenkins is under contract through 2026 while Josh Myers’ deal runs through 2024.
Jon Runyan is entering the final year of his rookie deal, but the Packers have young depth in 2022 third-round pick Sean Rhyan and 2021 fourth-round selection Royce Newman.
There could be a battle at right tackle. Yosh Nijman was retained on a second-round tender as a restricted free agent, but he was benched in the season finale in favor of 2022 fourth-round pick Zach Tom.
Left tackle is the position with real long-term questions.
David Bakhtiari remained a high-end left tackle last season, allowing a pressure on just 2.9% of his pass blocking snaps according to PFF.
However, he will turn 32 in September, has played 24 games total over the last three seasons, and is set to count $40.5 million against the cap in 2024, the final year of his deal.
Tom played well in that spot in limited reps last season, but the Packers could start looking toward the future at left tackle.
Green Bay Packers Defense: Depth Chart, Analysis & Draft Needs
Raymond Summerlin breaks down the defensive depth chart by position for the Green Bay Packers, identifying areas where the team could improve in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft.
2022 Green Bay Packers Defensive Rankings
Interior Defensive Line Depth Chart, Packers:
- Kenny Clark
- Devonte Wyatt
- TJ Slaton
- Jonathan Ford
- Chris Slayton
Kenny Clark remains a productive force on the defensive line. He recorded four sacks, five tackles for loss, and six run stuffs in 2022.
He is under contract for two more seasons, but his $27.5 million cap hit in 2024 will likely need to be addressed.
The departures of Dean Lowry and Jarran Reed opened up nearly 1,200 snaps.
2022 first-round pick Devonte Wyatt should take on a large share of that opportunity after recording 1.5 sacks and two stuffs on 224 snaps as a rookie.
TJ Slaton should also take on a bigger role after playing as a rotational option through his first two years in the league.
Even if the two young players take a step forward, there is no established depth at the position.
This looks like an area that needs to be addressed.
EDGE Depth Chart, Packers:
- Rashan Gary
- Preston Smith
- Kingsley Enagbare
- Justin Hollins
- Jonathan Garvin
- La’Darius Hamilton
The big concern in this group is the injury to Rashan Gary, who tore his ACL in early November of last year.
Gary was well on his way to another productive season before the injury, notching six sacks in nine games, and should be ready near the start of the season.
He is entering the final year of his rookie deal, however, which creates some long-term questions.
Preston Smith is under contract through 2027, but his age (31 in November) also raises some long-term concerns.
Smith remained productive last season, recording 8.5 sacks and 42 pressures.
A fifth-round pick last year, Kingsley Enagbare stepped into a bigger role after Gary was injured and finished the year with three sacks.
Assuming Gary returns healthy, the Packers have good starters and solid depth here, but they could add someone else with an eye toward the future.
Off-ball Linebacker Depth Chart, Packers:
- De’Vondre Campbell
- Quay Walker
- Isaiah McDuffie
- Eric Wilson
De’Vondre Campbell took a step back from his career 2021 season last year, but he remained an effective linebacker, finishing with 96 tackles, six tackles for loss, and two interceptions in 13 games.
A first-round pick last year, Quay Walker played 82% of the defensive snaps as a rookie, finishing with 121 tackles, five tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks.
He recorded a tackle on 20.5% of his run defense snaps, which was 16th among qualifying linebackers.
Both Campbell and Walker are under contract for multiple seasons.
Krys Barnes left in free agency, but Isaiah McDuffie is a solid third option.
Like most teams, the Packers played nickel or dime on the majority of their defensive snaps last season (70%), so depth here is not quite as important as other positions.
Still, they could probably use another linebacker.
Cornerback Depth Chart, Packers:
- Jaire Alexander
- Rasul Douglas
- Eric Stokes
- Keisean Nixon
- Corey Ballentine
- Shemar Jean-Charles
- Kiondre Thomas
- Benjie Franklin
- Tyrell Ford
Jaire Alexander remains one of the best cover corners in the league, and he stepped up his playmaking with five interceptions in 2022.
He is under contract through 2026.
Rasul Douglas held his own on the other side of the defense, allowing a respectable 1.02 yards per coverage snap per PFF and grabbing four interceptions.
Eric Stokes operated as the third corner before suffering an ankle injury that puts him in doubt for Week 1. Keisean Nixon played primarily as a slot corner last season.
Assuming Stokes is healthy, both are solid secondary options.
This is not a major area of need, especially if the Darnell Savage slot corner experiment continues into 2023, but some depth or an upgrade to the No. 3 spot would not be the worst idea.
Safety Depth Chart, Packers:
- Darnell Savage
- Rudy Ford
- Tarvarius Moore
- Dallin Leavitt
- Tariq Carpenter
- Innis Gaines
- James Wiggins
Adrian Amos remains a free agent after playing 977 snaps on defense last season.
Darnell Savage has struggled over the last two seasons and was at one point benched in favor of Rudy Ford, who was re-signed in March.
Savage also spent time last season as the slot corner, and Green Bay could look to use him there again this year.
The Packers also brought back Dallin Leavitt, but he is more of a special teams player.
A former third-round pick of the 49ers, Tarvarius Moore missed all of 2021 due to injury and then played primarily on special teams for San Francisco last season.
Perhaps Amos returns, but this position could really use a quality starter at the top of the depth chart.
