Green Bay Packers have safe chances, players on the verge of making final squad

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin – The Green Bay Packers training camp is over. Who is certain to make the final roster? Who is on the fence?

Following the Packers’ 30-7 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday at Lambeau Field, we fired up the patent-pending 2024 Packers Roster Lock-O-Meter one last time to break down the odds for each of the 91 players on the roster.

With almost all of the team’s key players off, Saturday’s performance represented a major adjustment compared to a few days ago.

100 percent blocking: 36

Quarterbacks: Jordan, love.

Running backs: Josh Jacobs.

Recipient: Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks.

Tight ends: Luke Musgrave, Tucker Kraft.

Offensive line: LT Rasheed Walker, LG Elgton Jenkins, C Josh Myers, RT Zach Tom, G/C Sean Rhyan, OL Jordan Morgan.

Defensive ends: Rashan Gary, Preston Smith, Lukas Van Ness, Kingsley Enagbare.

Defensive Tackles: Kenny Clark, Devonte Wyatt, TJ Slaton, Karl Brooks, Colby Wooden.

Linebackers: Quay Walker, Isaiah McDuffie, Eric Wilson, Edgerrin Cooper, Ty’Ron Hopper.

Cornerbacks: Jaire Alexander, Eric Stokes, Keisean Nixon, Carrington Valentine.

Collateral: Xavier McKinney, Javon Bullard, Evan Williams.

Specialists: Fr Daniel Whelan.

Of that group, only Wooden, Brooks, Hopper and Whelan played Saturday. The only change from last week was that Dillon, who is out with an injury, was moved down a level because he could potentially start the season on the injured list.

90.0 percent to 99.9 percent blocks: 5

Quarterbacks: None.

Running backs: AJ Dillon, MarShawn Lloyd, Emanuel Wilson.

Recipient: None.

Tight ends: None.

Offensive line: C/G Jacob Monk.

Defensive ends: None.

Defensive Tackles: None.

Linebackers: None.

Cornerbacks: None.

Collateral: ^ “Anthony Johnson”.

Specialists: None.

The three running backs listed here have injury issues. Lloyd and Dillon could start the season on the injured list. Given the uncertainty, Wilson moves up a few notches. He had a good training camp and could be called up to start the year.

Monk and Johnson are closer to 99.9 percent than 90.0 percent. Johnson not only scored a touchdown, but also played with great physicality. Any team would be thrilled to have him as a fourth safety. Monk has shown interesting potential.

65.0 percent to 89.9 percent suspensions: 6

Quarterbacks: None.

Running backs: None.

Recipient: Melton, that’s all.

Tight ends: Ben Sims, Tyler Davis.

Offensive line: T. Andre Dillard.

Defensive ends: None.

Defensive Tackles: None.

Linebackers: None.

Cornerbacks: None.

Collateral: I am Oladapo.

Specialists: LS Matt Orzech.

In the race for the last one or two spots at receiver, Melton could have moved to the front of the line after an excellent touchdown pass from Michael Pratt and a pancake block on an early run by Ellis Merriweather.

Melton was shaken by the game and did not return. When asked if he was taken out of the game because of an injury, he said that was the coaches’ plan. If that’s the case, it’s a good sign that his day ended long before those of Grant DuBose, Malik Heath and Samori Toure.

As a tight end, Sims had a good week of practice. With his surprising athleticism, he is more than just a blocker. The fact that Davis didn’t play is probably a good sign.

Dillard’s shoulder injury that sidelined him on Saturday makes his status a little more intriguing, but he has played well when he has been on the field in the preseason. Dillard did individual drills before the game. He is much closer to 89.9 percent than 65.0 percent.

50.1 percent to 64.9 percent suspensions: 5

Quarterbacks: Sean Clifford, Michael Pratt.

Running backs: None.

Recipient: None.

Tight ends: None.

Offensive line: None.

Defensive ends: None.

Defensive Tackles: None.

Linebackers: Brenton Cox.

Cornerbacks: Corey Ballentine.

Collateral: None.

Specialists: K. Anders Carlson.

Clifford dropped a notch after completing 12 of 24 passes against Denver and Baltimore. Against the Ravens, he averaged just 3.8 yards per attempt. His experience with Love probably gives him a slight edge over seventh-round rookie Michael Pratt. Pratt’s touchdown pass to Melton was as good as his interception was awful.

Ballentine came to the rescue last season, rewarding himself with $600,000 in guaranteed salary in his one-year deal. That doesn’t make him unmovable, but it could give him an edge over Kalen King and Robert Rochell in the race for the final spot or two.

After missing a 32-yard field goal, Carlson is a strong possibility he’ll make the roster on Tuesday, but he’s on shakier ground on Wednesday. His place in this group reflects that reality.

50 percent squad suspensions: 6

Quarterbacks: None.

Running backs: None.

Recipient: Grant DuBose, Malik Heath.

Tight ends: None.

Offensive line: T. Kadeem Telfort.

Defensive ends: None.

Defensive Tackles: None.

Linebackers: Kristian Welch.

Cornerbacks: Robert Rochell, Kalen King.

Collateral: None.

Specialists: None.

When it comes to receivers and cornerbacks, it could be a decision between the two for GM Brian Gutekunst.

As a receiver, DuBose has slacked off a bit but had a strong training camp overall. Heath has been productive in the last two games and has a better track record. Both are good players, but there are a lot of good receivers in the NFL. Chances are whoever doesn’t make the team will come through the waiver list.

At cornerback, King missed a few tackles as a seventh-round pick against the Ravens, but made up for it with a forced fumble. Rochell was inactive due to injury, but had a strong training camp and played well on special teams.

Telfort had some strong blocks to facilitate explosive runs. His potential is worth developing.

Welch’s big plays on defense are a given, but his spot at the 53 will have nothing to do with defense and everything to do with special teams.

30.0 percent to 49.9 percent suspensions: 8

Quarterbacks: None.

Running backs: None.

Recipient: Samori Toure.

Tight ends: None.

Offensive line: G Royce Newman, G Lecitus Smith, T Travis Glover, T Caleb Jones.

Defensive ends: Aaron Mosby.

Defensive Tackles: None.

Linebackers: None.

Cornerbacks: None.

Collateral: ^ “Zayne Anderson”.

Specialists: K., Greg Joseph.

On the offensive line, we moved Smith up a notch. A former Cardinals draft pick who was added to the offseason roster after a tryout at rookie camp, he teamed up with Telfort to create some cutback opportunities in the run game. Glover could make it as a sixth-round pick, as Gutekunst tends to keep draft picks.

Mosby was the star of the game and could have potentially narrowed the gap to Cox if the Packers continued to have five defensive ends.

If special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia had his way, he would likely keep Anderson. He was the No. 1 player in several practices this week and intercepted a pass in the game. It wouldn’t be a surprise if he beat out Oladapo.

Carlson’s miss could open the door for Joseph.

0.0 percent to 29.9 percent suspensions: 25

Quarterbacks: None.

Running backs: Ellis Merriweather, Nate McCrary.

Recipient: Julian Hicks, Dimitri Stanley, Jalen Wayne.

Tight ends: Joel Wilson, Henry Pearson, Messiah Swinson.

Offensive line: Donovan Jennings, Luke Tenuta.

Defensive ends: Deslin Alexandre, Brevin Allen, Zach Morton, Keshawn Banks.

Defensive Tackles: Jonathan Ford, James Ester, Spencer Waege, Keonte Schad.

Linebackers: Ralen Goforth, Chris Russell, Christian Young.

Cornerbacks: Gemon Green, LJ Davis.

Collateral: Benny Sapp.

Specialists: K. Alex Hale.

These players were involved in many snaps on Saturday, but probably didn’t make an impact.

Wilson, who at least had a chance to punch, missed a block in pass defense and dropped a pass. Pearson, who re-signed this week, had three tackles in kickoff coverage.

Ford, a 2022 seventh-round pick who has yet to play a game and is under pressure in terms of numbers, sat at his locker after the game wearing a walking boot. Alexandre had a tackle that led to him being thrown into trouble.

Russell had five tackles, including one on a fourth-down sneak and one tackle for loss.

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