There's plenty to discuss regarding the Packers' first unofficial depth chart

One of the more interesting periods of training camp is the release of teams' first unofficial depth chart. Sure enough, the Green Bay Packers' first chart has plenty to talk about: Main takeaways from the Packers' offensive side of the unofficial depth chart For starters (no pun intended), Zach Tom is the starting right tackle, […]

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One of the more interesting periods of training camp is the release of teams' first unofficial depth chart. Sure enough, the Green Bay Packers' first chart has plenty to talk about:

The Packers’ first unofficial depth chart is here.

Main takeaways from the Packers' offensive side of the unofficial depth chart

For starters (no pun intended), Zach Tom is the starting right tackle, which many suspected since camp started. Luke Musgrave is also the starting tight end, to the surprise of few. It'll be interesting to see if Tom ends up as the team's starting center – that's certainly still in the cards.

A semi-surprise is Samori Toure at No. 3 overall and No. 1 in the slot. Jayden Reed is expected to win that job, but, this is the first unofficial depth chart. So don't put too much into that. 

Josiah Deguara at H-back is no surprise, either. The Packers have increased his snaps in the backfield each year he's been in the league and with the two rookie tight ends on board, it makes sense to continue to develop him in the H-back role. Speaking of rookie tight ends, Tucker Kraft is behind Tyler Davis, but again, take it with a grain of salt.

Lastly, as expected, Sean Clifford is Jordan Love's backup after the Packers cut Danny Etling on Sunday. And, there's a giant logjam at running back behind Aaron Jones and A.J. Dillon.

Main takeaways from the Packers' defensive side and special teams side of the unofficial depth chart

On defense and special teams, everything looks pretty much how it's been imagined, thus, far. 

Innis Gaines as the No. 2 nickelback behind Keisean Nixon tracks with all the reports about Gaines running with the CBs in camp. The Packers have plenty of outside guys in Jaire Alexander, Rasul Douglas, Eric Stokes (once he returns), and Carrington Valentine, but they don't have an official inside guy to back up Nixon in case he goes down with an injury. Gaines has been practicing at nickel, a lot, in camp and could very well make the roster.

Sure, Alexander and Douglas have shown ability to play inside, but they're best on the perimeter, so it's a good idea for the Packers to have backup to Nixon. That way, they can keep their best players in the most conducive environment for success.

Jonathan Owens and Tarvarius Moore have been practicing more and more with the 1s alongside Darnell Savage as of late. Will Ford be able to hold onto his spot?

A la Ford, the same goes for Pat O'Donnell and Daniel Whelan. The latter has been on a tear, recently, and his stock is currently soaring. O'Donnell has done a good job of holding his own, but the punter competition is heating up with each new practice.


Again, it's important to remember that all of this has zero bearing on the final outcome of training camp and the preseason. It can all be changed at any time.

The one thing it does represent, though, is we are this much closer toward September 7, when the real fun begins.

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