The Green Bay Packers have a promising group of wide receivers and tight ends, an excellent running back room, and a franchise quarterback about to get paid. The offensive line has multiple solid options at tackle and guard. There is little doubt about center being the big offensive issue going into the 2024 season.

Three years ago, the Packers used a second-round pick trusting Josh Myers (over Creed Humphrey) to replace Corey Linsley. While the decision to allow Linsley to walk in free agency was justifiable, the replacement plan has never worked out.

Entering the last year of his rookie deal, Myers is still a weak link for the Packers' offensive line, and there are short- and long-term questions about the position in Green Bay.

Ups and downs

Josh Myers has had good moments, but the offensive line is all about consistency, and that's something Myers hasn't achieved in the NFL. He finished last season as the 28th highest-graded center in the league by PFF, with mediocre grades both in pass block (52.7) and run block (55.2).

It was the worst season of his career, allowing five sacks, three hits, and 20 hurries — 28 total pressures. He also committed five penalties.

Last year was already considered a make or break year for Myers, but the Packers haven't established an alternative plan, so the issues continue.

Externally, though, the Packers say they still trust Myers to be solid.

"Obviously, Josh Myers is our center," said offensive line coach Luke Butkus during OTAs. "He did get better as the year went on and he had command of this offense and took charge, was a little bit more vocal toward the end in commanding this offense."

At the same time, actions show a different reality.

Alternatives

While Josh Myers is the only piece of the offensive line not to cross train in multiple positions, it doesn't mean other players don't get reps at center. The natural backup is fifth-round rookie Jacob Monk, drafted specifically to play there.

Another realistic scenario is moving Elgton Jenkins from left guard to center. The Pro Bowler had centers reps during OTAs, and he has experience at the position — in 2020, when Linsley got injured, Jenkins played 297 snaps there, with a solid performance. That would allow first-round rookie Jordan Morgan to be an immediate starter at left guard.

The last viable option, though this one seems less likely at this point, is moving Zach Tom from right tackle to the middle. When the Packers took Tom in the fourth round two years ago, center appeared to be his best position — and a recent report indicated Green Bay can still feel that way. However, he's extremely valuable at tackle.

"We have the luxury of having guys that have that versatility," Butkus added. "Elgton (Jenkins) and Zach Tom and some guys that have played multiple positions. You go back and you watch cut-ups throughout the offseason, your teach tapes, and you see Elgton Jenkins at left tackle one game and right tackle, center. He's played them all. Zach Tom, as well. We're going to cross-train."

The quest to find the best five has begun, and nothing is set in stone in the group with the designed task to protect Jordan Love.

Jordan Morgan shows at OTAs exactly what the Packers saw to draft him in the first round

Morgan had reps with the ones at left guard