Which Packers training camp battles could define the 2026 season?

On this episode of Packers: DERAILED, J.J. Lahey and Jake Schyvinck hold a full training camp draft, picking the position battles that are the most interesting, the most important, and the most likely to derail Green Bay if the answers are not good enough.

We start with the biggest concern on the roster: cornerback. Is Keisean Nixon really CB1? Can Carrington Valentine, Brandon Cisse, or Benjamin St-Juste stabilize the room? Or do the Packers need to make a trade before the season starts?

From there, we get into the offensive line questions that could make or break the offense, including Anthony Belton vs. Jager Burton at right guard, Sean Rhyan’s grip on the center job, and whether Jacob Monk can still force his way into the conversation.

We also break down the edge rusher depth behind Lukas Van Ness while Micah Parsons works his way back, the defensive tackle rotation with Devonte Wyatt, Javon Hargrave, Jordon Riley, Nazir Stackhouse, Warren Brinson, and Chris McClellan, plus the running back depth chart behind Josh Jacobs.

Other camp battles include MarShawn Lloyd vs. the blue medical tent, Trey Smack vs. Lucas Havrisik in the kicker competition, the WR4 race featuring Savion Williams, Bo Melton, and J. Michael Sturdivant, and the blocking tight end battle while Tucker Kraft recovers.

If the Packers are going to contend in 2026, these are the roster questions they have to answer first.

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