Packers GM Brian Gutekunst Breaks Silence on Bo Melton Position Change 1 Green Bay Coach Matt LaFleur, left, talks with General Manager Brian Gutekunst during practice on July 25, 2025, at Ray Nitschke Field in Ashwaubenon, Wis.

Packers must fix this glaring weakness to unlock Jordan Love’s potential

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Matt Lombardo | Last updated Oct 2, 2025 11:09 AM ET

Jordan Love has played his way into the MVP conversation during the Packers’ 2-1-1 start to the regular season, but as Green Bay enters the bye week there are some signs of trouble emerging for the offense.

With the trade deadline just over one month away, general manager Brian Gutekunst might be wise to aggressively look to add to the offense, if the Packers are serious about contending for a Super Bowl this season.

Packers’ most glaring weakness rearing its ugly head

While Josh Jacobs and the ground game came alive against the Pcakers, with Jacobs scoring two pivotal touchdowns, the offensive line in front of Love remains a going concern.

According to CBS Sports NFL analyst Josh Edwards, the Packers must find a way to upgrade the interior of the offensive line.

“Zach Tom has been dealing with an injury,” Edwards writes for CBS. “And that meant new offensive line combinations for Matt LaFleur’s offense. Darian Kinnard has stepped in admirably at right tackle. According to TruMedia, the Packers have a bottom-10 pressure rate and are achieving just 0.60 yards before contact in the run game, which is fourth-worst in the league.”

The Packers’ depth is already being tested along the offensive line, and if Gutekunst is able to pull off a trade, perhaps for Saints offensive lineman Trevor Penning, or Giants guard Evan Neal, it could be the kind of low-risk-high-reward acquisition that propels Love and Green Bay through the rest of the season.

Did the Green Bay Packers Actually Fleece the Dallas Cowboys in Micah Parsons Deal? 5 Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst is shown before their preseason game against there Seattle Seahawks Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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