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Re-Grading the Green Bay Packers 2025 Draft

Originally posted on Football Analysis | By Aaron Sauter | Last updated Mar 29, 2026 8:23 PM ET

The 2025 season was a thrilling rollercoaster in the NFC North, with the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, and Green Bay Packers fighting fiercely until the dramatic finish for the division crown. In the end, the Chicago Bears won the title, but the Packers still posted a 9-7-1 record and roared back into the playoffs. Though they fell to the Bears on the road in the Wild Card round, the Packers re-established a strong foundation for future seasons.

The Green Bay Packers and GM Brian Gutekunst attempted to make a big splash in the 2025 draft by selecting wide receiver Matthew Golden. However, Golden ended up becoming a dependable role player for the Packers offense, he did not necessarily make a big splash for the Packers offense. That set the tone for the rest of the Packers draft, solid contributors but a lack of elite superstar-level players added to the Packers roster.

Green Bay Packers 2025 Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Pos
1	23	Matthew Golden	WR
2	55	Anthony Belton	OL
3	87	Savion Williams	WR
4	124	Barryn Sorrell	DL
5	159	Collin Oliver	DL
6	198	Warren Brinson	DL
7	237	Micah Robinson	CB
7	250	John Williams	OL

For the first time in 23 years, the Green Bay Packers used their first-round pick on a wide receiver. That decision set the bar high for Golden with the Packers looking for him to be an impact player during his rookie season. However, Golden ended up being buried on the depth chart behind Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, and Christian Watson. Despite limited reps during the 2025 season, Golden demonstrated his elite pass-catching ability, dropping only one pass, and is expected to step into a starting role in 2026.

Offensive lineman Anthony Belton ended up being the most impactful rookie for the Packers from their 2025 draft class. Belton took over at right guard for Green Bay by November and excelled as a run blocker but struggled in pass protection. In addition, wide receiver Savion Williams established himself as an explosive player on special teams for the Packers, averaging 25.6 yards/return as a kick returner.

Green Bay Packers 2025 Draft Re-Grade = C+

In terms of making a splash with their 2025 draft picks, the Packers came up short. However, they did pick up a collection of dependable contributors, including a starting guard with Anthony Belton. The true value of Matthew Golden will become apparent in 2026, when he gets more opportunities. Expectations are that Golden will make a bigger impact on the Packers’ offense. While this draft class ended up being a “Building Blocks” class for the Packers, they could make a big jump in the standings if they are able to stack another solid draft class of contributors during the 2026 draft.

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